The UK OSPAs

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards

Recognise and reward outstanding performance in the security sector

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) recognise and reward companies, people and innovation across the security sector. The OSPAs are designed to be both independent and inclusive, providing an opportunity for outstanding performers, whether buyers or suppliers, to be recognised and their success to be celebrated.

The criteria for these awards are based on extensive research on key factors that contribute to and characterise outstanding performance (Aspiring to Excellence – Perpetuity Research). The OSPAs have been set up in collaboration with security associations and groups across many countries.

The first OSPAs were held in Norway in 2015 and since then we have hosted events in other countries – and more are planned. To view the countries that currently have an OSPAs scheme, visit the global website.

Nominations are open for the 2025 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) present an opportunity to acknowledge role models and thought leaders who have made a significant contribution in making a difference to the...

Winners of the 2024 UK OSPAs Announced!

The eighth UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) event took place at the Royal Lancaster London on 22 February 2024. Six hundred security professionals gathered to celebrate the very...

2024 OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit programme announced

The sixth Security Thought Leadership Summit organised by the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) in association with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is returning to the Royal...

2024 UK OSPAs Finalists Revealed

The finalists for the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been published following a record number of entries. The OSPAs are designed to recognise excellence and innovation in the...

2024 OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit speakers announced

The sixth OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit, organised in association with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), takes place on Thursday, 22nd February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster London and the...

Save the Date: OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit – 22 February 2024

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) is delighted to announce its renewed collaboration with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) for the sixth UK OSPAs Thought...

Entries Open for the 2024 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs)

The highly anticipated 2024 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have officially opened for nominations. Security professionals and organisations across the United Kingdom are invited...

Thought Leadership Summit: Shaping the future of the security industry

Nearly 100 delegates gathered for the fifth annual Thought Leadership Summit, ahead of the 2023 OSPAs ceremony last week, to hear from expert speakers and a former terrorist about the state of the...

Winners of 2023 UK OSPAs Announced

The seventh UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) event took place at the Royal Lancaster London on 23 February 2023. More than five hundred security professionals gathered to celebrate...

2023 Thought Leadership Summit programme announced

The fifth Security Thought Leadership Summit organised by the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) in association with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is returning to the Royal...

Our Core Values

Independent

The OSPAs are independent. You don’t have to be a member of an association to be involved – anyone from the security sector can enter a category which is relevant to them. The only requirement is that you have shown outstanding performance in your field.

Credible

The criteria for each award category have been carefully considered and based on extensive research across different security sectors and by looking at how outstanding performance is recognised and judged in other fields. There is strict criteria for who is appointed as a judge and for ensuring that judging decisions are fair and impartial.  Representatives from each country will assess entries and make the final decisions on the winners.

Transparent

We want everyone to know the criteria for entering, how judges are selected and how the judging process works, so these details are published on the website.

Respectable

The OSPAs is a worldwide brand, generating honour and opportunities for our winners. Furthermore, winners will be widely recognised as driving outstanding performance across the sector.