When it comes to stamping out insurance fraud, some people’s shoeprints are bigger than others. That’s why, every year since 2003, the Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program has honored those who go above and beyond in our battle against fraud – with the Fraud Fighter Awards.
These awards are presented to nominees who make exemplary contributions to Virginia insurance industry anti-fraud efforts while working for an insurance company’s fraud investigation unit, as a Commonwealth attorney or in Virginia’s law enforcement community.
The 2025 Fraud Fighter Awards were presented on May 20, 2025 to:
- Richmond PD Detective Gaetano Drago
- NGIC Special Investigator Chris Hatcher
- BOI Senior Investigator Thomas Kingry
- Henrico PD Detective Joseph Wood
- BOI Senior Investigative Analyst Iris Foerster-Gowdy and
- Henrico County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicholas Emmons
Congratulations to the well-deserving recipients of this year’s Fraud Fighter Awards!
Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 Fraud Fighter Awards will be accepted between January 15–February 15, 2026. Awards will be presented in Spring 2026!
Past Winners
- 2024 Fraud Fighter Award Winners Announced
- 2023 Fraud Fighters Award Winners Announced
- 2022 Fraud Fighters Awards Presented
- Insurance Fraud Program Honors Virginia Fraud Fighters (2021)
- Virginia State Police Recognizes Outstanding Fraud Fighters (2019)
- Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program recognizes Fraud Fighters (2017)
- Fraud Fighters awards winners announced (2016)
- Virginia’s Fraud Fighters receive recognition (2014)
- Outstanding Fraud Fighters receive awards in Virginia (2012)