Celebrating Outstanding People & Service in Security

Each year the Irish Security Industry Association (ISIA) recognises the outstanding people and teams who contribute to our members success at the ISIA Awards. Although the ISIA Awards would normally be hosted in person as a gala event we were thrilled to able to host this year’s ISIA Awards 2021 online on the 26th of November, providing an opportunity to celebrate those who work to the highest standards to keep us safe and secure.

The ISIA Awards 2021 recognised individuals and ISIA member companies in the following categories:

Security Officer of the Year sponsored by NSI
Security Supervisor of the Year sponsored by RSP
Electronic Security Technician of the Year
Innovation in Security sponsored by Axis Communications
Client Service sponsored by Hubbcat
ISIA Locksmith of the Year sponsored by Abloy

A prized element of this annual event is the opportunity it gives the ISIA to recognise those individuals. groups or organisations that have shown exceptional courage or made a significant contribution to the safety and security of the island of Ireland and its people with the Courage Award and the Premier Award, Paul Lynch Memorial Trophy. Each accolade is always a highlight of the annual event and the ISIA is thrilled to have the continued support of OCS One Complete Solution as sponsor of the Courage Award and of MITIE who have once again sponsored the Premier Award, Paul Lynch Memorial Trophy.
The ISIA Awards is brought to life by the MC who brings character and energy to a truly special annual event that shines a spotlight on private security in Ireland. We are delighted to announce Ryan Andrews as the host of the ISIA Awards 2020. A huge thank you to Synergy Security Solutions for sponsoring this year’s MC.

Sarah O’Donnell, Communications Director, ISIA stated ‘it means so much to the ISIA to be in a position to run the ISIA Awards once again online after navigating through an unprecedented period. Over the past 20 months Irish industry depended so much on the continuity of security services to maintain our safety while many of us were restricting our movements. It is so important that we recognise those people and companies who kept us secure. We cannot thank our sponsors enough; without their support we would not be in a position to celebrate our members success.’

Selection of Finalists & Winners
The standard of candidates this year was exceptional. Shortlisting and the judging process proved to de a difficult job with only those who reached a certain standard being selected as finalists. The finalists and winners of the ISIA Awards are:

Security Officer of the Year sponsored by NSI
This award recognises exceptional service to the client and their stakeholders by security officers. The award demonstrates the importance management attaches to high standards, exceptional achievements, and outstanding service by recognising the contributions of individual security officers to the success of the security contract.

The winner was Waqas Ahmad from OCS One Complete Solution. Merit awards were presented to Maciej Bogdalczwk, Provincial; Rosaleen Carroll, OCS One Complete Solution; Ben Corcoran, Bidvest Noonan; Michael Duma, Mitie and Nathan Phelan, Synergy Security Solutions.

Security Supervisor of the Year sponsored by RSP Radio and Security Products
This award enables the security industry to recognise exceptional service to the client and their stakeholders by security supervisors. The award demonstrates the importance management attaches to outstanding performance, exceptional achievements, and leadership by highlighting the contributions of security supervisors to the overall success of the security contract.

The winner was Liuba Liescu of Synergy Security Solutions. Merit awards were presented to Anthony Leahy, Synergy Security Solutions; Stefano Michael, Synergy Security Solutions; Maureen O’Shea, Bidvest Noonan and Bisera Yakimova, Provincial.

Electronic Security Technician of the Year
This award enables the security industry to recognise exceptional service, performance, and technical ability by electronic security technicians. The award demonstrates the importance management attach to excellent performance, exceptional achievements, and service by recognising the contributions that individual security technicians make to the overall operation and success of security contracts.

The winner was Mark Smith of TDS. Merit awards were presented to Pat Mac Mahon, Convergint Technologies and Paul Nolan, TDS.

Innovation in in Security sponsored by Axis Communications
This award recognises those companies which are being truly innovative in their approach to the delivery of security through product, process, or service innovation. The award is intended to foster and encourage initiative and commitment to innovation in the security industry which will drive competitiveness, quality, a higher level of service and customer satisfaction in the security industry overall.

The winner of the Innovation in Security awards was Bidvest Noonan. Provincial were also recognised in this category as a finalist.

Client Service Award sponsored by Hubbcat
This award enables the ISIA to recognise member companies who are delivering exceptional service to their client base. The award is intended to foster and encourage client focus and high standards in the delivery of critical security services.

The winner of the Client Service award was Synergy Security Solutions. Mitie were also recognised as a finalist in this category.

ISIA Locksmith of the Year sponsored by Abloy
his award recognises the importance and vital contribution made by locksmiths to both domestic and commercial security. With a focus on customer service, quality and expertise, the winner of this award is selected through the assessment of a case study submission combined with responses submitted through an online customer survey. Nominees for this award are measured across a range of areas such as professionalism, customer service, quality of work and technical knowledge.
Crothers Security was this year’s winner of the ISIA Locksmith of the Year and D15 Locksmiths were also recognised as a finalist in this category.

Courage Award sponsored by OCS One Complete Solution

The Courage Award is presented to an individual, group or organisation who has clearly demonstrated extraordinary acts of courage, physical valour, social services, or humanitarian deeds.

Family Carers Ireland

This year the ISIA wishes to recognise carers across Ireland. Family Carers Ireland is the national charity supporting the 500,000 family carers across the country who care for loved ones such as children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses, mental ill-health, or addiction. There are always enormous challenges faced by family carers, but the pandemic really amplified this. This group of people are truly the forgotten front line. The ISIA was pleased to be able to recognise the work that these people do, and the crucial supports Family Carers Ireland provide them with by presenting Family Carers Ireland with this year’s Courage Award.

Premier Award sponsored by mitie

Since 1985 the Paul Lynch Memorial Trophy has been awarded to an individual or group in recognition of a major contribution to the safety or security of the island of Ireland and her people. The award is a specially commissioned sculpture depicting a pair of clasped hands, which symbolize caring, strength and protection. It is presented in honour of Paul Lynch who died suddenly at the age of 38 during his term as President of the Irish Security Industry Association (ISIA).

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
This year the ISIA is delighted to be able to recognise the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO)

Irish Nurses and Midwives have always deserved our recognition but never did this become clearer to us than during this pandemic. The Irish Nurses and Midwives of Ireland were faced with the virus every day and cared for all those who suffered with it. Not only did they provide these people with the essential medical care they required, but they were the people at their bedside when their families and loved ones were prevented from being there. They were the comfort for every person who passed through the COVID wards, the ICU beds and in the worst scenarios they were the people who provided the emotional comfort and support in the final hours of life.

The risks that Irish Nurses and Midwives take for our healthcare, our emotional support and to ensure our safety and security are enormous and their dedication is immeasurable. The ISIA feels privileged to be able to recognise their work with this year’s Premier Award, Paul Lynch Memorial Trophy.