SIA Progress Award
Recognizing ADVANCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESS FOR WOMEN IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY
About the SIA Progress Award
The SIA Progress Award, presented by the Security Industry Association's Women in Security Forum, celebrates an individual who is advancing opportunities and paving the way to success for women in the security industry. Each recipient is determined based on the following criteria:
- Contributions to advancing women in the security industry within the past three years (e.g., volunteer activities and/or grassroots efforts, new programs, new company policies to promote a more diverse workforce and thought leadership)
- Promoting women’s professional growth through mentorship and/or sponsorship
- Recognitions and/or awards for related activities
- Demonstration of the highest levels of professionalism and integrity in the security industry
2025 Nominations Open! Recognize a Leader
Submit a nomination today to honor someone who is advancing opportunities for women in security.
Deadline: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
Eligibility
- All nominees must be employees of SIA member companies.
- Nominations must include detailed commentary/recommend from the nominating individual on why the candidate deserves the award.
- Nominees cannot be SIA staff or family members.
- Past award recipients and the current chair of the Women in Security Forum are not eligible.
Previous SIA Progress Award Winners
- 2024: Alice DiSanto
- 2023: Martha Entwistle
- 2022: Kasia Hanson
- 2021: Elaine Palome
- 2020: Andrew Lanning
- 2019: Maureen Carlo
- 2018: Eddie Reynolds
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