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The National Safety Council is proud of our Defensive Driving Course (DDC) Instructors for making the world a safer place. Now is your chance to identify Instructors that really stand out. Shine the light on those who go above and beyond to help move the mission of NSC forward every day.
Do you know an exceptional DDC Instructor that you would like to nominate for an Instructor of the Year Award? If yes, let us know the instructor worthy of the honor!
2024 Defensive Driving Courses Instructor Awards Nomination Instructions
Awards Procedures
Each year, nominations may be submitted for core courses offered by NSC. The award winners for each core course are determined by the Defensive Driving Courses International Advisory Committee. Course level winners are announced during the summer with the awards being mailed prior to the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. The Instructor of the Year award is announced and presented at the Congress & Expo.
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.
The completed nominations must be submitted online no later than April 18, 2025.
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:
- A current DDC instructor and have a certification number
- Affiliated with a DDC training center
- Certified as an instructor for the program for which they are nominated
- A role model that has an exemplary driving record
Award Criteria
Nominees will be measured and selected using the following criteria:
- Demonstrate the scope and impact of nominee’s defensive driving activities for each category
- Demonstrate leadership and long-term dedication to the defensive driving field
- Demonstrate an involvement with programs and activities increasing the use, application, and awareness of defensive driving
- Be dedicated to improving safety from the workplace to anyplace
- Indicate professional, personal and community affiliations and recognitions
- Show how the nominee demonstrated their desire to maintain their knowledge and skills in course presentation
- 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 for nominating, complete the form on this page and click the box at the bottom to agree. This allows your nomination form to be submitted.
If you have questions, please email ddcnity@nsc.org. Remember to add this email address to your safe sender list through your email provider to avoid updates going to your junk mail.
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