Celebrating loss prevention
excellence
The NRF PROTECT Awards are the highest loss prevention and asset protection recognitions in the retail industry. Nominate a peer or colleague who goes above and beyond what’s expected. Help us celebrate our successes and recognize the hard work and talent within our ranks.
If you have any questions, please contact programs@nrf.com.

Ring of Excellence Award
The NRF’s Loss Prevention Council’s Ring of Excellence Award is the premier recognition program for loss prevention professionals. The award recognizes outstanding leaders who have undoubtedly shaped the industry. The defining quality among these leaders is that the industry would not be what it is today without their contributions.
The award will be presented to the winner during NRF PROTECT 2023.
Past Ring of Excellence Honorees:
2022 - Alisa Dart, group vice president – asset protection, Albertsons Companies
Van Carney, senior security and loss prevention consultant, Keiser Communications and Security LLC
2019 - Gus Downing, president & publisher, The D&D Daily
2018 - Bob MacLea, senior vice president, TJX Companies
2017 - Gene Smith, LPC, president, The Loss Prevention Foundation