The Founder’s Award is a way of recognizing individuals who have significantly contributed to the field of probation in general, and specifically to the POPAI organization. The recipient need not be a Probation Officer or POPAI member. The selected person, however, shall be characterized by his/her commitment of influence and promotion of professionalism to Indiana probation. Previous award winners are listed below.
2025 Mike Small
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Probation Officers Professional
Association of Indiana (POPAI) Fall Conference, Mike Small, Assistant
Chief Probation Officer with Grant County Court Services, was
presented with the Founder’s Award. Learn more about Mike here.
Founder’s Award Recipients