Missouri – The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is seeking nominations for individuals, organizations, and events to be recognized for their efforts to make Missouri’s roadways safer. Winners of the awards given will be recognized at the 2024 Missouri Show-Me Zero Conference in Columbia at the end of September.
There are four awards to be given out statewide which include, The Buckle Up Phone Down Champion Award, which recognizes an individual or group who has shown dedication to the Buckle Up Phone Down initiative; The HOPE (Highway Opportunities through Professional Engineering) Award, which recognizes an individual or team who has incorporated a unique or proven safety feature in a project; The Lay Down the Law Award, which recognizes a law enforcement officer or group who has substantially advanced highway safety in Missouri through innovative traffic measures; and the Tempe Humphrey Award, which recognizes an individual or group who has focused efforts on the younger drivers.
There will also be an award for each of the seven coalition regions. This award will recognize an individual or group from each coalition region who has shown exemplary leadership in endeavors that significantly improve highway safety.
The award nominations are due by July 28, 2024. Five individuals selected from throughout Missouri will judge the regional and statewide awards and award winners will be notified in August. To submit a nomination for an award, visit https://www.savemolives.com/mcrs/highwaysafetyconference.
