SSI Names SAMMY Finalists for 23rd Annual Awards Program

Find out which installing security contractors are in the running to be honored on April 10 for their marketing, business, installation and overall excellence.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Security Sales & Integration proudly announces the finalists for the 23rd Annual SAMMY (Sales and Marketing) Awards. The SAMMY Awards is the industry’s only program of its kind to recognize and honor security dealers and systems integrators for their marketing, business, installation and overall excellence.

SSI received more than 130 entries from installing and monitoring security systems contractors from throughout North America.

This year’s finalists are paced by Stanley Security with seven nominations, including major categories Integrated Installation of the Year and Best Overall Marketing Campaign. Bates Security received five nominations, including Integrated Installation of the Year, Installer of the Year (Small to Midsize Company) and Best Overall Marketing Campaign. Vector Security will vie in six categories, including Installer of the Year (Large Company) and Best Overall Marketing Campaign.

SSI would like to thank the panel of independent judges who evaluated a multitude of entries. These individuals are among the industry’s top marketing and PR professionals. They are: Tom Brigham, principal, Brigham Scully Communications; Jon Daum, partner, Daum Weigle Public Relations; Lucette Nicoll, president, Nicoll Public Relations; Sue Toscano, principal, Toscano Communications; and Chelsie Woods, principal, Eclipse Media Group.

Winners will be revealed during the free, open-to-all ceremony April 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (Marco Polo Rooms 801 and 802) in Las Vegas. SSI will profile the 2018 SAMMY winners and finalists in the June issue, and the Installers of the Year and Integrated Installation of the Year case studies will be featured in July’s Best of the Best Issue.

Here are the finalists in each “Best” category:

INTEGRATED INSTALLATION OF THE YEAR

  • ADT
  • Bates Security
  • ESCC
  • Stanley Security 

INSTALLER OF THE YEAR (Large Company)

  • ADT
  • LVC Companies
  • Securitas Electronic Security
  • Select Security
  • Vector Security 

INSTALLER OF THE YEAR (Small to Midsize Company)

  • Acadian Total Security
  • Advanced Cabling Systems
  • Bates Security
  • SAF Technologies

OVERALL MARKETING CAMPAIGN

  • Bates Security
  • Stanley Security
  • Vector Security

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • LVC Companies
  • Modern Systems
  • Silent Guard 

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

  • ADT
  • Loud Security Systems
  • Select Security
  • Stanley Security

NEWSLETTER or CONTENT MARKETING

  • Acadian Total Security
  • Ener-Tel
  • Red Hawk Fire & Security
  • Vector Security 

DISPLAY AD

  • Bates Security
  • LVC Companies
  • Vector Security 

PROMOTIONAL VIDEO or AUDIO

  • Bates Security
  • Forest Security
  • Stanley Security
  • Vector Security 

PROMOTIONAL ITEM

  • Stanley Security
  • The Sandy Springs Locksmith
  • Vector Security 

SALES BROCHURE

  • Indiana Alarm
  • Red Hawk Fire & Security
  • Stanley Security 

VEHICLE GRAPHIC DESIGN

  • Advanced Cabling Systems
  • Doyle Security Systems
  • Silent Guard 

WEBSITE DESIGN

  • Acadian Total Security
  • American Alarm & Communications
  • Per Mar Security
  • Stanley Security

The program will also feature an induction ceremony for the newest SSI Industry Hall of Fame members along with the Most Valuable Product (MVP) Awards program. For more information, visit securitysales.com/SAMMY_Awards.

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