The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have released details for the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards at ISC West 2024, including the awards submission and presentation schedule.
The SIA NPS Awards competition is the industry’s premier awards program and is presented in partnership with ISC West to recognise innovative security products, services and solutions. ISC West 2024 will be held April 9-12 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Participating in the SIA NPS Awards is an impactful way for companies to showcase their new and cutting-edge security offerings, as well as their dedication to advancement in the security industry,” said SIA NPS Committee Chair Josh Heisler, global head of tech and tools for Amazon. “The SIA NPS Awards Committee is proud to collaborate on this program each year and looks forward to celebrating the most innovative new technologies on the market during ISC West 2024.”
Since its inception in 1979, SIA NPS has been the security industry’s premier product awards program. New products and solutions are reviewed by a panel of more than 30 independent judges with extensive industry experience, and entrants compete for awards in 33 categories, as well as the prestigious Best New Product and Judges’ Choice awards.
- The 2024 SIA NPS award categories are:
Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices and Peripherals – Wired - Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless
- Antiterrorism/Force Protection/Armed Aggressor
- Biometrics
- Commercial Monitoring Solutions
- Communications and Networking Solutions
- Convergence and Integration Solutions
- Countermeasures to Drone & Robot Threats
- Data and Systems Cybersecurity
- Design, Diagnostic and Installation Tools
- Drone & Robot Solutions for Security
- Emergency and Mass Communication Systems
- Enhanced Project Delivery
- Environmental Monitoring Systems
- Fire/Life Safety
- Hosted Solutions
- Identification Management and Credentialing (Nonbiometric)
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions (Physical) – Wired or Wireless
- Key/Equipment Assets Management Solutions
- Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems
- Lock and Key Solutions
- Loss Prevention and Article Surveillance Solutions
- Managed Services
- Mobile Solutions
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Threat Detection and Response Solutions
- Threat/Risk Management Software Applications
- Video Analytics
- Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies
- Video Surveillance Cameras
- Video Surveillance Data Storage
- Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories
- Video Surveillance Management Systems
“SIA encourages companies across the security industry to take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the 2024 SIA NPS Awards – entering this leading awards program not only unlocks valuable exposure for your products among key decision makers within vertical commercial segments and government and institutional markets, but it also gets you access to direct feedback from our panel of independent, trusted expert judges,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “We believe this highly respected program – supported by top-quality judging – provides immense value to our members and drives transformation and advancement for the entire industry.”
Entrants in the 2024 SIA NPS Awards will make face-to-face presentations of their products and solutions to the NPS judges during ISC West on Tuesday, April 9, and entries will be showcased in the heart of the ISC West show floor, visible to tens of thousands of potential buyers. The awards ceremony will take place the afternoon of Wednesday, April 10, at The Bridge on the ISC West show floor.
“We are pleased to host the 2024 SIA New Products and Solutions Awards at ISC West, which not only highlight the cutting-edge developments across security products, services, and solutions, but also celebrate the outstanding members of our industry who brought these innovations to life,” said ISC Event Vice President Mary Beth Shaughnessy. “Security experts and novices alike will have the opportunity to experience these new security offerings at the SIA NPS Awards display area on the show floor and uncover the latest advancements in the security industry.”
The deadline to submit entries for the 2024 SIA NPS Awards program is Friday, Feb. 23, and the video submission deadline is Friday, March 1. Key dates and program details are listed on the SIA NPS webpage of the ISC West website along with the official entry form and additional details. Companies interested in entering the awards can contact an ISC West show representative to learn more and prepare to enter.