ACS Category for the Security Excellence Awards

18 April 2008: The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is proud to introduce a new category to Security Management Today’s annual Security Excellence Awards: the 'ACS Champion of the Year', which acknowledges the accomplishments of Approved Contractors.

The award for ACS Champion of the Year will recognise those approved contractors that have taken exceptional steps to further the spirit of the scheme.

The ACS aims to raise standards and promote good practice for the creation of a safer environment for the public and better opportunities for the private security industry.

The judges will be looking for:

• Active promotion of the scheme and its benefits with customers and other stakeholders
• Consistent contribution to furthering the aims of the scheme
• Evidence of creation of a safer environment for the public
• Participation in new opportunities for the private security industry

Andrew Shephard, SIA Assistant Director, ACS said:

"The ACS is about raising standards to help protect the public. This excellence award is not to find 'the best' approved contractor. It's to recognise those companies that believe strongly in the aims of the ACS and have worked to promote ACS and to ensure its success."

The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday 4 July 2008.

Notes to Editors:

• Visit this page for more information and to enter.
• The winners will be announced and presented with their award at the Security Excellence Awards ceremony on Thursday 9 October 2008.