ALEXANDRIA, Va.—ASIS International has announced the 2026 class of recipients for its annual Awards of Excellence for organizations and individuals.
The annual ASIS Awards of Excellence “honor the important work and accomplishments of ASIS members worldwide, according to the association announcement. Recipients “are honored not just for what they’ve achieved, but for setting global standards for the industry to follow.”
This year’s list represents individuals and chapters from 14 nations.
“The individuals and chapters we’re honoring this year aren’t just being recognized for what they’ve done, they’ve helped shape and transform what our profession becomes next,” says ASIS International president Eddie Sorrells in the association announcement. “Their leadership, resilience and commitment to service set an example for security professionals around the world, and I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate them.”
ASIS International invites GSX 2026 All-Access Pass registrants and other badge holders and guests who purchase tickets to celebrate in-person on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
The Awards of Excellence ceremony will also be available to the public via livestream at that same time and date.
Who Are the 2026 Awards of Excellence Recipients?
Here’s a rundown of the 2026 ASIS Awards of Excellence recipients:
Individual Awards
President’s Award of Merit
Godfried Hendriks, CPP
Don Walker CSO Center Security Executive Award
Karen Frank, CPP
E.J. Criscuoli, Jr., CPP Volunteer Leadership Award
Kelly Kehoe
NextGen of the Year Award
Chris Chan Zhijian, CPP, PSP
PCB Outstanding Achievement Award
Larry Woods, CPP, PSP
Ralph Day Security Officer Heroism Award
Amanda H. Lucian
Roy N. Bordes, CPP, Community Leadership Award
Matthew Porcelli, CPP
Women in Security Global Community Karen Marquez Honors
Sicily M. Gatiti, MA, CPP, PCI, PSP, CP
Distinguished Service Award
Daniel Codins, CPP, PCI, PSP
Maria Elena Salas, PSP
Ranjiv Abraham, CPP, PCI, PSP, CISM
Organizational Awards
Community of the Year Award
Professional Development Community
I.B. Hale Chapter of the Year Award
Chile
Hungary
Lima, Peru
Mexico City
Nairobi, Kenya
Phoenix
Honorable Mentions:
Jamaica
Spain
United Kingdom
Outstanding New/Revitalized Chapter Award
Dhahran
Honorable Mentions:
Sacramento
Ukraine
PCB Organizational Award of Merit
Hamad Medical Cooperation
