Get Recognized by Campus Safety Experts with the STAR Awards

Attention security and safety technology manufacturers and systems integrators: showcase your solutions to campus security, public safety, facilities and emergency management leaders by entering the STAR (Safety Technology Achievement Recognition) Awards.

Formerly known as the BEST Awards, the program has been refreshed and relaunched. The new STAR Awards not only honor top achievements in safety and security technology but also provide expanded benefits and greater recognition opportunities for entrants.

The Campus Safety STAR Awards honor the most innovative security, law enforcement, and emergency management solutions for K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, and healthcare facilities.

This program provides a unique opportunity to test your products against your peers and promote your offerings to key decision-makers in security, facilities management, IT, and public safety.

Submit your company’s products, systems, services and solutions in the following categories:

• NEW for 2026! Best Use of AI in a Product or System
• NEW! Weapons/Metal Detection: Metal, Gun, Knife and Other Weapons Detection
• Emergency Communications:
  • Emergency Notification / Mass Notification Systems
  • Personal Safety Apps / Safety & Security Apps
  • Panic Alarms / Mobile Duress Systems
  • NEW! Integrated Emergency Communications Systems
  • NEW! General Communications Systems
• Access Control, Locks & Identity Management:
  • Access Control Physical Security Equipment, ID Badging, Visitor Management
  • Locks & Door Hardware, Key Management, Credential Management
• Electronic Security Equipment, Software & Services:
  • Intrusion Systems
  • Video / CCTV Surveillance Hardware, Drones
  • Video / CCTV Surveillance Software
  • Fire / Life Safety Systems
  • Electronic Security Systems Integration Services
• Incident Management & Response:
  • Incident & Records Management Software
  • Central Station Services / Monitoring / Dispatch / Security Operations Center
• Miscellaneous Security Services / Systems:
  • Parking Management / Traffic Control Equipment & Systems
  • Uniforms, Apparel & Gear
  • Background Checks
  • Patrol Vehicles [Cars, Bicycles & Alternative Modes of Transportation
  • Laptops & Other Mobile Computer Equipment
  • Internet Safety
  • AEDs
  • Bleeding Control
• Project Management:
  • Best overall project by an integrator

• Systems Integration:
  • Best integrated system