ASIS International honors 2026 Awards of Excellence recipients

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. 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,” said Eddie Sorrells, 2026 ASIS International president. “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."

See the complete list of 2026 Award recipients below. 

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

Community of the Year Award

Professional Development Community

I.B. Hale Chapter of the Year Award  

Chile
Hungary
Nairobi, Kenya
Lima, Peru
Mexico City
Phoenix

Honorable Mentions:  

Jamaica
Spain
United Kingdom

Outstanding New/Revitalized Chapter Award

Dhahran

Honorable Mentions:

Ukraine
Sacramento

PCB Outstanding Organizational Award of Merit

Hamad Medical Corporation