Awards and Recognitions Presented by NCS4
National Sport Safety and Security Professional of the Year Award
Presented by IBM
This award recognizes a member of management in the field that has, over the past year, demonstrated outstanding leadership in addressing safety/security issues. In addition to the enhanced safety and security of their venue, the recipient’s contributions have set an example for others to follow. The award is selected by each professional league and the NCAA and presented annually by a league official at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition.
2012 Recipients:
- Danny DeLorenzi, MetLife Stadium (NFL)
- Jim Hobbs, Michigan International Speedway (NASCAR)
- Paul Denton, The Ohio State University (NCAA)
- David Dollase, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park (MLS)
- Clinton Peterson, PNC Arena (NHL)
- Rosie Grace/Edward Boyens, Amway Center (NBA)
- Dick Clark, Lindner Family Tennis Center (USTA)
- Rob Matwick, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (MLB)
Distinguished Leadership Award - This award recognizes a truly special professional in the field who has demonstrated a career full of achievement and contribution with respect to sport safety and security. To warrant this highest honor, the recipient’s service, commitment, ingenuity and integrity have elevated the profession to new levels. The award recipient is selected by a panel of subject matter experts on behalf of the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security at the University of Southern Mississippi and given annually at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition.
2012 Recipient (Presented by eVerifile)
- Dan Mullin, Senior VP, Department of Investigations - Major League Baseball (MLB)
2011 Recipient
- Mike Rodriguez, Director of Security - United States Tennis Association (USTA)
2010 Recipients:
- Milt Ahlerich, Vice President for Security - National Football League
- Thad Cochran, United States Senator for Mississippi
- Bennie Thompson, Congressman Representing the 2nd District of Mississippi
Ranking Democrat, Committee of Homeland Security
Facility Achievement Awards - This award recognizes a facility that has performed above and beyond normal operations to demonstrate an innovative approach to enhancing safety and security. The chosen facility may also have resolved a significant safety/security issue or incident. The award is selected by each professional league and the NCAA and presented annually by a league official at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition.
2012 Recipients
Presented by NCS4
- Amway Center - National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Ever Bank Field - National Football League, (NFL)
- Michigan International Speedway - (NASCAR)
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (University of Oklahoma) - (NCAA)
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (University of FLorida) - (NCAA)
- Highpoint Solutions Stadium (Rutgers University) - (NCAA)
- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park - Major League Soccer, (MLS)
- STAPLES Center - National Hockey League, (NHL)
- Bruno Event Team - Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
- Lindner Family Tennis Center - United States Tennis Association, (USTA)
- Rangers Ballpark in Arlington - Major League Baseball, (MLB)
2011 Recipients
Presented by Raytheon
- Ohio Stadium - The Ohio State University, NCAA
- Beaver Stadium - Pennsylvania State University, NCAA
- Kyle Field - Texas A&M University, NCAA
- PPL Park - Major League Soccer (MLS)
- The Staples Center - National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Gillette Stadium - National Football League (NFL)
- MetLife Stadium - National Football League (NFL)
- Kraft Nabisco Championship - Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
- Wegmans Championship - Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
- Safeco Field - Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Joe Louis Arena - National Hockey League (NHL)
- Daytona International Speedway - National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
- Little League Baseball
Eagle Awards (NEW) - This award recognizes excellence in architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) specially related to the safety and security of spectators, property and infrastructure of spectator event facilities. The award will consider the critical design and functionality elements that enable and promote the safety and security of all stakeholders in an efficient and effective manner.