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Nominate: National Professional Driver of the Year

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

In submitting this nomination, the person making the nomination affirms they have complied with the following conditions of entry:

  • Nominees for the award must be full-time professional employee drivers or truck owner/operators currently working as a local, medium or long-distance driver.
  • Nominations can be made by anyone, but self-nominations will not be accepted.
  • A minimum of 7 years continuous experience as a professional driver.
  • A good driving record with a demonstrated focus on safety, attested to by a copy of a road agency traffic record that must be submitted with the nomination.
  • One or more signed references from authoritative sources, such as the nominee’s fleet manager or chief executive must accompany the nomination.

SELECTION CRITERIA

This section is an integral part of the judging process. The ATA along with the National Trucking Awards Judging Panel encourage and urge nominators to provide detailed responses to each section and to pay close attention to the requirements for supporting documents and files.

Personal Attributes & Work Experience

  • Describe the person’s character, personality and interests
  • Career History – list employers, years served, and position held

Demonstrated Professionalism

  • A high degree of pride in their personal presentation and their vehicle’s presentation.
  • A high degree of skill and experience in freight handling relevant to their field.
  • A professional attitude towards their job, their customers and the industry as a whole.
  • A strong interest in furthering the professional image of the industry, as demonstrated by their actions and interests.

Supporting Documents and Files

  • Nominations must be accompanied by a good quality, electronic photograph that can be used for publicity purpose
  • Nominations must include one or more references from authoritative sources, such as the nominee’s fleet manager or chief executive.
  • Nominations must include a copy of a road agency traffic record

IMPORTANT

  • Nominations must be received by the ATA no later than the closing date. However, late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Judges.
  • No components of the prize package are transferable.

HINTThis nomination form will not save your work in progress if you leave the page. You may wish to draft your nomination in word processor or notepad before completing the form. 

Nominee information
Nominator information
Personal Attributes and Work Experience
Demonstrated Professionalsim
Supporting Documents and Files
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Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.