The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has announced Accredit Solutions as the 2025 Golden Eagle Award winner for their case study submission, “A League United: The NFL’s Game-Changing Leadership Approach to Efficient Game-Day Security.”

The Golden Eagle Award recognizes excellence in system integration, architecture, engineering, and/or construction (A/E/C) specifically related to the safety and security of spectators, property and facility infrastructure.

“The Golden Eagle Award allows our industry to celebrate technologies, services and strategies that address security demands while adeptly navigating the distinct challenges of sporting and entertainment events,” said Daniel Ward, MBA, CEM, director of training and exercise, NCS4.

Applicants from leading systems integration, architecture, design, engineering and consulting firms were invited to submit case studies from successful projects with safety and security front and center in planning and execution. The Golden Eagle Award winner was chosen by a team of subject matter experts who reviewed all case studies and scored each submission on the following criteria:

• Solution relevance to the sport industry
• Solution effectiveness in solving the identified problem(s)
• Solution contribution to the balance of fan experience and safety/security
• Solution utilization of creativity, innovation and technology in a way that advances the industry

“In today’s high-stakes environments, stadium access is no longer just about convenience — it’s about trust, visibility and compliance,” said Tom Standley, president, Accredit Solutions, USA.

Peder Berg, global CEO, Accredit Solutions, added, “Winning the Golden Eagle Award is a proud milestone that reflects our mission to elevate credentialing from a back-office task to a mark of true leadership. Across the world, sports organizations are waking up to the power of centralized oversight combined with local agility. Accredit empowers them to lead with confidence, precision and pride — delivering security and efficiency at every level. We’re not just transforming how access is managed–we’re redefining what great leadership in live event operations looks like.”