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Technician, Instructor and Team of the Year

2023 Technician, Instructor and Team of the Year Award winners engage in some good-natured fun after the recognition ceremony April 1 in Seattle.

The 2024 nomination cycle is closed.

The National Child Passenger Safety Board presents Technician, Instructor and Team of the Year awards each spring at the annual Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities.

Eligibility

Anyone can nominate a deserving certified CPS Technician, Instructor or Team, including past National CPS Board members. Self-nominations are encouraged.

  • Individuals are only eligible for their national certification level, either Technician or Instructor. Any individual who is nominated in an incorrect category will be moved to the correct category.
  • Members of a team must be Technicians or Instructors.
  • Current and past Board members are not eligible to win individual awards. The CPS Team of the Year may not include current Board members.

CPS Technician of the Year

2023 Technician of the Year Victoria Chandler raises her right arm and pumps her fist after being recognized during an awards ceremony April 1 in Seattle.This Technician demonstrates:

  • Extraordinary commitment to CPS programs in his/her local community
  • Supports activities to increase child passenger safety awareness
  • Uses innovative approaches to educate caregivers
  • Educates in a respectful and professional manner
  • Mentors other Technicians in his/her community

Nominate a Tech: The 2024 nomination cycle is closed.

CPS Instructor of the Year

Claudia Summers was one of two Instructors of the Year recognized April 1, 2023, at an awards ceremony in Seattle.This Instructor demonstrates:

  • Dedication to CPS programs in his/her community
  • Supports activities to increase child passenger safety awareness at the local, state and/or national levels
  • Uses innovative approaches to educate caregivers
  • Commits to developing and mentoring CPS Technicians by organizing and leading certification courses and serving as a resource for Techs outside the classroom

Nominate an Instructor: The 2024 nomination cycle is closed.

CPS Team of the Year

The Nebraska CPS Advisory Committee was recognized as the 2023 Team of the Year during an awards ceremony April 1 in Seattle.This team or organization works in a collective sense to support:

  • Activities that increase child passenger safety education and training at regional, state and/or national levels
  • CPS programming that ensures equal opportunities exist in counties across the team’s home state
  • Innovative approaches to providing caregiver education
  • Development of new Technicians and mentorship of current members of the team

Nominate a Team: The 2024 nomination cycle is closed.

Nomination Timeline

The 2024 nomination cycle is closed.

Winner Notification

Winners will be announced in April 2024 during the Lifesavers Conference at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Questions

Submit questions to: [email protected]. A National CPS Board representative will contact you shortly to answer your questions.