ASC Mike Cahalane MASC Award Submission Form 2026

The Mike Cahalane MASC Award is bestowed for exemplary consultancy services, projects, research or developments, products or services (including installation services) or other security or risk management related works. This award is presented to highlight the positive impact that individual activities can have on both the public and private sectors.

Although the award is primarily intended to showcase an individuals contributions and achievements within security and risk management, we do welcome team and/or organisational submissions.

Our mission is to elevate standards through education and outstanding practice. Entries should provide practical examples and guidance that others can leverage to achieve this objective.

Important Dates:
Submission deadline for entries is 23:59 on the 6th September 2026.
Finalists will be notified of inclusion by the 5th October 2026.
Awards dinner and winner announcements follow CONSEC on the 29th October 2026.

The primary objective of all ASC awards is to provide guidance for security practitioners through exemplars, best practices, and educational resources. To that end, submissions that can meet this goal will receive the highest scores. It is important to note that the size, complexity, or status of a project has no bearing on the goal of assisting ASC members in achieving their professional excellence.

To facilitate your preparation for submission, you will be required to provide the following information on this form. Kindly ensure you have all the necessary details ready before proceeding.

Questions:

Name
Organisation (OPTIONAL)
Email
Phone Number
LinkedIn URL (OPTIONAL)
Your Bio
Photo (to be used if selected as a finalist)
Logo (OPTIONAL - to be used if selected as a finalist)
Project or Submission Title
Please provide a comprehensive outline of any project you have completed within the past twelve months that incorporated methodologies, processes, or technologies (such as software or systems) or research that possesses the potential to provide guidance and insights that can be applied by others to enhance the security services they offer.
Please provide details of the methodologies, processes, or technologies (such as software or systems) used in the project?
Provide details how you established the performance of this project that demonstrated a positive improvement (e.g. number of crimes before/after implementation) or verified research findings?
Supportive documentation or images.
Details of any process, items or technologies that were used in the consultancy, research or end solution that could inform and benefit ASC members?
What distinguishes this work from other similar activities that may be undertaken (what makes this entry the best)?
Further details or images that help showcase this project. (OPTIONAL)