Zero Fatalities Awards Program
The Zero Fatalities Awards Program recognizes individuals and organizations who have made contributions to transportation safety in the State of Utah. The program recognizes accomplishments in the public and private sector by individuals, state and local governments, federal agencies, businesses and organizations that promote traffic safety. This program is sponsored by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the Utah Department of Public Safety (UDPS) and many other traffic safety partners that are dedicated to reducing death and injury on Utah’s roadways.
Eligibility
- Any individual, organization, business or government agency is eligible. The nominee must have made an outstanding effort to change the attitudes and behaviors of motorists leading to the reduction of crashes, injuries and fatalities associated with transportation in Utah.
Criteria for Selection
- There are ten award categories for which nominations will be accepted. Award selection will be made by the Zero Fatalities Safety Summit Planning Committee. Entries will be judged for impact on the community, program effectiveness, creativity, innovation and overall dedication to the field of transportation safety. An additional award category, Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award, recognizes one UDPS and one UDOT project or subgrantee, and is selected by Department leadership.
The 2023 Zero Fatalities Safety Summit
Award Winners
- Special Achievement in Pedestrian Safety Award: Officer Mike Millett
- Special Achievement in Child Passenger Safety Award: Heather Hallman
- Special Achievement in Traffic Safety Award: Janakaye Smith
- Emergency Medical Service Injury Prevention Advocate of the Year: Tia Dickson
- Volunteer of the Year: Chad Hawkes
- Volunteer of the Year: Christine Curry
- Outstanding Driver Education Teacher of the Year 2021: Rick Harrison
- Outstanding Driver Education Teacher of the Year 2023: Eric Stamps
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Sgt. Brian Spillman, 24/7 Sobriety Program
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: UPS, Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Altaview Concrete, Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: DST Distributors Inc., Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Walmart Distribution Center,Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Tramcor, Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Barney Trucking, Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Stokes Trucking, LLC, Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Legrand Johnson, Truck Smart Involvement
- Outstanding Traffic Safety Program Award: Robinson Transport, Truck Smart Involvement
- Executive Director’s Excellence in Transportation Safety Award: UDOT Region 4 Traffic & Safety, SR-130 Roundabout Project in Enoch
- Commissioner’s Excellence in Traffic Safety Award: Carrie Silcox
- Zero Fatalities Leadership Award: Kristy Rigby