Legends Awards

Retail Secure Legends Awards Program

The Retail Secure Legends Awards Program is a distinguished initiative designed to honour and celebrate the exceptional contributions of individuals within the retail loss prevention industry who have demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication in safeguarding businesses.

Awards Breakfast

The Retail Secure Legends Awards will be presented at a breakfast event on the morning of the Retail Secure Conference. 

Retail Secure full conference tickets include access to the awards breakfast. Individual tickets and tables can also be purchased independently of the conference and includes opening session.

Award & Nomination Information

The Retail Secure Legends Awards Program is a distinguished initiative designed to honour and celebrate the exceptional contributions of individuals within the retail loss prevention industry who have demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication in safeguarding businesses.

This inaugural program seeks to spotlight those who have exhibited exemplary leadership, implemented effective loss prevention strategies, and made a significant impact on the security and integrity of retail operations. By acknowledging these Retail Secure Legends, the awards program aims to inspire others in the industry, foster a culture of excellence, and highlight the crucial role played by these individuals in maintaining safety, security, and profitability in retail.

Nominations are welcomed from across the industry, encompassing diverse roles such as store front employees, loss prevention officers, managers, and executives.

Nominated by their peers, winners are selected in three categories:

  • Leadership Legend (Director and higher)
  • Emerging Legend (any candidate who is not a Director or higher)
  • In-Store Legend (anyone, including managers, who work directly in a store or customer facing location)

Eligibility

Must work in the Canadian retail industry with a specialty in loss prevention, asset protection, risk management, or equivalent.

Open to retail and suppliers within the industry.

Those nominating an individual for this award are asked to provide details on the following:

  • Why they nominated this person for the award.
  • Specific examples of the person’s achievements.
  • How the person is contributing positively to the industry.

Application Deadline:
February 7, 2025

Winners Announced:
February 27, 2025

Celebratory Breakfast:
March 19, 2025

Sean Sportun
Vice President
GardaWorld

John Smith
Director
Sporting Life

Amir Anvarizadeh
Training & Development Manager
Blackbird Security Inc.

Shahab Rahim
Retail Crime and Security Coordinator
Best Buy

Robert Barnes
Regional Loss Prevention Business Partner
Giant Tiger