Teen Driving
Safety Leadership Award

Did you know that every day, more than 10 young drivers ages 15-20 are killed in motor vehicle crashes, and another 745 are injured? Traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 38% of all teen deaths in the United States. These numbers are staggering, but there’s hope.

Individuals and organizations across the nation are getting involved, making change happen. The National Safety Council wants to recognize their efforts through the Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award.

Created to honor individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to reducing the number of crashes, injuries and deaths involving teen drivers. This award is based not only on contributions made, but also the lives saved as a result of the activities.The award focuses on five areas and winners will have taken actions that include:

• Advocacy
• Leadership or coordination of an effort to adopt best practices
• Enacting legislation based on proven safety methods
• Enhancing public understanding of teen driving safety issues and prevention methods
• Demonstrating a consistent commitment to teen driving safety leadership