Wade A. Gardner Memorial Award – Outstanding Analyst

Wade Alton Gardner retired from the United States Army and in 1978 joined the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as a law enforcement Analyst at the El Paso Intelligence Agency until his retirement in April 1995. On April 19, 2006, he was awarded the Gil Amoroso Memorial Award, for the second time, for recognition by his peers as “One of the Finest Practitioners in the battle against organized criminals.”

The award is presented to a law enforcement analyst(s) whose efforts contributed to a successful investigation or prosecution. The person(s) must exemplify a dedication to combating the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs.