Alexandria, VA (30 August 2023)—ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, today announced the 2023 class of recipients for its annual awards of excellence for organizations and individuals. The annual ASIS Awards of Excellence honor the important work and accomplishments of ASIS members worldwide. They are honored not only for their accomplishments but also for setting standards for the industry to model across the globe.
“ASIS award recipients model best-in-class behaviors, initiatives and programming throughout the course of the year," said Tim McCreight, 2023 President, ASIS International. "Throughout my tenure as president, I've spoken a lot about the mindset of service before self and ASIS award recipients embody that mindset at the individual and organizational level each day.”
ASIS International cordially invites you to join them to celebrate in-person* at GSX on Sunday, 10 September from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center (Hall F) in Dallas, Texas, with light refreshments following or view the awards ceremony via livestream (open to the public) at that same time and date.
*This is a ticketed event included in All Access Pass registration; other badge holders and guests may purchase additional tickets via MCI.
The following is a list of 2023 Award recipients --
Individual Awards
President’s Award of MeritWomen in Security Community
Don Walker Memorial CSO Center Security Executive AwardHarold Wax, CPP, PCI
E.J. Criscuoli, Jr., CPP, Memorial Volunteer Leadership AwardKhalid A. Buali, CPP
Ralph Day Memorial Security Officer Heroism AwardChristian LaCour - Allied Universal (Posthumous) Errol Bernard – Blackstone Security Services, Inc. (Honorable Mention) Jack McCormick – Securitas Inc. (Honorable Mention) Sponsored by: TEAM Software and Brownyard MacLean Specialty Insurance Services/Markel
Roy N. Bordes, CPP Community Member Award of ExcellenceDavid A. Spector, CPP
Women in Security Global Community Karen Marquez HonorsVashita Mehra, CPP, PCI, PSP Victoria N. Ogbuehi, CPP, PCILisa M. Oliveri, CPP, PCI
NextGen of the Year AwardMeshal Ayed Al Johani, CPP, PCI, PSP
Chapter Awards
I.B. Hale Chapter of the Year AwardJamaica New Delhi, IndiaNorth Texas Buenos Aires, Argentina (Honorable Mention) Phoenix (Honorable Mention) United Kingdom (Honorable Mention)
Chapter Communications AwardMexico City Nairobi, Kenya Singapore Lima, Peru (Honorable Mention)
Outstanding New/Revitalized Chapter AwardEcuador
Chapter Community Service Award |Lima, Peru (Honorable Mention)
Foundation Awards, Publication Awards, and Scholarships
ASIS Foundation Public Private Partnership in Excellence Grant in honor of Matthew SimeonePembroke Police & Fire (Pembroke, Massachusetts)
Military Liaison Community ScholarshipsRanjen Bhatia Linda Chebet, PCI Vadym Khomiuk Nathen Powell Dr. Luis Vicente Rodriguez Perez, CPPAjala SegunFrank Tetteh-KumahRyan Timmons
Law Enforcement Liaison Community ScholarshipsRonald Kesten, PSP Sean M. Marschke
NextGen GSX Experience ScholarshipMeshal Ayed Al Johani, CPP, PCI, PSP Famous Jegede, APP, CPPKikelomo Shodeko
Security Industry Book of the YearCode Black: 50 Lessons in Crisis Management for Effective Leadership by Glenn C. Schoen
