Technician, Instructor and Team of the Year
The National Child Passenger Safety Board presents Technician, Instructor and Team of the Year awards each spring at the annual Lifesavers Conference.
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
This certified CPS Technician demonstrates extraordinary commitment to programs in his/her local community supporting activities to increase child passenger safety awareness. This individual uses innovative approaches to educate caregivers, providing technically correct information in a respectful and professional manner. Additionally, this CPS Technician is committed to mentoring other Technicians in his/her community.
CPS Instructor of the Year
This certified CPS Instructor demonstrates extraordinary dedication to programs in his/her community, supporting activities to increase child passenger safety awareness at the local, state and/or national levels. This individual uses innovative approaches to educate caregivers, providing technically correct information in a respectful and professional manner. Additionally, this CPS Instructor is committed to developing and mentoring CPS Technicians in his/her community.
CPS Team of the Year
This team or organization embodies in a collective sense the qualities outlined above for Technicians and Instructors, including demonstrating an impact on the community, using innovative approaches to provide technically correct information and mentoring new and current Team members.
Nomination Timeline
The nomination period for 2023 CPS Awards will open soon.
Winner Notification
Winners will be announced in April 2023 during the Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities.
Questions
Submit questions to: [email protected]. A National CPS Board representative will contact you shortly to answer your questions.