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 the lifetime of outstanding leaders whose significant achievements and contributions 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 Ring of Excellence is open to retailers, solution providers and individuals who have helped evolve the industry.
2023 Ring of Excellence Honorees:
- Read Hayes
- Keith White
- Chad McIntosh
- Joan Manson
- Chuck Miller
Past Ring of Excellence Honorees:
2022 Alisa Dart, Van Carney
2019 Gus Downing
2018 Bob MacLea
2017 Gene Smith
2016 Joseph LaRocca
2015 Richard Mellor
2014 Daniel Doyle
2013 George Luciano
2011 John Hegan
2010 Jim Lee
2009 Gary Manson, Sandy Katz, George Slicho
2008 Doug Wicklander, Dave Zulawski, Robert Barry, James Bridges, Shelley Connors, Ben Guffy, Robert Ralickli, Joe Roessier, Fred Wilson
2007 King Rogers, Richard Hollinger, David Myers, Lew Shealy, John Christman