The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) President - Morgan Hertel honoured two of TMA’s long-serving volunteer members with the Mel Mahler Award, formerly known as the President’s Award on Mon., Oct. 31st during its General Business Meeting at the 2022 Annual Meeting on Marco Island, FL.
The Mel Mahler Award is presented at the discretion of the TMA president in recognition of outstanding contributions within his/her tenure. The 2022 Mel Mahler Award recipients are Anita Ostrowski, Vector Security, and John Brady, TRG Associates, Inc.
2022 Mel Mahler Awards
In presenting the first 2022 Mel Mahler Awards to Ostrowski, President Hertel called attention to the dramatic shifts that took place in the industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When monitoring centre employees could not get to work, many people worked heroically to find a way for them to deliver life-saving services,” stated TMA President - Morgan Hertel.
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We experienced a dramatic shift not only in our industry but as a culture"
Morgan Hertel adds, “My first honouree was one of them. I’ve worked with this person since I began in the security industry. She’s always stood out in my mind. In the past three years, this person has worked tirelessly as the chair of TMA’s UL Committee. It is not an easy job, by any means.”
“I appreciate this award,” stated Ostrowski in her acceptance remarks, adding “As Morgan stated, we experienced a dramatic shift not only in our industry but as a culture. I’ve had the great fortune to work with a wonderful team of professionals comprised of both TMA members and UL Solutions.”
Educational Agenda
The second 2022 Mel Mahler Award was presented to Brady who has long served as TMA’s Education Committee Chair. “I’ve had the pleasure of working with this honouree for 10 years. During that time, I witnessed his extraordinary dedication to TMA, its members, and the industry at large. He is always at-the-ready to assist and support when called upon. And he gets things done!”
“Having known and worked with Mel Mahler for many years, it is my privilege to receive an award named in his honour,” stated Brady, adding, “It has also been a privilege to be able to work with the TMA team and organisation over the years to provide and improve the Educational Agenda.”
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