Guy Bliesner Named Inaugural Honoree of the Emilie Parker National School Safety Leadership Award

ZeroNow and the National Council of School Safety Directors are proud to recognize @Guy Bliesner as the inaugural recipient of the Emilie Parker National School Safety Leadership Award.

In addition to serving as School Safety & Security Analyst at the Idaho Board of Education, Guy has gone above and beyond in his lifelong commitment to making schools safer. Through his leadership, collaboration, and tireless dedication, he has strengthened and elevated the entire field of school safety.

Over the past year, Guy’s impact has been extraordinary. His contributions include:

• Orchestrating the Foundations of School Security Leadership (FoSSL) course, establishing essential baseline knowledge for school safety leaders across both public and private schools.
  

• Serving as a founding board member of the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD), helping to build a national professional community for those responsible for school safety and security.
  

• Publishing numerous articles that have informed, inspired, and guided practitioners in the field of school security.
  

• Contributing to the development of the ASIS School Security Standard, advancing professional best practices nationwide.
  

• Organizing national summits in the Nation’s Capital, bringing together leading school safety associations to foster collaboration and shared purpose.
  

• Advising the Congressional Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus, providing expert insight to strengthen policy discussions around school safety.
  

• Building a national continuing education program with the Albion Center at Idaho State University, enabling educators across the country to earn credits while deepening their understanding of school security fundamentals.
  

Guy’s leadership embodies the spirit of the Leadership Award - vision, collaboration, compassion, and an unwavering dedication to protecting our nation’s students and educators.

He will be formally recognized on November 5, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol, in a ceremony presented by Representative Tony Gonzales and the Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus.

Please join us in congratulating Guy Bliesner for this well-deserved honor and for his ongoing commitment to advancing safer schools nationwide.

For more information and a list of the 2025 nominees, please visit https://www.zeronow.org/leadership-award