The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is accepting nominations for individuals and organizations to be recognized for their efforts in making our roadways safer, moving Missouri towards zero fatalities. Winners will be recognized at the 2026 Show-Me Zero Conference in Columbia this September.

There are four statewide awards and one award for each of the seven coalition regions.

The statewide awards are:

• Beyond the Traffic Stop Award - This award recognizes a law enforcement officer or enforcement-oriented group who has substantially advanced highway safety in Missouri through innovative traffic safety efforts. This award may be given for a process or procedure resulting in improved traffic safety or an event that encouraged safe driving, moving Missouri toward zero fatalities.
   
• Lifetime Achievement in Road Safety Award – This award is presented to an individual whose long-standing, tenured career reflects a dedication to highway safety and traffic priorities, along with a tireless commitment to making Missouri’s roadways safer for all users.
   
• Road Safety Engineering Impact Award - This award recognizes an engineer(s)/team who has incorporated a unique or proven safety feature in a transportation project that has resulted in reduced crashes and fatalities, moving Missouri toward zero fatalities.
   
• Tempe Humphrey Award – This award recognizes an individual or group who has made a significant impact in the area of youth or teen safety through education, legislation or personal involvement. This award is in honor of a former employee of MoDOT’s Highway Safety and Traffic Division who was tragically killed in 2006 due to a motorcycle crash. Tempe helped create and implement the statewide Team Spirit/TRACTION program to engage high school students in the process of safe driving.

The Show-Me Zero Regional Award recognizes an individual, organization, coalition, nonprofit group, media outlet, government agency or academic institution that has shown outstanding leadership in endeavors that significantly improve highway and traffic safety, by moving Missouri toward zero fatalities.

Nominations are due by July 31, 2026.  Five individuals with an interest in transportation safety have been selected throughout Missouri to judge the awards.  Award winners and those who nominate them will be notified in August.  Submit nominations below.