i-SIGMA Announces 2026 Impact Award Winners
April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
This April, during the 2026 i-SIGMA Annual Conference and Expo, i-SIGMA announced the winners of the 2026 Impact Awards.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
San Diego, CA, 9 April 2026 – The International Secure Information Governance & Management Association® (i-SIGMA®) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Impact Awards initiative.
This year’s i-SIGMA Impact Awards saw a refreshed look and approach – designed to celebrate the companies, leaders, and innovations making a meaningful difference across the industry. This year’s updated award categories focus on excellence in operations, leadership, innovation, service, and community impact – highlighting the many ways i-SIGMA members elevate secure information management each day. The 2026 award categories are as follows:
- i-SIGMA Rising Star: Nominated by an i-SIGMA Corporate Partner Member, this award recognizes a Service Provider individual whose leadership, mentorship, and industry involvement elevate teams and inspires progress.
- i-SIGMA Innovation Excellence Award: This award celebrates creative solutions, new technologies, or processes that move the industry forward.
- i-SIGMA Stewardship & Community Impact Award: Acknowledges efforts that strengthen communities, promote environmental responsibility, and give back.
- i-SIGMA Members’ Choice: Exceptional Customer Service: Highlights companies delivering exceptional client experiences and long-term trust. This award goes to a Corporate Partner Member who is nominated by a Service Provider.
i-SIGMA Rising Star Award Winner
Bobby Exizian
Shred America
The i-SIGMA Rising Star Award was awarded to Bobby Exizian of Shred America (Fort Mill, SC, USA). Bobby has been integral in the operations of Shred America. Taking over as VP of Operations and executing on multiple acquisitions. More impressive is making those acquisitions with no employee turnover and no attrition of accounts. This standard makes our industry stand out with professionalism while keeping the mission of security of the customer at the forefront.
i-SIGMA Innovation Excellence Award Winner
DHS Worldwide
Total Recall Software
DHS Worldwide provides their Total Recall Software for Records Management, Shredding, ITAD, Medical Waste, and virtually every sector of our industry. With A/R, CRM, and CC/ACH billing built into the system along with the ability to send quote reminders, marketing emails, driver arrival emails, and automatically send out past due notices, it is a complete solution for all of our industry’s needs.
i-SIGMA Stewardship & Community Impact Award Winner
Jake, Connor & Crew
The Jake Foundation
For over three decades, the JAKE Foundation has turned everyday business into a story of hope, channeling, a percentage of every sale into causes that change lives. From local organizations to international relief efforts, the JAKE Foundation has supported over 20 charities, with a focus on children, vulnerable animals, and communities reeling from catastrophic events. The highest recognition in 2025 from the Humane Society stands as a testament to a deep, sustained commitment to compassion and environmental responsibility that doesn’t end with a single donation, but continues to ripple through communities year after year – thanks to customers whose every order helps the Foundation help others.
i-SIGMA Stewardship & Community Impact Award Winner
Ben Street, CSDS
Shred-Tech
In just a few short years, Ben has emerged as a highly influential contributor within the i-SIGMA community. His service on committees, active engagement in Shred Schools and Conferences, and dedication to continuous learning have elevated both his expertise and the value he brings to our industry. Ben consistently introduces fresh, forward-thinking ideas that strengthen industry standards, support member success, and advance the mission of i-SIGMA. His ability to understand member needs and translate them into meaningful impact has made him a trusted and strategic voice within our community.
i-SIGMA Members’ Choice: Exceptional Customer Service
Bob Korkos
Alpine Shredding Trucks
Bob received two nominations for the i-SIGMA Members’ Choice award. One of his nominations was as follows:
“Bob is our go-to guy. He has helped us on numerous occasions, but recently we were having an issue with a shred truck (not Alpine) and Bob walked my tech through it and got him back on the road. He is one of the most knowledgeable guys in the business when it comes to servicing clients, fixing shred trucks, exit strategy, and, of course, selling trucks. I just saw recently how he gave a truck demo to a woman from another shred company and then dropped her off at the airport in the shred truck. Now that is top-notch customer service.”
All Impact Award winners and nominees were featured and displayed in the expo hall at the 2026 i-SIGMA Annual Conference and Expo, which was held the 29-31 March in San Diego, CA, USA. A complete list of nominees can be found here >>
ABOUT i-SIGMA
The International Secure Information Governance & Management Association® (i-SIGMA®) is the industry trade association for secure data destruction and records & information management service providers. i-SIGMA enforces standards and ethical compliance for approximately 2,500 service providers on six continents and currently maintains the most rigorous and widely accepted data-security vendor-compliance certifications, NAID AAA Certification® and PRISM Privacy+ Certification®, with hundreds of governments and thousands of private contracts using the programs to meet their regulatory due diligence requirements. www.isigmaonline.org
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