2020 President's Award Winner 1 - Gerard Van Warmerdam

The first recipient of the President’s Award for 2020, Gerard Van Warmerdam, has been a member of IAATI since 1999. Even before becoming a member, he had already attended several IAATI meetings. He worked for law enforcement from 1974 until 1993 at which time he left to begin work as an instructor for insurance companies, police departments and as an insurance investigator, which he still does. He is a specialist in vehicle identification. The training he conducts is about practical and technical investigation in the field of vehicle crime. As a specialist he is regularly asked to testify as an expert witness due to his experience and knowledge concerning vehicle crime and vehicle identification. Gerard is Dutch (from the Netherlands).

Gerard can be seen at any European Branch seminar and he is instantly recognized because he is the one taking photos. Following the seminar, he shares the photos on the branch website and with the APB and VCT. For his years of service to the European Branch, Gerard was honored with the European Branch Directors’ Award in 2017.

Gerard is a very positive member of IAATI and very supportive of the organization as a whole. Gerard is not a Board member. He is a branch member who believes in the ideals of our association and is not afraid to speak out about them. Also, he gives a great deal of his time and effort during their seminars with his photography. While walking around taking photos, he actively interacts with the members present, making an effort to meet with as many as possible. He is a member who works every day to make IAATI strong through its chapters and branches.

Congratulations, Gerard! Keep up the fine work!