Colleagues
I am delighted to advise you that the 2025 AUCSO annual awards are now open for entries.
The categories are:
Security Officer of the Year
Awarded to the Security Officer who has consistently performed to a high degree of excellence and professionalism going above and beyond the usual expectations of their job role.
Security Team of the Year
Awarded to the Security Team whose teamwork or involvement in an incident has required them to perform outside the requirements of their job role, displaying courage and determination in dealing with incidents and supporting the Campus community.
Security Manager of the Year
Awarded to the Security Manager how has introduced innovations which have added value to their institution, positively participated in the wider security community, led to positive changes in reducing Security Risks and has consistently demonstrated leadership across the Security Team.
Initiative of the Year
Awarded to the security team who has introduced a unique innovative initiative which has added value to the Security Operation, student community and the institution.
Bill Blythe Award
A new award introduced last year, the Bill Blythe Award, named after the first recognised Chair of AUCSO who worked at the University of Liverpool. This award recognises outstanding service to the industry and is awarded by the chair of AUCSO and not via application.
The deadline for entries is Sunday, December 29. Then comes the judging in the week of Monday, January 13, 2025 and the shortlist will be announced in the week of Monday, January 27. The winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner on the final evening of AUCSO’s annual conference on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, to be hosted at the University of Warwick.
2025 AUCSO Security Manager of the Year application form
2025 AUCSO Security Officer of the Year application form
2025 AUCSO Security Team of the Year application form