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CENTRAL STATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS The Central Station of the Year Award The Central Station Manager of the Year Award The Central Station Operator of the Year Award   DEADLINE for Submission: Monday, April 7, 2008

Table of Contents

• What are they?
• How entries are judged?
• How do I apply?
  • The Central Station of the Year Award
  • The Central Station Manager of the Year Award
  • The Central Station Operator of the Year Award
• Who are the Award Recipients?
• Questions?

What are they?

Mission Statement:

The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) Central Station Excellence Awards recognize any UL-listed Central Station, CSAA members and non-members, and outstanding personnel who perform in the highest professional manner, thereby having made a significant contribution to the betterment of the alarm industry and the alarm profession, while demonstrating exceptional service to their customers and community.

These awards are sponsored by SDM Magazine.

The purpose of the awards are to:

• Establish and promote the inherent value of central station services in general.

• Honor those who have made the most significant contributions to the service.

• Promote the distinct level of professionalism attained by UL-Listed Central Stations.

The awards themselves will be presented at a breakfast on June 25, 2008 during the 2008 Electronic Security Expo in Nashville, Tenn.

The deadline for submitting your Awards entries is Monday, April 7, 2008. All materials submitted will be held in the strictest confidence.

How Entries Are Judged?

Entries will be judged by a blue-ribbon judging panel which has been appointed by CSAA’s Awards Subcommittee of the Education Committee.

• In the Central Station of the Year category, the applicant is judged by how well the company has adopted the criteria detailed in the application form within their central station facility.

• In the Central Station Manager of the Year category, the applicant is judged by how well he or she has administered the criteria detailed in the application form within their facility.

• In the Central Station Operator of the Year category, the applicant is judged by how well he or she reflects the criteria detailed in the application form in his or her job performance.

How to I Participate?

Regardless of whether you are applying for Central Station of the Year,Central Station Manager of the Year,Central Station Operator of the Year, or all three award categories, ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE PART A.

• Those applying for Central Station of the Year must complete Parts A and B.
  • Click here to download a editable entry form
• Those applying for Central Station Manager of the Year must complete Parts A, B & C.
  • Click here to download a editable entry form
• Those applying for Central Station Operator of the Year must complete Parts A, B & D.
  • Click here to download a editable entry form
• If you are applying to ALL THREE, click here.

Complete, detailed answers are necessary in order to thoughtfully review your application. Please take as much space as necessary to respond.

Who are the Award Recipients?

Questions?

If there are any questions, please contact either:

• CSAA’s Executive Vice President Steve Doyle at 703-242-4670, Ext. 13; director@csaaul.org;
• or SDM Editor/Associate Publisher Laura Stepanek at 630-694-4027; stepanekl@bnpmedia.com.