In this episode of the ASIAL Security Insider podcast, we look at the importance of recognition and awards in the security industry. We are joined by John Fleming, General Manager, ASIAL talking about the ASIAL Awards for Excellence; Damian McMeekan, Chairman of the Australian Security Medals Foundation to cover the Australian Security Medals and the St John Save-A-Life awards; and Martin Gill, Founder of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards, now represented in 16 countries around the world.

The following is a full list of this year's award recipients:

Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence   

Electronic Security Installation Over $100,000 - OmniVision 

Gender Diversity  - Australian Concert and Entertainment Security 

Individual Achievement - Protective Services Amanda Pitrans, IAG 

Integrated Security Solution - Over $100,000 Securitas Electronic Security & SEME Solutions 

Product of the Year - Access Control HID Global 

Product of the Year - Alarm Gallagher Security 

Product of the Year - Physical Security Ezi Security Systems - Eagle Rising Bar 

Security Equipment Manufacturer/Distributor Gallagher Security

Outstanding Security Performance Awards   

Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director - Cameron Stuart 

Outstanding Female Security Professional - Sheena Akerman 

Outstanding In-house Security Manager/Director - Craig Millar 

Outstanding Security Consultant - Neil Fergus ASM 

Outstanding Security Partnership - Chubb Fire & Security and CriticalArc 

Outstanding Security Team - Sydney Metro 

Outstanding Training Initiative - Wilson Security's

Customer Service Excellence - CAMPUS training program    

Australian Security Medals   

The Australian Security Medal - Larry Circosta & John Yates 

The Australian Security Medal of Valour - Majid Pirmaghami 

The ASMF Commendation - Isam Al Taweel 

St John Save a Life Award  

Jim Bencsics, Giuseppe Mazzarella, Jarrad Taylor, Issam Al Taweel, Majid Pirmaghami, Nhi Quan, Haider Akbar, Sachin Chopra, Tiedemann Thompson, Darian Jones, Abraham El Ali, Andrew Hay, Benjamin Cole, Graeme Butler, Harjinder Singh, Ian Symonds, Ibrahim Hammoud, Leslie Tsiantarlis, David Mackay, Brett Mathews, Adeel Chaudhry, Veselin Radosevic, Jordan Dukovski, Harlan Watkins Inwood, Riyadh Abedin, Westfield Marion Security Team, Steven Kirin, Deanna Symonds, Zane Adams, Ivan Tanuvasa, Ken Holden, Kylie Bullen, Luke Hano, Mounir Chlihi, Shannon Pothecary, Zachary Pearson.