Celebrating loss prevention excellence
The NRF PROTECT Awards stand as the pinnacle of recognition for those who champion loss prevention and asset protection. It's not just an honor; it's a celebration of exceptional dedication and unparalleled contributions to the industry.
Help us celebrate our successes and recognize the hard work and talent within our ranks.
Nominations are now closed and the honorees will be announced on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:15pm on the Keynote Stage.
If you have any questions, please contact programs@nrf.com.
Retail Cybersecurity Leadership Award
The NRF Retail Cybersecurity Leadership Award recognizes individuals’ cumulative contributions, over the course of their career, to advancing the state of cybersecurity within the retail industry. This award spotlights both leadership on cybersecurity within retail companies and efforts to support industry-wide collaboration, information sharing, workforce development and partner engagement on cybersecurity issues.
The awardee will be chosen by a subgroup of the NRF IT Security Council executive committee, additional council members at-large and NRF staff to join last year’s recipient Cy Fenton, managing consultant for Proxmius Consulting Group, as a winner of the Retail Cybersecurity Leadership Award.
The award will be presented to the winner during NRF PROTECT 2024 on Wednesday, June 5 at 5 p.m.
Ring of Excellence Award
The NRF’s Loss Prevention Council’s Ring of Excellence Award is the premier recognition program for loss prevention professionals. The award recognizes outstanding leaders who have undoubtedly shaped the industry. The defining quality among these leaders is that the industry would not be what it is today without their contributions.
The award will be presented to the winner during NRF PROTECT 2024 on Wednesday, June 5 at 5 p.m.
2023 Retail Cybersecurity Leadership Honoree
- Cy Fenton
2023 Ring of Excellence Honorees
- Read Hayes
- Joan Manson
- Chad McIntosh
- Chuck Miller
- Keith White
Past Ring of Excellence Honorees
2022
- Van Carney
- Alisa Dart
2019
- Gus Downing
2018
- Bob MacLea
2017
- Gene Smith
2016
- Joseph LaRocca
2015
- Richard Mellor
2014
- Daniel Doyle
2013
- George Luciano
2011
- John Hegan
2010
- Jim Lee
2009
- Sandy Katz
- Gary Manson
- George Slicho
2008
- Robert Barry
- James Bridges
- Shelley Connors
- Ben Guffy
- Robert Ralickli
- Joe Roessier
- Doug Wicklander
- Fred Wilson
- Dave Zulawski
2007
- John Christman
- Richard Hollinger
- David Myers
- King Rogers
- Lew Shealy