McLEAN, Va. – The Monitoring Association (TMA) recently recognized “the exceptional contributions” of longtime volunteer and leader Sascha Kylau, vice president of sales at OneTel Security, LLC, with the presentation of the 2024 Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award.
TMA president Steve Butkovich presented Kylau with the award, TMA’s highest honor, at the 2024 TMA Annual Meeting on Oct. 9 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
“I was humbled when presented with this great award,” says Kylau in the TMA announcement. “I was also honored to be standing among some of the greatest contributors in our industry, many of which are my own mentors and those I have looked to for guidance and support throughout my career.
“They have taught me the meaning of getting involved and giving back to the industry that I so enjoy being a part of! TMA and its members truly are one big family working together for the betterment of our industry,” he says.
Why Sascha Kylau Won the Stanley C. Lott Award
The Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award, established in 1991 to honor its namesake past TMA president, recognizes “exceptional long-term TMA leadership and support,” according to the association announcement.
In presenting the award to Kylau, Butkovich highlighted some of the many contributions the awardee has made to the organization.
Over the past two decades, Kylau has served on TMA’s Technology, Government Relations, and Standards Committees, as well as the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC). He was the former co-chairman for the Technology Committee and currently serves as co-chairman of the AICC.
“Sascha’s been a passionate, engaged, and energized contributor to TMA for many years,” says Butkovich in the TMA announcement. “In that time, he has consistently dedicated his time, knowledge, and talents to the advancement of his professional peers and industry, asking nothing in return. I was deeply honored to present this award to him.”
