As humans, most of us appreciate being recognized for an achievement. We understand that subsequent awards are to be worked toward, a goal or a recognition to be earned. You can apply for an award, or an honor can be granted without the recipient knowing about it until it is announced.
Awards are a display of approval and gratitude for each person's good job, and they make people aware that excellent work will be rewarded. Recognition motivates others to strive for excellence and we all benefit from it. According to Award Force, humans have a natural psychological need for respect. Recognition can help people feel a sense of accomplishment, achievement and belonging.
So, for the second year, SecurityInfoWatch.com, along with our magazines Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines will honor the efforts of various stakeholders in the security industry who are on the cutting edge, consistently innovating new technologies installations designs procedures and more with our annual Security Innovator Awards.
These awards are for visionary individuals chosen by their peers across the spectrum of the security industry including integrators, consultants, end-users and manufacturers. We are focusing on the people who transform, modernize, or otherwise make a tangible impact on our industry.
Innovation and technological advancements are crucial for ensuring that new products, solutions, and services can be deployed, developed, implemented and managed. The Security Innovator Awards emphasize applauding innovation and reward those individuals who demonstrate outstanding excellence within our vital and consistently evolving industry.
We are seeking these elites through e-mail outreach and social media and are asking everyone in the industry to nominate a deserving colleague for consideration. We ask that you focus on the key aspects of the nominees who may have devised a new or innovative way to deploy a technology solution or someone who has stepped up during a crisis or a colleague who went above and beyond to have a positive impact in the community or our industry such as a mentoring or solidifying community-building and leadership.
These awards will honor visionary individuals across the spectrum of the security industry, including integrators, consultants, end-users, and manufacturers. This no-cost awards program is focused on the people (not organizations) who transform, modernize, or otherwise make a tangible impact on our industry. Here are some examples, but the limit is only your imagination. Did your nominee:
- Devise a new or innovative way to deploy a technology solution for a customer.
- Step up during a crisis or other emergencies?
- Go beyond to have a positive impact in the community or for our industry, such as mentoring or other community building.
- Develop a new, game-changing technology, feature or standard that is poised to impact the industry.
- Spearhead a new and innovative way to use existing technology?
- Develop a new way to measure success.
This is your big chance to shine a light on that Innovative someone in your organization and recognize their accomplishments.
How it Works
The Security Innovator Awards are open for nominations now and will close on May 17, 2024. To nominate a colleague, simply fill out the form at www.securityinfowatch.com/industryinnovators – remember, this is an award for individuals, not organizations. There is NO FEE to nominate an individual.
Be prepared to list the programs or initiatives the nominee has undertaken to help his or her organization to meet a specific challenge, such as described above. Please describe the impact or results of those initiatives with as much specificity as possible.
Please include a short bio of the nominee as well, outlining previous experience and other related initiatives, as well as a hi-res headshot.
Recognition
Honored individuals will be featured in the July issue of Security Business magazine, the July/August issue of Security Technology Executive, and on SecurityInfoWatch.com.
There will be an opportunity to upgrade an honoree’s recognition with special packages designed to highlight and enhance the acknowledgment.
