Alongside the Security Excellence Awards, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards is a premier event for the security sector designed to celebrate security innovations over the last 12 months.
This year’s glittering ceremony takes place on Monday 14 May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel during the week of IFSEC International 2012.
Put simply, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards is both a celebration and an acknowledgement of excellence of the products and technological innovations influencing and shaping the industry and security professionals. It also happens to be a fabulous social event.
You must be in it to win it!
The deadline for submitting entries is looming large. Very large, in fact, as the due date is Friday 9 March.
This year’s categories are split into two sections. The first seven are open exclusively to exhibitors participating in IFSEC International 2012:
CCTV Camera Equipment of the Year
Any camera equipment including lenses and software.
CCTV System of the Year (excluding cameras and lenses)
Any component of an intruder alarm system or exterior electronic deterrent system, including detectors, control equipment, warning devices and transmission systems.
Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year
Any component of an intruder alarm system or exterior electronic deterrent system, including detectors, control equipment, warning devices and transmission systems.
Physical Security Product of the Year
Any physical product that prevents or deters access, including locks, fencing and barriers.
Access Control Product of the Year (including Biometrics)
Any component of an access control system, including entry devices, biometric devices, control equipment and transmission systems.
Communication Product of the Year
Any communications product, including IP hardware/software, IP applications, transmission devices, lone worker devices or vehicle tracking/people tracking devices.
Integrated Security Product of the Year
Any product (excluding alarm transmission equipment) that enables the integration of security or management systems into a centrally controlled network, including intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, fire systems, barrier control, emergency lighting and building automation systems.
The following categories are open to exhibitors and non-exhibitors alike:
Security Project or Security Installation of the Year
This award will go to the most innovative and exciting security project or installation completed since February 2011.
Guarding Service Delivery to the Customer Award
This category is designed to recognise a security guarding company that has proposed and delivered an innovative solution for a customer above and beyond the normal contractual arrangements.
Best Policing Partnership of the Year
This category is designed to showcase the very best working partnerships between private sector security guarding companies, police forces, local authorities and crime-fighting partners in the community, and how a team-based ethic has been fostered to combat crime and anti-social behaviour.
How to submit your entries
Entries may be submitted via the IFSEC website here.
If you wish to attend the awards dinner then you need to book your table! If you do so prior to 15 April you’ll be able to take advantage of our special Early Bird discount rates.
There are also sponsorship packages available.
Here’s a look back at the 2011 winners and some photos of the ceremony that was expertly compered by ex-England rugby star and former policeman Martin Bayfield.
For further information on IFSEC International 2012 access the official website
