2026 Awards Nominations Are Now Open
The culminating event for 2026 is the Annual Awards/Honors Gala! This is an ongoing tradition since 1961 and serves as the Illinois Security Professionals Association's cornerstone recognition event. The Gala brings together more than 430 people engaged in the fields of security, law enforcement, fire life safety, emergency management and homeland security along with many friends and family members. We gather to celebrate and honor the achievements of industry professionals who have gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties during 2026. During this event, we recognize the best of the best and honor two outstanding individuals with the Lindberg Bell Security Executive of the Year Award, and the Laurence P. Mulcrone Lifetime Achievement Award.
The deadline to submit nominations for consideration is August 28, 2026!
Please contact Dennis Gano, at dgano@ilsecuritypros.org or (224) 333-1622 for additional information.
2025 ISPA Award Recipients
Laurence P. Mulcrone Lifetime Achievement Award
Terry Hillard
Retired Superintendent
Chicago Police Department
Lindberg Bell Security Executive of the Year Award
Michael LeCrone
Head of Corporate Investigations and Security Services – Zurich North America
Line of Duty Awards
Fire Life Safety
Captain David Meyer
Chicago Fire Department
Law Enforcement
Corey S. Thompsen
Illinois State
Police
Law Enforcement
Clay M.
Carns
Illinois State
Police
Law Enforcement
Enrique Martinez
Chicago Police Department
Law Enforcement
Krystal
Rivera
Chicago Police Department
Security Professionals Who make a Difference
Tina Perilli
Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Fred Moreno
Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Jeff Zlotkowski
Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Tim Richards
Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Kevin Coughlin
Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Javier Ramones
Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Isidro Zamarron Diaz
P4 Protective Services
Joseph Bottos
P4 Protective Services
Eldridge Dearmin
P4 Protective Services
Jasreail Milner
P4 Protective Services
Yllins Disha
Securitas Security Services
Mario Lozano
Securitas Security Services
Security Life Saving Award
Amasika Omomofe – Allied Universal
Logan Alcott – Allied Universal
Leon Eleby – Allied Universal
Esparanza Escalante – Titan Security Group
Maritza Salgado – Titan Security Group
Diana Ramos – Titan Security Group
Khasheima Brown – Titan Security Group
Jamyrah Howliet – Titan Security Group
Keith Toms – Harvard Protection Services
Joel Luciano – Harvard Protection Services
Matthew LaRocca – Harvard Protection Services
Maricela Ortega – Endeavor Health
Lanise Jones – Endeavor Health
Miodrag Velickovic – Titan Security Group
Juan Rosas – Titan Security Group
Ravi Shah – Titan Security Group
Danny Allison – Blue Star Protos Specialized Services
Derrick Funches – Titan Security Group
Excellence in
Security Operations
Dr. Rochelle Clark – Superintendent Decatur Public School District 61
Robert F. Wachowski – DePaul University
Excellence in
Public Service
Alexi Giannoulias – Illinois Secretary of State
Security Excellence in
Real Estate
Management
Michelle Nanni – Hines
James Brodie Excellence in Legislation Award
Camile Lindsay – Director Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Public Private Liaison Award
Christopher Schenk – Chicago Police Department
Fire Life Safety
Official of the Year
Francisco Velez – Office of Emergency Management & Communication
Security Professional Award of Valor
Camile Lindsay – Director Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Chairman's
Award
Jeffrey Di Domenico – TrackForce
Law Enforcement Official
of the Year Award
Captain Sheamus Mannion – Chicago Police Department
Chief Darren Gault – Moline Police Department
Law Enforcement Award of Valor
Roy De La Huerta – Chicago Police Department
Andrew Paulauskas – Chicago Police Department
Oscar Asilis – Chicago Police Department
Law Enforcement Life Saving
Michael Jones – Chicago Police Department
Oscar Long – Chicago Police Department
Ivan Bermudez – Chicago Police Department
Emmanuel Magbanua – Chicago Police Department
Michael Infelise – Chicago Police Department