Rub Elbows With Industry’s Best at SAMMY Awards
As the popular state lottery saying goes, you have to be in it to win it. That may be true, but there is at least one event where even those who don’t enter can come out a winner. Are you planning to attend ISC Las Vegas, one of our industry’s largest trade shows, next month? If so, our staff would like to personally invite you (our devoted reader) to attend our 12th Annual SAMMY Awards event that takes place on the eve of opening day (March 27) of the ISC exposition.
The SAMMY Awards is recognized as the premier venue to honor security contractors/integrators that exemplify professionalism in their sales, marketing and installation efforts. Entries come from virtually all 50 states. If you haven’t entered, that’s OK; you’re still invited to come observe finalist and winning entries deemed the “best” our industry has to offer. This is a great way to see what takes place to possibly enter your company next year!
A leading panel of independent judges from our industry, carefully rate each entry submitted in the following “Best” categories:
- Integrated Installation of the Year
- Overall Marketing Program of the Year
- Commercial/Industrial Sales Brochure
- Residential Sales Brochure
- Community Services Program (new in 2007)
- Television/Radio Advertisement
- Company Logo Design
- Company Newsletter
- Promotional Giveaway Item
- Newspaper/Yellow-Page Advertisement
- Web-site Design
- Vehicle Graphics Design
Do the winning or finalist companies have the largest budgets or the greatest resources? Not necessarily. Throughout its 12-year history, the SAMMYs has featured winners from all strata of the alarm industry. In fact, the categories have been devised to promote equal opportunity for installing electronic security contractors big and small.
Featuring hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a multimedia presentation, the SAMMYs has been likened to the security industry’s version of the Oscars — without the fancy tuxedoes! In addition, the awards presentation and ceremony has become a great place to meet and network with your contemporaries. The festivities also include the newest members of the SSI Hall of Fame being formally inducted, and the presentation of the annual Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) Award. We hope to see you there!
I’d like to thank this year’s SAMMY sponsors* for their continued generosity and support — NAPCO, Honeywell, Altronix, ADI, Fire•Lite and Tri-Ed. Please be sure to visit these vendors at their ISC trade show booths.
Coming Next Month in SSI …
You’ll see a big improvement in how to access information about products featured editorially or advertised in the magazine. Talk about convenience! Every product will include a unique “FreeInfo” identifier number. Instead of having to contact each and every vendor by telephone or the Web, you’ll be able to save time and effort by dialing only one 800 number and entering the “FreeInfo” identifier number(s). That’s it! Or, if you prefer, you can go to our Web site, enter the “FreeInfo” identifier number(s) and presto, your desired product information is automatically forwarded to the manufacturer or service provider!
Stay tuned for more details next month!
* Sponsors as of print date
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