Celebrating Allegion’s awards and achievements from 2023

In 2023, Allegion celebrated our 10^th year as an independent company, closing out the year with record financial results. Throughout the year, we demonstrated our commitment to building on our legacy, operating with excellence, being the partner of choice and delivering new value in access — and for that, our products, teams and employees earned a host of awards and recognition.

We’re grateful for the individuals who work hard every day to deliver seamless access and a safer world across the globe. Here’s a detailed look at the awards and achievements of 2023.

Individual achievements and industry leadership

Several of our employees were recognized by various organizations for being top or emerging leaders in their areas of expertise. Our employees are invaluable to Allegion, and we know their contributions to both our company and the industry play a huge role in supporting our mission of pioneering safety.

Rob Martens, Allegion’s senior vice president and chief innovation and design officer, was named to Constellation Research’s Business Transformation 150 (BT150), an elite list of executives leading business transformation efforts around the globe. The 2023 focus was on executives who are harnessing disruptive technologies to drive innovation. Nominations come from peers, industry influencers, technology vendors and analysts.

Digital leaders like Rob have been at the forefront of developing strategies for leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI to enhance their impact. Those chosen for the BT150 list are “stand-out exemplars” of innovation, an effective digital mindset and the ability to guide organizations through uncertain times.

Allegion also won a “Best in Tech” Mira Award for adopting new hiring strategies that contribute to expanding Indiana’s tech workforce, taking home the Mission41K Talent Champion Award. Led by Tracy Kemp, Allegion’s chief information and digital officer, Allegion’s Information Technology (IT) organization has developed a number of programs in line with the goals of the Mission41K initiative that expand talent pools, including skills-based hiring, an adult apprenticeship program and a “bench role” program that gives tech talent the opportunity to rotate through different IT disciplines.

In October, Allegion’s Tim Weller, our manager of codes, standards and sustainability, was named president of the Builders Hardware Manufacturer’s Association (BHMA), which is the only organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain performance standards for locks, closers, exit devices and other hardware. Now led by Tim, the BHMA board seeks to enhance the public safety and security of buildings in North America through standards, code advocacy and a commitment to fostering innovation that will lead to the continuous improvement of builder’s hardware.

With more than 40 years of experience in the door hardware industry, Tim is a member of our Global Engineering Solutions team and is responsible for developing our product sustainability strategy to meet market requirements. Tim also assists in guiding product management and engineering to ensure the development of industry-leading products.

SIA’s Women in Security Forum (WISF) also named four Allegion employees to its Power 100 recognition program, which honors exceptional women in security who are inspiring change and innovation as they lead. Kamieka Barnes, the director of global digital workplace and user experience; Jamie Lyn Callahan, channel sales manager, Kimberly Hanold, business development manager; and Marli Williams, general manager of the Americas Exits business were named to this list in 2023.

KeShia Thomas, Allegion’s brand and solutions marketing manager of Locks and Accessories, was named one of 25 winners of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) On the RISE award program, which recognizes emerging leaders in the security industry for their impactful contributions. Seeing a need for more diverse and inclusive perspectives, KeShia collaborated on 10 brand-building and customer-focused thought leadership pieces. She’s always putting herself in a position to learn and grow, actively participating in training events and professional learning opportunities. She’s also an active member of BOLD, Allegion’s employee resource group (ERG) to celebrate Black culture, and an active member of her local Junior League organization.

Mahaveer Chandrakanthan, a specification writer in India, won a prestigious honor — the 2023 Pinnacle Award — that goes to the highest achieving student graduating from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ (GAI) diploma program. The Guild is a nonprofit professional association that develops and promotes the highest education and technical standards in the U.K. and Europe to advance, support and represent architectural ironmongers.

Mahaveer was a top scorer compared to nearly 100 of his peers from around the world; he was presented with the award at the GAI Education Awards ceremony in London last November.

“Mahaveer is among this year’s class of professionals to accept a diploma in GAI Scheduling Stage 3, and as sponsor, we’re delighted to be able to champion this prestigious industry event as we congratulate him on his prodigious personal achievements,” said Allegion U.K. Country Manager Peter Hancox.

GlobeSt, a leading commercial real estate news and property resource, named Allegion’s Robert Gaulden one of the top leaders in the U.S. multifamily space. The short list identifies teams and companies that have “made their mark” on the multifamily industry by not only fielding common issues, but also figuring out how to solve them and thrive in what the author says has become a difficult market environment.

Robert, Allegion’s go-to-market director of multifamily access, developed a strategy, channels and PropTech partnerships for the multifamily market centered on the role of technology in delivering holistic experiences for all users — owners, developers, property managers and residents, the author notes. He played an integral role in our 2023 launch of Zentra, a new brand focused on multifamily access solutions created to provide simple, smart and secure property access using a single software platform. Robert also hosts “Solving for Multifamily,” Allegion’s ongoing podcast that addresses pain points and use cases in the multifamily industry.

Two members from the Bangalore, India, Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE) team won first-place awards at the 39^th annual India Value Engineering Society (INVEST) international conference. Akhil Simon, a mechanical engineer in India, won first place in the individual technical paper award category, and Alias Babu won the Mohta Trophy, which goes to the leader of the VAVE team that submitted the best value engineering project report or initiative implemented the prior year.

Brand and product awards

Allegion U.K. was named the “Best Mechanical Hardware Solutions Firm of 2023” by BUILD Magazine as part of its annual Design & Build Awards to recognize the best internal talent and industry expertise across architecture, interior design and construction fields. The award helps showcase Allegion’s ongoing excellence in door hardware manufacturing and fire door safety awareness, notably after the launch of our Briton fire door safety guides, a new set of best practices released in 2023 to help broaden the understanding of fire door safety in commercial, education and healthcare environments. The award also demonstrates our commitment to supporting customers with the specification, installation and maintenance of fire door hardware and security products.

For the fourth year in a row, Schlage was named America’s Most Trusted Lockset Brand by Lifestory Research. The organization’s study is based on nearly 5,000 surveys that asked individuals about their experiences and opinions with top door locks and hardware. Schlage was rated highest among the most popular brands by people in the U.S. considering the purchase of door locks and hardware.

“Trust is a direct measure of how people rank the quality of door hardware, review and evaluate the quality of door locks and determine their customer satisfaction with door locks/hardware,” according to LifeStory.

America's Most Trusted, Lifestory Research

The Schlage Encode Plus™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt continued to top consumer lists and publications in 2023. Debuted in January 2022 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the smart deadbolt – the first of its kind compatible with Apple – was recognized in more than 15 U.S. and global publications as being a top pick in 2022. The product was named a 2023 CES Innovation Award honoree in the smart home category, as well as the best lock for Apple Watch owners in 2023 by Tom’s Guide and one of the top products from CES 2023 by editors of The Manual, a men’s consumer publication. Wirecutter by the New York Times named the smart deadbolt the best smart lock of 2023.

In addition, Wirecutter named the Schlage B60N the best overall door lock for people’s front doors in 2023, noting it has the highest certification available for resistance to force entry and is extremely difficult to pick. It’s also affordable, easy to install and widely recommended. Wirecutter’s product experts also picked the Schlage Encode Plus™ WiFi Lever as the top smart wifi handle replacement, and Good Housekeeping, in its 2023 Home Reno Awards, named the lever the most versatile smart lock, noting that “Schlage’s Encode line of smart locks is a consistent top performer in our tests, and the Lever is no different, with its straightforward installation and setup.”

Allegion’s TGProtect™ FR System and the AD Systems DualSwing™ product both made the 75 Top Products report as determined by a jury of practicing professionals and the Building Design + Construction editorial team. The “best of the best” in new and updated building products for 2023 were decided based on overall potential benefit; usefulness to clients, owners and developers; impact on building occupants; and overall innovation within the product category.

The TGProtect™ FR System is North America’s first full-lite, fire-rated glass door system that meet forced entry standards. The DualSwing™, designed for use in acute care settings where flexible openings are desired, features a large primary door and a smaller auxiliary leaf that can open to accommodate patient beds and large medical equipment.