Recipients
We congratulate all the outstanding and heroic frontline security professionals who have made a difference in their communities.
Here, we share the stories behind our award recipients.
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: Brian Bowyer
Good instincts in healthcare security Security Guard Brian Bowyer was on duty in a healthcare facility when he encountered an individual who entered the facility as a non-patient. Security Guard Bowyer observed that the individual was behaving erratically, and was...
Q2 2024 NOMINEES: Bikramjeet Singh & Kunwarpreet Singh Tanda
Immediate first aid response In April, 2024, Security Guard Bikramjeet Singh was on duty at a retail location when he received a call from an employee at a restaurant on the property. The employee reported that one of their colleagues had fainted and lost...
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: Adam McDonald
Lifesaving efforts at Casino Nanaimo In February 2024, Security Shift Manager Adam McDonald was on duty at Casino Nanaimo when a young man stepped on to the property, suffering multiple stab wounds from an incident offsite. Security Shift Manager McDonald performed...
Q2 2024 NOMINEES: Dalvir Singh, Ramandeep Mander, Bavidran Balendran, Awais Umar, Amar
Teamwork responding to a medical emergency The security team received a call from a grocery store, reporting a medical emergency on their premises. When the team arrived, they observed a young adult male who had collapsed and was unconscious and unresponsive. After...
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: Shayne Vogt
Immediate intervention in an overdose saved a life In March 2024, Officer Shayne Vogt noticed a male in distress in the retail store where he was on duty, and inquired if assistance was required. The man indicated that his friend, who was just outside the store, was...
Q2 2024 NOMINEE: Amy Grozelle
Remarkable recognition and strategic thinking In April 2024, Crossing Guard Amy Grozelle started chatting with a man at the corner of Eastern and Carlaw Avenues in Toronto. She's worked as a crossing guard at this intersection since September 2023. Crossing Guard...
Q2 NOMINEES: Yerlan Ospanov & Tej Manikandan
Exceptional vigilance and quick thinking Security Officers Yerlan Ospanov and Tej Manikandan were on duty at the Calgary Courts Centre when they noticed a person lying on the ground in the middle of a bustling downtown road. Recognizing the imminent danger posed by...
Q2 NOMINEE: David Styles
Beyond the call of duty One bitterly cold evening, in the course of his regular duties, Paladin Security Officer David Styles came across an individual on the exterior of the site who was dressed in very little clothing and appeared to be in distress. Upon closer...
Q2 2024 WINNERS: Adam McDonald & Sanjaya Vithanaarachchi
Stabbing victim's life saved by casino security Security Officers Adam McDonald and Sanjaya Vithanaarachchi were on duty at Nanaimo Casino in Nanaimo, BC, when a man stepped on to the property, asking for help. It soon became apparent that the young man had been...
Q2 2024 NOMINEES: Andrew Hartley, Vivekchandra Kaira, Karandeep Singh & Hosne Mobarak
Fast action of team members saved a life In May 2024, while on a routine patrol of facilities in Toronto, Security Guard Karandeep Singh observed an unresponsive male in one of the bathroom stalls. Security Guard Singh attempted to rouse the man by banging on the...
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