Valor Award, Life Saving Award and 2025 Security Officer of the Year Award

Valor Award

The CALSAGA Valor Award is reserved for those who demonstrate extraordinary judgment and performance of his/her duties during an emergency. The event should be one where the officer is putting their own life in danger.

Life Saving Award

The CALSAGA Life Saving Award is reserved for those who saved the life of another person while working in the capacity of a security officer.

Security Officer of the Year Award

The inaugural CALSAGA Security Officer of the Year Award was presented at the Annual Conference in 2012. The award is given to an officer who, during the year, has either performed a heroic act involving circumstances where the officer risked his or her life to save another person, or the officer performed a routine task in an exemplary manner.  The award winner for the Security Officer of the Year will be taken from the applications for both the Valor Award and Life Saving Award.

Application Process

To nominate yourself or another individual for this award, please submit a nomination form by 5:00pm on September 26, 2025, in accordance with the criteria listed below and on the nomination form.  Winners will be announced at the 2025 CALSAGA Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Nominations should detail specific actions taken in the previous year, as opposed to over their career.

 

Criteria for the Valor, Lifesaving and Security Officer of the Year Award

Successful candidate will have exhibited some, or all, of the following: 

  • Has performed in a superior or heroic manner while on duty during the year and, in doing so, has exceeded expectations of training and post orders.
  • Must be an employee of a CALSAGA PPO or PSE Member Company in good standing with the association. The nominee must also have a valid guard card or PSO registration and any additional BSIS approved licensing to have achieved the act that they are being nominated for (i.e. baton license, firearm permit etc.).
  • Should possess on the job initiative, industry leadership and an overall commitment to the private security field in California.
  • Should set an example for his/her colleagues by presenting a strong work ethic and high moral character.

 

How to Nominate:

Email the following information along with details regarding the officer’s actions supporting the nomination no later than 5:00pm on September 26, 2025.

  • Your name, company, title and contact information
  • Nominee name and contact information
  • Detailed information on event or event(s) leading to nomination
  • Attach any supporting documentation (achievements, articles, reports).
  • Send materials via email to conference@calsaga.org