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TMA Monitoring Center Excellence Awards

The TMA Monitoring Center Excellence Awards recognize any FM approved, Intertek/ETL or UL-listed monitoring center (TMA members-ONLY) and outstanding personnel who perform in the highest professional manner, thereby making a significant contribution to the betterment of the alarm industry and the alarm profession while demonstrating exceptional service to their customers and community. The TMA Monitoring Center Excellence Awards Program is sponsored by SDM magazine.

This year’s awards competition is closed for entrees.

Presentation

The 2023 TMA Excellence Awards took place on Monday, April 17th. Click on the graphic below to view the recording on-demand.

The 2022 TMA Excellence Awards took place on Monday, April 25th. Click on the graphic below to view the recording on-demand.

The 2021 TMA Excellence Awards took place on April 15th. Click on the graphic below to view the recording on-demand.

Judging

A panel of judges reviews and scores all entrants. The entrants receiving the three highest numerical ratings advance to the finals.

Questions

For questions, please contact Leigh A. McGuire at communications@tma.us

TMA Excellence Award Winners by Year

  • 2025

    Monitoring Center of the Year – Enterprise
    Affiliated Monitoring

    Monitoring Center of the Year – SMB
    Kimberlite – Sonitrol

    Monitoring Center Manager of the Year
    Shari Wilson, ADT LLC

    Monitoring Center Operator of the Year
    Terell King, ADT LLC

    Monitoring Center Support Person of the Year:
    Michael Christatos, Affiliated Monitoring

  • 2024

    Monitoring Center of the Year – Enterprise
    ADT Security Services

    Monitoring Center of the Year – SMB
    Stealth Monitoring

    Monitoring Center Manager of the Year
    Erik Chalifour, TELUS Smart Security & Automation

    Monitoring Center Operator of the Year
    Brenda Eichfeld, COPS Monitoring

    Monitoring Center Support Person of the Year:
    John Turner, ADT Security Services

  • 2023

    Monitoring Center of the Year – Enterprise
    CPI Security

    Monitoring Center of the Year – SMB
    Statewide Central Station

    Monitoring Center of the Year – Manager
    Fiore Ayala
    Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.

    Monitoring Center of the Year – Operator
    Samantha Marzili
    COPS Monitoring

    Monitoring Center of the Year – Support Person
    Brian DeCarlo
    Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.

  • 2022

    TMA Monitoring Center of the Year
    Enterprise Level
    AvantGuard Monitoring Centers

    TMA Monitoring Center of the Year
    SMB
    Level
    EPS Security

    TMA Monitoring Center Manager of the Year
    Marcos Reyes
    Kimberlite-Sonitrol Corporation

    TMA Monitoring Center Operator of the Year
    Sydney Johnston
    EPS Security

    TMA Monitoring Center Support Person of the Year
    LaMar A. Shroyer
    Dynamark Monitoring

  • 2021

    TMA Monitoring Center of the Year
    Enterprise Level
    Vivint Smart Home

    TMA Monitoring Center of the Year
    SMB
    Level
    Universal Atlantic Systems

    TMA Monitoring Center Manager of the Year
    Jonathan Rainbow
    Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.

    TMA Monitoring Center Operator of the Year
    Diandra Dean
    Affiliated Monitoring, Inc.

    TMA Monitoring Center Support Person of the Year
    Deepak Bysani
    Affiliated Monitoring

    Michelle Quattrini
    Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.

  • 2020

    Monitoring Center of the Year: Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.

    Manager of the Year: Jacqueline Brogan, Alarm Detection Systems

    Operator of the Year: Amanda Edmunds, AvantGuard Monitoring Services, LLC.

    Support Person of the Year: Gavin Butterfield, AvantGuard Monitoring Services, LLC.

  • 2019

    Monitoring Center of the Year: Guardian Protection

    Operator of the Year: Charles White, Affiliated Monitoring, Inc.

    Manager of the Year: Sarah Murphy, Sonitrol of Fresno

    Support Person of the Year: Ben Perry, Universal Atlantic Systems

  • 2018

    Monitoring Center of the Year: Affiliated Monitoring

    Operator of the Year: Patricia Fody, Vector Security

    Manager of the Year: Carmelo Mosca, Affiliated Monitoring

    Support Person of the Year: Beth Bailey, ADT

  • 2017

    Monitoring Center of the Year: Vivint SmartHome

    Operator of the Year: Craig Pierce, Safe Systems

    Manager of the Year: Keith Godsey, Dynamark

    Support Person of the Year: Laura Jacobson, Cooperative Response Center

  • 2016

    2016 Central Station of the Year: Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc.

    2016 Manager of the Year: Michelle Lindus, Vivint Smart Home

    2016 Operator of the Year: Amy Cerney, Vivint Smart Home

    2016 Support Person of the Year: David Carter, Vector Security, Inc.

  • 2015

    2015 Central Station of the Year: Guardian Protection Services

    2015 Manager of the Year: Randy Ambrus, Cooperative Response Center

    2015 Operator of the Year: Susan Farris, Security Central, Inc.

    2015  Support Person of the Year: Kyle Johnson, DMC Security Services

  • 2014

    2014 Central Station of the Year: COPS Monitoring

    2014 Manager of the Year: Chris Newhook, American Alarm & Communications

    2014 Operator of the Year: Tracy Crews, Cooperative Response Center, Inc.

    2014 Support Person of the Year: Mark Simpson, RFI Security, Inc.

  • 2013

    2013 Central Station of the Year: CPI Security Systems

    2013 Manager of the Year: Ted Stoler, Vector Security

    2013 Operator of the Year: Crystal McLemore, CPI Security Systems

    2013 Support Person of the Year: Angie Montgomery, ADS Security

  • 2012

    2012 Central Station of the Year: Vivint

    Honorable Mention: United Central Control

    2012 Manager of the Year:  Amy Becht, Vivint

    Honorable Mention: John Williams, Alarmco Inc. (Las Vegas)

    2012 Operator of the Year: Gale Gordon, The Protection Bureau

    Honorable Mention: Jorge Rodriguez, Monitronics International

    2012  Support Person of the Year: David Palacios,United Central Control

    Honorable Mention: Kate Brickner, Vivint

  • 2011

    2011 Central Station of the Year: Diebold Inc.

    Honorable Mention: Acadian Monitoring Services

    2011 Central Station Manager of the Year: Amy Jo Feliciano, Engineered Protection Systems Inc.

    Honorable Mention: Christine Mudrak, ADS Security

    2011 Central Station Operator of the Year: Melanie Warych, Vector Security

    Honorable Mention: Rodney Freeman, Monitronics International

    2011 Central Station Support Person of the Year: Bryan Nussbaum, State Farm Insurance

    Honorable Mention: Angie Montgomery, ADS Security

  • 2010

    2010 Central Station of the Year: Doyle Security Systems, Inc.

    Honorable Mention: Wegmans Food Markets

    2010 Central Station Manager of the Year: Greg Hurst, Monitronics International

    Honorable Mentions:

    Amy Jo Feliciano, Engineered Protection Systems

    Suzie Nye, AvantGuard Monitoring Centers

    2010 Central Station Operator of the Year:  Lindsay Marcell, ADT Security Services Inc.

    Honorable Mentions:

    Wendy Allerding, Engineered Protection Systems

    Diane Cowgill, Alarmco Inc

    2010 Central Station Support Person of the Year: Phil Arnold, Alarmco Inc.

    Honorable Mention:

    Lori Kibler, Vector Security

  • 2009

    2009 Central Station of the Year: DGA Security Systems, Inc.

    Honorable Mentions: 

    ADS Security, L.P.

    Doyle Security Systems, Inc.

    2009  Central Station Manager of the Year: James Riti, DGA Security Systems, Inc.

    Honorable Mentions: 

    Greg Hurst, Monitronics International

    Suzie Nye, AvantGuard Monitoring Centers

    2009 Central Station Operator of the Year: Jeffrey A. Karabinos, Vector Security, Inc., West-Central Monitoring Center

    Honorable Mentions: 

    Charles Balletto, DGA Security Systems, Inc.

    Stewart Pittenger, Vector Security, Eastern Monitoring Center

  • 2008

    2008 Central Station of the Year: Alarm Detection Systems

    2008 Central Station Manager of the Year: Anita Ostrowski,Vector Security, Inc.

    2008 Central Station Operator of the Year: Mary Ann Ivy, Monitronics International

  • 2007

    2007 Central Station of the Year: Diebold, Inc.

    2007 Central Station Manager of the Year: Mary Jo Vance, CenterPoint Technologies, LLC

    2007  Central Station Operator of the Year: Rick Cahill, Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.

  • 2006

    2006 Central Station of the Year: Vector Security, Inc. Eastern Monitoring Center
    2006 Central Station Manager of the Year:
    Rick Raper, Alarm Detection Systems, Inc.
    2006 Central Station Operator of the Year:
    Christine Mudrak, ADS Security

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