Here’s to Security Excellence

During GSX 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the security industry recognized those who have excelled and advanced the industry through their professional efforts.

ASIS International spotlighted several members for their accomplishments during the past year.

“Your innovative approaches, unwavering dedication, and leadership continue to strengthen our global security community and showcase the vital role we play in today’s complex world,” said Joe Olivarez, Jr., 2025 president, ASIS International, at the awards ceremony.

Meanwhile, the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) honored U.S.-based security practitioners at GSX 2025. Now in its tenth year, these awards recognize the best U.S. companies, people, projects, and technologies that directly impact the safety of people and other assets from threats and hazards. The winners from these OSPAs are now finalists for the global OSPAs.

Below is a list of the winners of both ASIS Awards and the OSPAs.

ASIS Awards

• President’s Award of Merit:
  • Ralph “RC” Miles, CPP, Global Director of Safety and Security, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
  • Tim McCreight, CPP, CEO and Founder, Talecraft Security Inc.
  • Jeffrey A. Slotnick, CPP, PSP, President, Setracon Enterprise Security Risk Management Services
    
    
• Don Walker Memorial CSO Center Security Executive Award: Allen J. Innis, CPP
  
  
• J. Criscuoli Jr., Memorial CPP, Volunteer Leadership Award: John Richards, CPP, PCI, PSP
  
  
• NextGen of the Year Award: Jonathan Perillo, CPP, PCI, PSP, CISSP
  
  
• Ralph Day Memorial Security Officer Heroism Award: Jonathan C. Langley, DSI Security Services
  
  
• Roy N. Bordes, CPP, Community Member Award of Excellence: Coleman L. Wolf, CPP, CISSP
  
  
• Women in Security Global Community Karen Marquez Honors: Elizabeth Moslander, CPP, CBCP
  
  
• B. Hale Chapter of the Year Award:
  • Doha, Qatar
  • Jamaica
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Mexico City
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Venezuela
    
    
• Outstanding New/Revitalized Chapter Award: Spain
  
  
• Community of the Year Award: Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) Community
  
  
• ASIS NextGen GSX Experience Scholarship:
  • Michelly Geraldo
  • Kate Hampson
  • Jorge Munoz
    
    
• PCB Outstanding Achievement Award: Meshal Ayed Aljohani, CPP, PCI, PSP
  
  
• Distinguished Service Award
  • Per Lundkvist, CPP, PCI, PSP
  • Meshal Ayed Aljohani, CPP, PCI, PSP
    
    

U.S. OSPA Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Jeffrey A. Slotnick, CPP, PSP
  
  
• Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director: Ralph “RC” Miles, CPP, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
  
  
• Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director: Kevin McGraham, GardaWorld Security U.S.
• Outstanding Security Team: Downtown Portland Security Team, GardaWorld Security U.S.
  
  
• Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding): Inter-Con Security
  
  
• Outstanding Security Consultant: Drew Neckar, COSECURE
  
  
• Outstanding Security Training Initiative: InfraGard National Education Program, InfraGard National Members Alliance
  
  
• Outstanding New Security Product: Securitas Aviation Tracing Tool, Global Elite Group
  
  
• Outstanding Security Partnership: GardaWorld Security U.S. and the Downtown Portland Clean & Safe Program
  
  
• Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer: Axis Communications
  
  
• Outstanding Security Officer: Don Buehrer, GardaWorld Security U.S.
  
  
• Outstanding Young Security Professional: Ishva Jitendrakumar Kanani, Amazon Web Services
  
  
• Outstanding Security Sustainability Award: ECOSPHERE – Shield 8 Solutions