The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention and professional development.

Schafer will receive the award on Nov. 16, during the 2022 SIA Honors Night reception.

These security industry professionals and students will use their awards for continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development.

Supported by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), the 2023 RISE Scholarship program will provided selected candidates with $3,000 awards.

This award allows security industry representatives to recognize a local sheriff’s office for their partnership with the industry and their shared goals of serving and protecting the public.

The $5,000 awards support the professional development goals of individual SIA members and student members who specialize in identity management.

Nominations are due June 24. The SDM Dealer of the Year is the magazine’s highest honor, bestowed upon one security company each year since 1980. 

In its inaugural year, the BOSE Professional Distributor of the Year award recognizes a distributor's success and commitment to the Pro A/V market.

The Elliot A. Boxerbaum Security Design Project of the Year program, presented by SecuritySpecifiers, is accepting nominations though July 31.

The Schubert Memorial Award, sponsored by ISC West, honors individuals who demonstrate dedication to the industry through volunteerism within the CAA.