The NCS4 Announces InControl Enterprise Dynamics as 2024 Golden Eagle Award Recipient

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 08:52am | By: NCS4 Staff

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has announced TruVenue Sports and Entertainment Application, InControl Enterprise Dynamics as the 2024 Golden Eagle Award winner.

The Golden Eagle Award recognizes excellence in system integration, architecture, engineering, and/or construction (A/E/C) specifically related to the safety and security of spectators, property, and facility infrastructure.

Applicants from leading systems integration, architecture, design, engineering, and consulting firms were invited to submit case studies from successful projects with safety and security front and center in planning and execution.

“In addition to addressing security gaps, solutions must prioritize fan experience and safety,” said Daniel Ward, MBA, CEM, NCS⁴ Director of Training and Exercise. “The Golden Eagle Award is an opportunity for our industry to recognize those technologies, services, and processes that meet security needs and effectively account for the unique operating environment created by sporting and entertainment events.”   

The Golden Eagle Award winner was chosen by a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) who reviewed all case studies and scored each submission on the following criteria:

• Solution relevance to the sport industry
• Solution effectiveness in solving the identified problem(s)
• Solution contribution to the balance of fan experience and safety/security
• Solution utilization of creativity, innovation, and technology in a way that advances the industry

The NCS⁴ congratulates the 2024 Golden Eagle Award recipient, TruVenue Sports and Entertainment Application, InControl Enterprise Dynamics. The recipient will present their winning case study and be recognized at the Awards Luncheon at the 15^th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition on July 9-11 in Phoenix.

Find out more information about the conference or to register. Learn more about the awards.

About the 15^th Annual Conference:

The National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition will be held July 9-11 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ. The conference will attract over 450 attendees and 70 exhibitors representing professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, marathon and endurance events, sport and entertainment facilities, and those who provide safety and security products and services to the industry. Learn more about the conference.

About NCS⁴:

Established in 2006, the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) is the nation's only academic center devoted to the study and practice of sports safety and security. The NCS⁴ is partially underwritten by grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The NCS⁴mission focuses on three key pillars – Training and Education, Research, and Outreach. For more information about NCS⁴, call 601.266.6183.