SIA Opens Applications for Four Youth Recognition Programs
The Security Industry Association is offering awards and educational scholarships to support emerging professionals and students.
- By Jesse Jacobs
- Jul 06, 2026
The Security Industry Association has opened the application and nomination process for four of its premier workforce development initiatives aimed at emerging security professionals and students.
The 2026 programs include the annual 25 On the RISE awards alongside three specialized educational scholarships. According to association leadership, the initiatives are designed to provide financial assistance and networking access to help younger industry professionals further their career goals.
The 25 On the RISE award program, organized by the association’s RISE community, honors 25 professionals under the age of 40 or with fewer than two years of industry experience. Winners are recognized for advancements in diversity, innovation and corporate impact, and receive funding to attend the Securing New Ground conference in New York City.
The Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, named after the former SIA board chair, provides two $5,000 scholarships to young professionals at member companies. The funds must be applied toward post-secondary education, certifications or training programs specifically within the identity management sector.
The James Rothstein Business Scholarship, named for another past SIA chair, funds conference passes and travel expenses for students and RISE community members to attend the executive-level Securing New Ground conference.
The SIA–SecuritySpecifiers Young Consultants Scholarship supports security consultants, designers and specifiers aged 35 or younger. Recipients receive full admission and travel accommodation to the CONSULT symposium in Kansas City, Missouri, where they participate in dedicated mentorship meetings with architectural and engineering program sponsors.
Association officials stated that the combined programs are part of a broader, long-term industry mission to cultivate and retain next-generation leadership talent.
The deadline to submit applications and nominations for all four programs is July 31.