The Monitoring Association (TMA) has presneted Sascha Kylau, vice president of sales, OneTel Security, LLC. with the 2024 Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award. Steve Butkovich, president, TMA presented the volunteer with the award at the 2024 TMA Annual Meeting on Oct. 9th in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
“I was humbled when presented with this great award. I was also honored 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,” said Kylau. “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.
TMA said the Stanley C. Lott Memorial Award, established in 1991 to honor its namesake, a dedicated leader and past president, recognizes exceptional long-term TMA leadership and support. In presenting the award to Kylau, Butkovich highlighted some of the considerable contributions the awardee has made to the organization, according to the announcement. 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.
“Sascha’s been a passionate, engaged, and energized contributor to TMA for many years,” said Butkovich. “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 honored to present this award to him.”
