Entries for the 2016 US OSPAs are now open. The 2016 US OSPAs will take place on the 14^th September 2016, in Orlando during ASIS International’s 62^nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits at the Orange County Convention Center. In it’s very first year, the event has gained support from a number of leading security associations which you can find at the bottom of this page. If you would like to attend the event, please visit the ASIS International website to book your place before tickets sell out.

There are eleven award categories:

• Best In-House Security Team
• Best In-House Security Manager
• Best Contract Security Company
• Best Security Consultant
• Best Customer Service Initiative
• Best Security Training Initiative
• Best Investigator
• Best Security Manufacturer
• Best Information Security Manager
• Best Integrator/Solution Provider
• Best Contract Security Officer

For the chance to win an OSPAs trophy (image below) and be recognized on a global stage, please enter by visiting our enter page. Here you can also read the full category descriptions and what we ask of applicants.

Entries for the 2016 US OSPAs are open from 15^th March and close on the 31^st May 2016. Each category has two questions (500 words in length) and all categories are open to anyone working in the US security sector. You don’t have to be a member of an organization or association to do so. The main criterion for entry is that you can show that you or your company have performed at an exceptional level. You are also permitted to enter more than one award category.

A nomination fee of $100.00 per nomination per category is payable when you submit your entry.