The finalists of the 2017 US Outstanding Security Performance Awards have been announced.
The US OSPAs are part of a global awards scheme to recognise and reward companies, teams and individuals who have performed at an exceptional level within the security sector.
Winners will be announced and presented at a networking lunch to be held on Wednesday, 27th September at the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibit in Dallas where 2,000+ security professionals are expected to attend.
The full list of finalists are:
| Outstanding In-house Security Team |
| Bloomberg Security Operations Team |
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Corporate Insurance Team |
| University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety/ Allied Universal |
| Outstanding In-house Security Manager/Director |
| Ryan Briones – Security Manager – The Moscone Center |
| Ray Gerwitz – Director, Risk Strategy & Operational Excellence – The University of Texas Police at Houston |
| Lieutenant Colonel Clay Nichols – 11th Security Forces Squadron |
| Outstanding Contract Security Company |
| Global Elite Group Inc. |
| Premier Security |
| SOS Security |
| Outstanding Security Consultant |
| James H. Clark, CPP |
| Brian Harrell, CPP – VP of Security – Alert Enterprise |
| Overseas Security Advisory Council, RISC Staff, U.S. Department of State |
| Outstanding Customer Service Initiative |
| Admiral Customer Experience Initiative – Admiral Security Services |
| UC Health Patient Watch Program/Allied Universal |
| Wombat Security Technologies – The Wombat Advantage |
| Outstanding Security Training Initiative |
| Situational Awareness – Anthem Corporate Security and Training Systems Design |
| Operation Secure Transport Training Initiative – Peter Van Beek |
| SIRA System Training Initiative – Rozin Security |
| Outstanding Security Manufacturer |
| AXIS Communications |
| IDIS |
| RiskSense |
| Outstanding Contract Security Officer |
| Jay Alpert – Allied Universal |
| James Garner – Admiral Security Services |
| Matthew Mills – Global Elite Group Inc. |
| Zach Ostergren – Allied Universal |
| Henry Kanuha Tancayo Jr – Allied Universal |
We would like to thank the judges, supporting associations and everyone who entered and look forward to seeing you all at the ASIS show where we have a booth – 4478.
