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Driver of the Year Nomination Application

TTA SAFETY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL: Driver of the Year Program

The efforts of thousands of professional truck drivers across Tennessee who perform their duties safely, bravely, and selflessly every day deserve to be recognized. Honor an outstanding driver in your company by nominating him or her for the 2025 Tennessee Driver of the Year Award. Any driver affiliated with a TTA Member Company may be nominated for this prestigious award. The driver should have an exemplary driving record and represent the best aspects of the driving profession.

The winner of the award will be presented with a $500 check, a gold watch, and a plaque at the TDC Banquet in 2025. He or she will then go on to compete against other states’ drivers for the national ATA Driver of the Year Award.

Deadline: April 22, 2025  

DRIVER NOMINATION CRITERIA 

Required 

  1. Nominations may be made by Tennessee Trucking Association affiliated companies only. The nominee must be employed as a professional truck driver at the time of nomination.
  2. All forms contained herein must be completed and signed as required.
  3. A photograph of the driver and his company executive must accompany the nomination. IMPORTANT: the photograph should be a glossy head and shoulders shot.
  4. To assure accuracy, the nominating committee must verify information furnished in support of this nomination.

General 

Selection of the state truck driver of the year may be based on any of the following:

a) Outstanding deed of heroism 

b) Outstanding acts of courtesy on the highway 

c) Outstanding contribution to highway safety

d) Long record of courteous safe driving 

Note: Item “d” should always be required in combination with any of the other listed.

COMPANY LIST

The following documentary materials must be provided to qualify state truck drivers for the Driver of the Year Program:

  • Company certification and agreement 
  • Driver information sheet with driver certification and agreement 
  • Listing of accidents 
  • Description of event or record on which nomination is based
  • Materials supporting nomination
  • List of other outstanding deeds by nominee
  • Records of military service
  • Glossy head and shoulders photo of driver and company executive

In addition to these items, the information given in support of this nomination should be verified for accuracy.  


Fields marked with an * are required.

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COMPANY CERTIFICATION AND AGREEMENT
In consideration of our driver being allowed to participate in this program,

1. All of the statements contained in the material submitted in support of this driver’s nomination are true to the best of the company’s knowledge. These statements have been investigated by the company to the best of its ability, and a company representative has personally reviewed with the driver the facts contained herein.

2. It is understood and agreed to by the company that our driver may travel to the Tennessee Trucking Association State Truck Driving Championship site or such other place or places, and at such time or times, as arranged by the Tennessee Trucking Association Safety Management Council.

3. It is agreed that should our driver receive the title “Tennessee Driver of the Year” the company will work to protect and maintain the high status of his recognition and will not use this recognition in any advertising promotion or exhibition except those sanctioned in writing by the Tennessee Trucking Association Safety Management Council. 

Nominee

Name of Company

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DRIVER INFORMATION SHEET
Information must be furnished for each item on both sides of this form. If information requested does not pertain, enter a dash (-) to indicate that the item has not been overlooked. This form must be signed by the driver and by a company official.

Commercial Driving Experience

Accident Record

Usual Run

From: * To: *

Driver's Record

Police Record

Signatures

The information furnished on this form has been reviewed by me and compared with company records on this driver.

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DRIVER ACTION ON WHICH NOMINATION IS BASED

Provide a complete detailed and accurate description of the event on which the nomination is based. Provide dates, locations and names of persons involved, present at the scene or supervisory personnel who can verify. 

OTHER OUTSTANDING ACTIVITIES OF THE NOMINEE

Summarize other outstanding deeds, activities or record developed by the nominee as a professional truck driver, passenger car operator or private citizen. Provide a brief description of each event and include dates, locations and other pertinent facts. Summary should include any worthwhile civic activities.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Submit Photostats of letters, citations or discharge papers to support military service claims.

20MB max

A photograph of the driver and his company executive must accompany the nomination. Important: The photograph should be a glossy head and shoulders shot. See the “typical interior photo” guide described herein.

20MB max

Investigation should be made to verify the accuracy of information furnished by the driver. A check of the traffic record and criminal record should be included. If copies of official traffic and criminal record reports are available, they should be included with nomination.

20MB max

Upload #2

20MB max

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ACCIDENT RECORDS
List required information for last four accidents in which driver was involved:

Provide the date of occurrence. 

Truck
Car

Preventable
Non-Preventable

Provide the date of occurrence.

Truck
Car

Preventable
Non-Preventable

Provide the date of occurrence.

Truck
Car

Preventable
Non-Preventable

Provide the date of occurrence.

Truck
Car

Preventable
Non-Preventable
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