Who presents the Texas Impaired Driving Safety Awards?
The Texas Impaired Driving Task Force – in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation – present the awards.
How many awards are given each year?
The number of awards given can vary. Award decisions are based on quality and strength of the nominations.
Who can nominate an individual or organization?
Nominations can be self-made or an individual/organization/law enforcement officer/prosecutor can be nominated by another individual or group. No consideration will be placed on whether a nomination was self-made or by another individual or group.
Who is eligible for award?
- Any Texas law enforcement officer, prosecutor, educator, advocate, employer, or organization that has made a substantial impact in addressing and reducing impaired driving in their community or across the state.
- Current Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Traffic Safety Subgrantees are eligible to receive an award.
- Current Texas Impaired Driving Task Force members are NOT eligible to receive an award. Other persons within TxIDTF member organizations who do not serve on the TxIDTF are eligible.
- Previous Texas Impaired Driving Task Force members are eligible to receive an award.
- TxDOT employees are NOT eligible to receive an award based on their work with TxDOT.
- Previous Texas award winners are NOT eligible to receive awards in the future.
Is this a competitive award process?
Yes, this is a competitive award process.
How does the selection process work?
The Texas Impaired Driving Task Force is supported by the Awards Selection Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will review and consider all nominations received by the established deadline. The Subcommittee will select award winners based on the quality and strength of the nominations.
How will award winners be notified?
Nominators will be notified of the outcome via email no later than January 15 of each year.
How will the Texas Impaired Driving Safety Award recipients be recognized?
- The Texas Impaired Driving Safety Award recipients will be recognized and honored with a plaque award on stage at the Texas Impaired Driving Forum.
- The Texas Impaired Driving Safety Award recipients will be recognized via the Texas Impaired Driving Task Force’s website and social media channels.
