The ASIS International European Award recognises significant contributions to advancing security in Europe. It is the European security profession's most prestigious recognition of contributions to societal security, awarded to high-visibility candidates from the public and private sectors, including senior public officials, politicians and corporate leaders.

The recipient must be an individual or group, highly regarded in Europe, having made a significant contribution to security in Europe. Nominations may be submitted by any individual, groups or associations and may include self-nominations. The nominator must submit a written narrative detailing the nominee's contributions deserving of recognition and outlining why the nominee makes a worthy recipient.

All nominations must be received by the ASIS International European Bureau in Brussels by 30 November 2009.

The award will be presented at ASIS International's 9th European Security Conference which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal on 18-21 April 2010.

ASIS International's 9th Annual European Security Conference will feature 33 high-level educational sessions. High quality presentations developed by and for security professionals will cover the entire spectrum of security topics ranging from combating fraud to hotel security and convergence of physical and information security as well as supply chain security and international standards. It will be a unique opportunity to connect with both public and private sector leaders from around Europe and the globe and to discover how they are confronting today's security challenges.

Previous winners of ASIS International European Awards

2009 - Mr Kai Eide, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)

2008 - Mr Don Randall MBE, Senior Vice President and International Security Manager at JP Morgan Chase

2007 - Mr Wim Philippa, Secretary General, European Roundtable of Industrialists

2005 - Mr David Burrill OBE, Director, Burrill Green