November 18, 2024 at 05:18PM
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has awarded 24 recipients with the RISE Scholarship, each receiving $3,000 for education and professional development. This program supports young professionals in various security-related fields. SIA’s CEO praised the diverse group of awardees, highlighting their contributions to the industry.
### Meeting Takeaways
**Press Release Overview:**
– **Organization:** Security Industry Association (SIA)
– **Event:** Announcement of the 2024 SIA RISE Scholarship recipients
– **Purpose:** Supports education and career development for young industry talent and emerging leaders.
**Scholarship Details:**
– **Recipients:** 24 awardees
– **Amount:** Each recipient receives a $3,000 scholarship.
– **Eligibility:** Open to SIA student members and RISE members working at SIA member companies.
– **Use of Funds:** Can be allocated toward continuing education, professional development courses, and various academic programs in relevant fields such as business, IT, marketing, and security.
**Executive Remarks:**
– **CEO Don Erickson** expressed pride in the diverse group of awardees, emphasizing the support of young leaders in the security industry.
**Awardees:**
List of this year’s RISE Scholarship winners includes professionals from various roles and organizations:
1. Zachary Allen – Convergint Technologies
2. Brianna Bonfondeo – Traka, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions
3. Joi Brown – Rapid Response Monitoring Services
4. Brenda Constantin – 3Sixty Integrated
5. Jonathan Crabtree – Genetec
6. Taylor Davenport – i-PRO Americas
7. Mason Fanning – ASSA ABLOY
8. Natalie Fetsko – dormakaba
9. Aishwarya Gandhe – Genetec
10. Anish Chandra Jalla – Genetec
11. Kajaanei Kajenthiran – City of Toronto
12. Will Knehr – i-PRO Americas
13. Ryan Knoll – Pro-Tec Design
14. Chandni Lalwani – HID Global
15. Vincent Malenfer-Henard – Genetec
16. Josh Martin – dormakaba
17. Bryn Menzel – 3millID Corporation
18. Gabriella Moraniec – GSA Schedules
19. Taylor Nevells – Wavelynx
20. Juan Pelayo – i-PRO Americas
21. Itzel Portillo – Allegion
22. Joel Searle – ZBeta
23. Maria Sturges – Northland Controls
24. Julie Trinh – Genetec
**Contributors:**
– Acknowledgment of individuals and companies supporting the 2024 RISE Scholarship fund through the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
**SIA RISE Community Benefits:**
– Offers networking events, mentorship programs, awards, webinars, and an annual conference aimed at fostering career growth for young security professionals.
**About SIA:**
– Leading trade association for security solution providers with over 1,500 members.
– Advocates for policy interests, creates industry standards, enhances member visibility, and facilitates networking opportunities.
### Action Items:
– For interested participants: Consider joining the SIA RISE community for networking and development opportunities.
– Contributions to the RISE Scholarship fund can be made through FAST to support future scholarships.