FSA Outstanding Contribution to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry- In memory of Ian Marsh | FSA Outstanding Contribution to Security Systems Industry- In memory of Peter Greenwood |
| This award recognises individuals who demonstrate enthusiasm and selfless concern for the fire and emergency systems industry. About the award Ian Marsh joined the ECA in 1998, initially as a Technical Assessor and then as Technical Manager. A Fellow of the IET, he was widely regarded for helping to improve standards across the building engineering services sector. Ian approached his work, his colleagues and the industry with boundless enthusiasm. His technical knowledge was renowned, as was his appreciation for the realities contractors face. He actively sought to identify practical solutions to contractors’ problems and was able to convey the importance of standards compliance in everyday language to ensure the message got through. It is because of his contribution, that members of the FSA Standing Committee, supported by his former ECA and ELECSA colleagues, felt it appropriate to create an annual award to be offered to an individual who demonstrates the same kind of enthusiasm and selfless concern for the industry which Ian himself unerringly demonstrated. | This award recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the security systems industry. About the award The Peter Greenwood Award is the longest established individual award in the security profession and has been in existence since Peter’s untimely death in January 1995. Peter was a former Head of ECA's Security Group and was involved with its Fire Group. He was also a founder member of the Security Industry Lead Body (SILB). After Peter passed away, Una Riley took over as Chairman of the implementation group and felt it appropriate to create an annual award to be offered to an individual who demonstrated the same kind of enthusiasm and selfless concern for the industry which Peter himself unerringly demonstrated. It was people like Peter who helped shape the industry to become the profession that it is today. |
Past Winners
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Year | Past Winners of Outstanding Contribution to Fire Detection and Alarm Industry | Past Winners of Outstanding Contribution to Security Systems Industry |
| 2023 | Richard Jenkins | Alex Carmichael |
2020/21 | Catherine Heaton | David Wilkinson |
2019 | Dennis Davis, Fire Sector Federation | Simon Banks, CSL |
2018 | Pat Allen, Abel Alarm Company Ltd | Kevin Griffin, Logic Systems Fire and Security Ltd |
2017 | Paul Tennant, Tavcom Training | Tony Maskens, BAFE |
2016 | Andy Gilmore, AAI Security | Chris Watts, Wavelength Associates |
2015 | Simon Banks,CSL Dualcom Ltd | Geoff Teader, Amalgamated Ltd |
2014 | Geoff Tate, SSAIB | Jonathan O'Neil, Abel Alarm Company Ltd |
2013 | Raymond Clarke, Security & Facilities Educations (SAFE) Ltd | Steven Adams, BAFE |
2012 | Mike Cahalane | Pat Allen, Abel Alarm Company Ltd |