The panel of independent experts from across the New Zealand security industry has concluded its judging – which means it’s time to reveal the finalists of the 2025 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).
The New Zealand OSPAs, returning for its 4 year, has attracted an excellent number of quality submissions and the judging panel faced a challenging task narrowing down the entries to select only the very best.
Commenting on the awards, founder of the OSPAs Professor Martin Gill said: “We are delighted to return to New Zealand once again and the support we have received is very encouraging. All those that have made it to the finalists list should be very proud, as only those that reach a score threshold go forward to the next phase of the competition.”
The 2025 finalists are:
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Herman David – Grand Millennium Auckland Hotel
Rod Fraser – IAG
Shirin Kiff – Transdev Wellington
Ellie Moriarty – SkyCity
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Anna Barragan – Global Security
Nicholas Dynon – Optic Security Group
Farish Khan – FIRST Security
Rana Taimur Anwar – P4G Security
David Tombs – Armourguard Security
Matt Wood – October Protection
Outstanding Security Team
Princes Wharf Security Team – Global Security
RBNZ Team – FIRST Security
Freight Screening Team – Secureflight
Auckland Security Team – SkyCity
Transdev Armourguard Security Team
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Armourguard Security
FIRST Security
Global Security Solutions
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Ajax Academy
NZ Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership Level 3) – FIRST Security
Michelle Macdonald – Secureflight
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Advanced Security Group
Retail Crime Prevention Programme Team – Optic Security Group
Outstanding Security Partnership
Asset Upgrade Project – Optic Security Group and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University Wellington
New Zealand Committee Members – Profit Protection Future Forum
Outstanding Security Officer
Douglas Chance – Allied Security
Shaun Laifone – Global Security
Philip Larmer – Global Security
Dion Perrett – Armourguard
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Vaneasa Conner – Armourguard
Amber Gillies – Vault Security
Su Kaur – FIRST Security
Michelle Martin – FIRST Security
Teresa Smith – Vault Security
Chelsea Wallis – Optic Security Group
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Lacey Hart – FIRST Security
Harrison Laird – Armourguard Security
Abdullah-Al-Karim Samim – Armourguard Security
Ruth Tongotongo – Beca Applied Technologies
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced on the day
Winners will be announced on Friday 27th June 2025 at an evening gala dinner as part of the ASIS New Zealand certification celebration. It will be taking place at the Pakuranga Hunt room, Ellerslie Event Centre, Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland. To find out more and to book tickets click here.
The New Zealand OSPAs is supported by our sponsors, Guardhouse and Edith Cowan University and also leading security associations and special interest groups – who were instrumental in nominating the judging panel to represent them.
