Verkada Launches Nominations for Annual Safety Champion Awards
SAN MATEO, Calif., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Verkada, a leader in cloud-based physical security, opened nominations for its second-annual Safety Champion Awards. The awards recognize community leaders who work to keep people and places safe. The company will open nominations through July 16, 2025 across three award categories: impact, security professional excellence and school safety; and announce winners at its annual conference, VerkadaOne, this September.
"The dedication and commitment from safety professionals to serve their communities is what inspires us to stay focused on our mission to protect people and places in a privacy-sensitive way," said retired Lt. Benjamin Jones, former Safety Champion Impact Awardee and Public Safety Advisor at Verkada. "Last year, I received the Impact award for my contributions to the Winston-Salem Police Department. This year, I am honored to help recognize and celebrate the next group of inspiring leaders. It's truly rewarding to be part of an organization that not only prioritizes the safety of our communities but also acknowledges and uplifts individuals making a meaningful difference in our industry."
The 2025 Verkada Safety Champion Awards categories include:
Impact Award
The Impact Award will recognize an individual who has positively impacted the safety and security of their organization and/or community. The honoree will receive a $15,000 monetary donation.
Security Professional Excellence Award
The Security Professional Excellence Award will recognize a Verkada customer who has demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication in leveraging technology to enhance security measures within their organizations and/or community. This award is open to physical security professionals only. The honoree will receive a $10,000 monetary donation.
School Safety Excellence Award
The School Safety Excellence Award will acknowledge schools or universities that use Verkada and have spearheaded comprehensive safety initiatives to proactively address security challenges, emergency preparedness, and student wellbeing. The honoree will receive $50,000 in Verkada products for their organization (or an organization of their choosing).
To nominate someone for the 2025 Safety Champion Awards, please visit www.verkada.com/safety-champion-awards.
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About Verkada
Designed with simplicity in mind, Verkada's six product lines -- video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms -- provide unparalleled building security through an integrated, cloud-based software platform. Over 30,000 organizations across 93 countries worldwide, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. For more information, please visit www.verkada.com.
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