Industry Advocate Award

Recognizing Leadership in Public Policy

About the Industry Advocate Award

SIA's Industry Advocate Award, formerly the SIA Statesman Award, is presented to individuals making an extraordinary contribution of professional time, leadership and resources to position SIA and its members to address public policies impacting the security industry.

2023 Industry Advocate Award Recipients: Lisa Shoemaker and Matthew Starr

SIA has named Lisa Shoemaker and Matthew Starr as as the 2023 recipients of the of the SIA Industry Advocate Award. Shoemaker and Starr were presented with the award on March 7, 2023, at SIA’s 2023 Security Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C.

Lisa Shoemaker (left) accepting her award with SIA's Jake Parker (right)

Lisa Shoemaker, vice president of corporate relations at IDEMIA North America, has provided extensive guidance to SIA’s advocacy for responsible public policy on biometric technologies, connecting with stakeholders and engaging with state and federal lawmakers and agency officials in support of SIA policy objectives of ensuring effective and beneficial technology implementations. She has also provided key support for SIA’s political work to build productive relationships with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Shoemaker hails originally from Mississippi. In her role, Shoemaker oversees IDEMIA North America’s government relations, communications, corporate social responsibility and international relations departments and serves as the chief spokesperson for IDEMIA's North America business.

Matthew Starr (left) accepting his award with SIA's Jake Parker (right)

Matthew Starr, director of government affairs, privacy policy at Motorola Solutions, is a dedicated member of the SIA Government Relations Committee and the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board who has been heavily involved in SIA’s federal and state affairs work, providing expert analysis on key regulations and legislation on data privacy and keeping SIA and its members abreast of emerging policy developments with industrywide impact. Prior to joining Motorola Solutions, Starr gained experience in various technology policy roles, including a with a prominent Virginia law firm and technology trade association. He holds a J.D. from the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law.

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Previous SIA Industry Advocate Award Recipients

• 2022: Joseph Hogan and David Ray
• 2021: Gabrielle Shea
• 2019: Wayne Esser and Dhira Gregory
• 2018: Rob Reiter
• 2017: Teresa Wu and Holly Borgmann
• 2016: Anthony Incorvati
• 2015: Paul Shomburg
• 2014: Shene Commodore and John Convy
• 2013: Libby Elliott
• 2012: Craig Sharman
• 2011: John Romanowich
• 2009: Jay Hauhn
• 2008: Scott Boylan, Roger Roehr and Rob Zivney
• 2007: Kathleen Carroll
• 2006: Lynn de Seve and Jim Gingo