SIA Announces Acceptance of Applications for the 2025 "25 Up-and-Coming" Honors
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has kicked off the nomination process for the third annual 25 on the RISE Awards, a programme that recognises emerging leaders transforming the security industry, its diversity, innovation, and impact.
The 25 on the RISE Awards are open to security industry professionals who are under 40 years old or have fewer than two years of experience in the industry. Nominations are accepted annually, with this year's cycle open until August 31.
The awards ceremony for the 25 on the RISE honorees will take place during Securing New Ground, the security industry's executive conference, which takes place Oct. 14-15 in New York City. The 2025 class of 25 on the RISE honorees will be recognised during a special award ceremony at Securing New Ground.
The 25 on the RISE Awards are presented by SIA's RISE community with the support of Genetec and HID. SIA CEO Don Erickson stated that the awards are a unique way to celebrate security's rising stars.
The awards programme honours 25 security leaders for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The categories for recognition in the 25 on the RISE Awards program include six distinct areas, with one explicitly mentioned as the Innovation category. This award is given to individuals who show thought leadership in new security technology and challenge traditional approaches to strategic management.
The other categories have not been fully detailed in the available information, but they honour emerging leaders shaping diversity, innovation, and impact within the security field.
The SIA RISE community, which organises these awards, supports young security professionals with networking, scholarships, mentorship, and educational programs.
If you know someone who fits the criteria, submit your nomination by August 31 through SIA’s nomination process. Don't miss the opportunity to recognise the next generation of leaders in the security industry.
[1] SIA Press Release, "SIA Opens Nominations for Third Annual 25 on the RISE Awards", link [2] SIA RISE Community Website, "About the RISE Community", link
- The 25 on the RISE Awards, supported by SIA's RISE community and Genetec, HID, honors 25 security leaders each year, with one category reserved for those demonstrating thought leadership in new security technology and strategic management, thus showcasing the intersection of technology and business innovation within the security industry.
- The Security Industry Association's RISE community, a platform dedicated to young professionals, provides networking, scholarships, mentorship, and educational programs, and through the annual 25 on the RISE Awards, it provides a unique opportunity to celebrate and recognize emerging leaders transforming the security industry, especially in the realm of business, technology, and innovation.
