Six to Receive Young Professional Scholarships at the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition
Wed, 04/22/2026 - 09:07am | By: NCS4 Staff
will recognize six individuals as Young Professional Scholarship recipients during the , June 23-25, 2026, in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by NCS4, located at 91少女集中营.
NCS4 created the Young Professional Scholarship Program to support young professionals鈥� educational goals by covering the registration fee for selected individuals to attend the national conference. The scholarship program is sponsored by Axis Communications.
The Young Professional Scholarship Program is designed for professionals 40 years of age or younger working in the sports and entertainment security industry. Candidates submitted applications for consideration, and recipients were selected based on eligibility criteria, responses to career goals questions and availability to attend the national conference.
鈥淲e would like to thank our sponsor for this program, Axis Communications, as we work together to recognize and support young professionals in the sport security space. We look forward to connecting with them at the conference,鈥� said Dr. Stacey A. Hall, NCS4executive director and professor of sport management.
The conference will expose recipients to general educational programming, innovative technology solutions, security expert insights and networking opportunities.
鈥淎xis Communications promotes a culture of continuous learning and professional development,鈥� said Steve Burdet, Axis Communications manager, solutions management, Americas. 鈥淲e appreciate the opportunity to partner with NCS4 to help deserving young professionals further their education and career through this scholarship.鈥�
NCS4 and Axis Communications are excited to announce the 2026 Young Professional Award recipients, representing professional sports and entertainment, as well as 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 be held June
23-June 25, 2026, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert,
Calif. The conference will attract over 500 attendees and 70 exhibitors representing
professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, marathon
and endurance events, sports and entertainment facilities, and those who provide safety
and security products and services to the industry. Visit the for more information.
About NCS4
Established in 2006, the is the nation鈥檚 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 NCS4 mission focuses on three key pillars - Training and Education, Research, and Outreach.
Click for more information about NCS4 or call 601.266.6183.