The nominations for the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) – Germany have been officially opened for 2026.
The awards provide an opportunity to recognise role models and thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to the future of security, the organisation added.
At this year’s event, the OSPAs will be celebrating its 11th anniversary.
“An opportunity to highlight and promote”
Professor Martin Gill, founder of the awards, said: “I encourage everyone working in this sector to submit at least one nomination; security too often goes unnoticed and the OSPAs provide an opportunity to highlight and promote the pioneering work being carried out.”
Nominations
According to the organisation, the nominations for the OSPAs 2026 in Germany are now open in the following categories:
- Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director – employed internally
- Outstanding Security Manager/Director – employed by a security company
- Outstanding Security Team
- Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
- Outstanding Security Consultant
- Outstanding Security Training Initiative
- Outstanding Security Systems Installer/Integrator
- Outstanding New Security Product
- Outstanding Security Partnership
- Outstanding Security Officer
- Outstanding Female Security Professional
- Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
- Outstanding Young Security Professional
- Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Winning entries
According to the OSPAs, the winning entries in all categories (except “Lifetime Achievement”) will automatically qualify for the Global OSPAs 2026, which will take place in January 2026.
The winner of the Lifetime Achievement category will be inducted into the Security Hall of Fame
Nominations can be submitted until 1 September 2026.
The organisation added that the awards are judged independently by senior experts representing numerous leading associations and groups, with finalists being announced in September and the awards ceremony taking place in October.
