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2025 James J. Howard Highway Safety Trailblazer Award Nomination Form

GHSA's highest award honors an individual for sustained and outstanding leadership in roadway safety. The award recipient must have undertaken a long-term, concerted effort to make our nation's roadways safer, resulting in a significant contribution to the field of traffic safety. The recipient must have established and implemented programs or be/been responsible for notable advancements in technology or research that have yielded a demonstrated national safety impact.

Past Highway Safety Trailblazer Award Winners

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Deadline — The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 4. The winner will be selected and notified later that month. Awards will be presented at GHSA's 2025 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA.
Travel Expenses — GHSA has limited funding for travel reimbursement. Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Questions? Contact Bill McCall at bmccall@ghsa.org

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Last Name *

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Questions

Provide a brief description of the nominee's greatest accomplishments in the field of roadway safety. *

When and why did the nominee first become involved in efforts to improve traffic safety? How long has the nominee remained actively involved in this field? *

What sets this individual apart from others in the roadway safety community? *

Were there any limitations or special challenges encountered by the nominee? How were they overcome? *

What have been the results or benefits of the nominee's efforts? How has the nominee impacted the field of highway safety? Please be as specific as possible and include any data to support your nomination. *

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