Global OSPAs

Global OSPAs Finalists

Everyone who enters the OSPAs in 2026 has the chance of not only winning in their country but in the world. The winners for selected categories in each country in 2026 will qualify to the global awards.

The list below is updated following each regional OSPAs event. If you are a winner and don’t see your name listed yet, please allow some time for the page to be updated.

Previous Finalists

2024 Finalists
2025 Finalists

2026 global ospas finalists

Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Outstanding Security Team
Outstanding Security Company (Guarding)
Outstanding Security Consultant
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Outstanding New Security Product
Outstanding Security Partnership
Outstanding Security Officer
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award

Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director

India & South Asia OSPAs
Samir Ghaghda – Diageo India

Ireland OSPAs
John O’Donoghue – Uisce Éireann 

Nigeria OSPAs
Micheal Boniface – Sterling Financial Holding

UK OSPAs
Phil Bance – Boots UK 

Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director

Southern Africa OSPAs
Dhiginina Kuume Uutaapama – Dogforce Security Service

Ireland OSPAs
Rebecca Kane – Bidvest Noonan 

Nigeria OSPAs
Joshua Ifewulu – Halogen Group 

UK OSPAs
Paul Chubb – Assist Security Group

Outstanding Security Team

India & South Asia OSPAs
Physical Security Technical Team – Infosys

Southern Africa OSPAs
FNB Points of Presence Security

Ireland OSPAs
Dublin Port Security Team – Manguard Plus 

UK OSPAs
UK Security & Loss Prevention Team – Amazon

Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)

India & South Asia OSPAs
Peregrine Guarding

Ireland OSPAs
Integrity Security

Nigeria OSPAs
Halogen Group 

UK OSPAs
Assist Security Group

Outstanding Security Consultant

India & South Asia OSPAs
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India

Southern Africa OSPAs
Andre Mundell – Alwinco

Ireland OSPAs
Garry Bergin – Manguard Plus 

UK OSPAs
AtkinsRéalis Physical Security Resilience (PSR) Team

Outstanding Security Training Initiative

India & South Asia OSPAs
COM-SUR Video Surveillance and Imaging AI Technologies

Southern Africa OSPAs
Drone Pilot Crime Behaviour Analysis and Incident Detection Programme – 24/7 Drone Force

Ireland OSPAs
World-Class Open Source Intelligence Training – The OSINT Group 

Nigeria OSPAs
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) – Halogen Group (Academy Halogen)

UK OSPAs
NHS Security Development Programme – Assist Security Group

 

Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator

India & South Asia OSPAs
Soteria Command Center – Tenon Group

Ireland OSPAs
Zak Shingler – Manguard Plus

Nigeria OSPAs
Halogen Group 

UK OSPAs
Amulet

Outstanding New Security Product

India & South Asia OSPAs
DHEERAJ – Deepfake Handling Engine for Expert Recognition and Authentication of Judgements

Southern Africa OSPAs
POP Security – First National Bank

UK OSPAs
LV Stream – LINEV Systems UK

Outstanding Security Partnership

India & South Asia OSPAs
DigiCert, Digio and JNR Management Resources

Ireland OSPAs
The ISRM Ireland Chapter Partnership, IFPO, EMII, IAFIE and Azure Forum

UK OSPAs
City of London Cycle Medics – Eastern City BID, City of London Police & St John Ambulance 

Outstanding Security Officer

India & South Asia OSPAs
Ankit Jaswal – Tata Power

Southern Africa OSPAs
Jesse Ntshay – ICRC

Ireland OSPAs
Jalna Cunningham- Bidvest Noonan 

UK OSPAs
Paul Pickett – Securitas UK

Outstanding Female Security Professional

India & South Asia OSPAs
Niharika Karamchandani – InQuest Advisories

Southern Africa OSPAs
Onkemetse Neo Seate – Debswana

Ireland OSPAs
Vivian Sedikou – CIS Security 

Nigeria OSPAs
Victoria Nkemdilim Ogbuehi – Coca-Cola HBC Nigeria 

UK OSPAs
Jo Bloomfield – Zinc Systems / B&Q Crime Centre

Outstanding Young Security Professional

India & South Asia OSPAs
Praveen Raj – WoRisGo

Ireland OSPAs
Alan Kavanagh – Bidvest Noonan 

Nigeria OSPAs
Segun Ajala – Sahara Group 

UK OSPAs
Sarah Baugh – Professional Security

Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

India & South Asia OSPAs
Vedanta Limited

Ireland OSPAs
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – CIS Security 

UK OSPAs
Canary Wharf Group & Nuparadigm

Outstanding Security Sustainability Award

India & South Asia OSPAs
Vedanta Aluminium & Power

Southern Africa OSPAs
Keyless Anti Hostage Door – First National Bank

Ireland OSPAs
Nicholas Bourke – Port of Cork Company 

UK OSPAs
ESG Strategy – CIS Security

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