Nominate your Instructor of the Year

Defensive Driving Course (DDC) Instructors make a difference in people’s lives helping ensure drivers return home to loved ones at the end of each day. If you have an instructor that stands out, recognize and celebrate them with an NSC Instructor of the Year Award. Spotlight your organization’s safety superhero and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

Awards Procedures

Every year nominations may be submitted for each core course offered by the National Safety Council. The award winners for each core course will be determined by the Defensive Driving Courses International Advisory Committee. Course level winners will be announced during the summer with the awards being mailed prior to the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in September. The Instructor of the Year award will be announced and presented during the conference.
 

Nomination Instructions

2024 nominations must be processed through this online submission form. We will not accept submissions any other way.  

Nominations for the awards may be made by an NSC Division member, board member, officer, training center, member chapter, instructor or interested person with involvement in Defensive Driving Courses. The nominations must be supported by at least two additional references.  

Completed nominations must be submitted online no later than April 19, 2024.  

Individuals may be nominated for more than one award. However, separate completed nominations must be provided for each course.
 

Eligibility and Award Criteria

To be eligible for nomination the nominee must be:

1. A current DDC instructor with a certification number
2. Affiliated with a DDC training center
3. Certified as an instructor for the program for which they are nominated
4. A role model that has an exemplary driving record

Award Criteria

Nominees will be measured and selected using the following criteria:

1. Demonstrate the scope and impact of Nominee’s defensive driving activities for each category
2. Demonstrate leadership and long-term dedication to the defensive driving field
3. Demonstrate an involvement with programs and activities increasing the use, application, and awareness of defensive driving
4. Be dedicated to improving safety from the workplace to anyplace
5. Indicate professional, personal and community affiliations and recognitions
6. Show how the nominee demonstrated their desire to maintain their knowledge and skills in course presentation
7. Share at least one and no more than five course related Instructor evaluation(s)

For the James A. Solomon Award, the DDC International Advisory Committee will make the final selection from the individual program Instructor of the Year winners.

After reviewing the above criteria or nominating, complete the form on this page and be sure to click the boxes at the bottom to agree to the submission terms. This then allows your nomination form to be submitted.

If you have questions, please contact us at ddcnity@nsc.org. Also, remember to add this email address to your safe sender list through your email provider to avoid updates going to your junk mail.