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The Monitoring Association (TMA) had the distinct honour to recognise the exceptional contributions of longtime volunteer and pioneer Sascha Kylau, Vice President of Sales, OneTel Security, LLC. with the presentation of the 2024 Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award.

TMA President - Steve Butkovich presented the much respected and esteemed volunteer with the award, TMA’s highest honour, at the 2024 TMA Annual Meeting on Oct. 9th in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Greatest contributors

I was humbled when presented with this great award. I was also honoured to be standing among some of the greatest contributors in our industry, many of which are my own mentors and those I have looked to for guidance and support throughout my career,” stated Sascha Kylau.

Sascha Kylau adds, “They have taught me the meaning of getting involved and giving back to the industry that I so enjoy being a part of! TMA and its members truly are one big family working together for the betterment of our industry.”

Long-term TMA leadership

Kylau has actively served on TMA’s Technology, Government Relations, and Standards Committees, and AICC

The Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award, established in 1991 to honour its namesake, a dedicated pioneer and past President, recognises exceptional long-term TMA leadership and support.

In presenting the award to Kylau, TMA President Butkovich highlighted some of the considerable contributions the awardee has made to the organisation. 

Over the past two decades, Kylau has actively served on TMA’s Technology, Government Relations, and Standards Committees, as well as the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC). He was the former Co-Chair for the Technology Committee and currently serves as Co-Chair of the AICC.

Contributor to TMA 

Sascha’s been a passionate, engaged, and energised contributor to TMA for many years,” observed TMA President Butkovich.

He adds, “In that time, he has consistently dedicated his time, knowledge, and talents to the advancement of his professional peers and industry, asking nothing in return. I was deeply honoured to present this award to him.”

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