Wed,
04/22/2026 – 09:07am | By: NCS4 Staff
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) will acknowledge six people as Young Professional Scholarship recipients throughout
the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, June 23-25, 2026, in Palm Desert, Calif. The occasion is offered yearly by NCS4, positioned at The University of Southern Mississippi.
NCS4 created the Young Professional Scholarship Program to assist younger professionals’
instructional objectives by protecting the registration charge for chosen people to attend
the nationwide convention. The scholarship program is sponsored by Axis Communications.
The Young Professional Scholarship Program is designed for professionals 40 years
of age or youthful working in the sports activities and leisure safety business. Candidates
submitted purposes for consideration, and recipients had been chosen primarily based on eligibility
standards, responses to profession objectives questions and availability to attend the nationwide
convention.
“We would really like to thank our sponsor for this program, Axis Communications, as we work
collectively to acknowledge and assist younger professionals in the sport safety area.
We look ahead to connecting with them at the convention,” mentioned Dr. Stacey A. Hall,
NCS4government director and professor of sport administration.
The convention will expose recipients to basic instructional programming, modern
know-how options, safety knowledgeable insights and networking alternatives.
“Axis Communications promotes a culture of continuous learning and professional development,”
mentioned Steve Burdet, Axis Communications supervisor, options administration, Americas. “We
recognize the alternative to associate with NCS4 to assist deserving younger professionals additional their schooling and profession by
this scholarship.”
NCS4 and Axis Communications are excited to announce the 2026 Young Professional Award
recipients, representing skilled sports activities and leisure, in addition to intercollegiate
athletics:
- Jonathan Berry, Baylor University
- Kayla Cundiff, University of Denver (Argus)
- Kara Gronborg, Major League Soccer
- Ty Kempf, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
- Robb Morford, United Center
- Keith Morrisroe, George Mason University
About the 17th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition
The National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition will probably be held June
23-June 25, 2026, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert,
Calif. The convention will appeal to over 500 attendees and 70 exhibitors representing
skilled sports activities, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, marathon
and endurance occasions, sports activities and leisure amenities, and those that present security
and safety merchandise and companies to the business. Visit the conference website for extra info.
About NCS4
Established in 2006, the NCS4 is the nation’s solely tutorial middle devoted to the examine and apply of sports activities
security and safety. The NCS4 is partially underwritten by grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The NCS4 mission focuses on three key pillars – Training and Education, Research, and Outreach.
Click here for extra details about NCS4 or name 601.266.6183.