Submit a nomination for the Safe Systems Champion Award!

The award submissions form is now closed. Thank you to all who nominated!

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State Department of Transportation are proud to introduce the Safe Systems Champion Award, recognizing individuals or teams making a significant impact in advancing traffic safety through the Safe System Approach. Awardees will be recognized at the Washington Traffic Safety Summit at the Spokane Convention Center July 15-17, 2025. 

This award honors individuals or teams who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to safer roads, innovative solutions, community engagement, and measurable improvements in their communities. Nominees should exemplify traffic safety commitment in one or more of the Safe System elements: Safer People, Safer Roads, Safer Vehicles, Safer Speeds, Safer Land Use, and Post-Crash Care. Whether through education, policy advocacy, infrastructure improvements, technological advancements, or community engagement, award recipients are dedicated to preventing crashes and saving lives. Their work reflects a safe system approach to reducing traffic-related deaths and serious injuries, ensuring that safety is prioritized for all road users.

Important Dates
April 25, 2025 – Award Nominations DUE
May 23, 2025 – Awardees Selected and notified
May 30, 2025 – Award luncheon run-of-show drafted and awardee/delegate attendance 
July 15-17, 2025 – Washington Traffic Safety Summit, Spokane Convention Center
 

This conference is managed by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State University Professional Education. Please send us an email if you have any questions regarding the conference agenda or registration.