The National Sports Safety & Security Distinguished Leadership Award
Presented by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies
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 awarded annually at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition.
2010 Recipients:
- Milt Ahlerich
- Sen. Thad Cochran
- Congressman Bennie Thompson
2011 Recipient
- Mike Rodriguez, Director of Security - United States Tennis Association (USTA)
The National Sports Safety & Security Facility of Merit Awards
Presented by Raytheon
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.
2011 Recipients
- 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)
- New Meadowland 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
New to 2012 Event - The National Sport Safety & Security Professional of the Year Award
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.
Congratulations to all winning facilities and individuals.
