Outstanding Contributors/Sustainers of the Year
MTEA recognizes companies, organizations, and individuals who make generous contributions of time, energy, equipment and/or expertise to support and sustain the mission of the Montana Traffic Education Association. To nominate a person or business for this honor, download, complete, and return the COY nomination form and submit to MTEA by March 1st. The nomination will then be evaluated by the selection committee. If the applicant is successful, the award will be presented at the spring conference.
Contributor of the Year Nomination Form
If you have any questions, send an email to Jim Carroll, Executive Secretary, at [email protected].
PAST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTORS OF THE YEAR
2024 TBA
2023 Frank Molodecki, Billings
2022
2021
2019 Leskovar Motors of Butte and Butte Toyota
2018 Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County, Montana
2017 Patricia Ehli, MVD Driver Examiner, Missoula
2017 Gary DeGooyer, Great Falls High School, Great Falls
2016 State Farm Insurance
2015 The Missoulian, Missoula
2014 Lorrie Mayer, Traffic Education secretary, retired, Great Falls
2013 Tom Taylor, Montana Highway Patrol, retired, Great Falls
2012 Pete Kelly & Sandi Tyler, Karl Tyler Chevrolet, Missoula
2011 Sheri Sautter, Retired Traffic Educator, Helena
2010 Jim Opitz, Traffic Education Program Administrator, Helena Public Schools
2009 Dan Rust, State Farm Insurance, Bozeman
2008 Breta Duncan, Montana Department of Transportation, Kalispell
2007 Dave Anderson, Placer Motors, Helena
2006 Anita Oppedahl, Bureau Chief, Montana Motor Vehicle Division, Helena
2005 Rick Flink, Operation Lifesaver, Whitefish
2004 Steve Palmer & Dave Rauser, Montana Department of Transportation, Kalispell
2003 Frank Montibeller, Montana Highway Patrol, Retired, Helena
2002 Roy Christenen, Montana Highway Patrol Officer, Kalispell
2001 John Redman, Operation Lifesaver, Missoula
2000 Brent & Todd Heberle, Heberle Ford, Forsyth
1999 Lucky Larson, Lake County Deputy Sheriff, Polson
1998 Rob DeMarois, DeMarois Oldsmobile, Missoula
1997 George Larson, Helena Dodge, Helena
1996 George Selover, Selover Buick, Billings
1995 (Not Awarded)
1994 George Selover, Selover Buick, Billings
Sharon & Roger DiBrito, Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety, Missoula
Bill Wyatt, Bicycle Safety Program, Stevensville
1993 Dan Harrington, State Legislator, Butte
1992 (Not Awarded)
1991 Denny Menholt, Frontier Chevrolet-Geo, Billings
1990 Ralph Anderson, Capital Motors, Helena
1989 Dean Newton, Dean Newton Oldsmobile, Lewistown
1988 George Fultz, Power Motors, Fort Benton
Contributor of the Year Nomination Form
If you have any questions, send an email to Jim Carroll, Executive Secretary, at [email protected].
PAST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTORS OF THE YEAR
2024 TBA
2023 Frank Molodecki, Billings
2022
2021
2019 Leskovar Motors of Butte and Butte Toyota
2018 Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County, Montana
2017 Patricia Ehli, MVD Driver Examiner, Missoula
2017 Gary DeGooyer, Great Falls High School, Great Falls
2016 State Farm Insurance
2015 The Missoulian, Missoula
2014 Lorrie Mayer, Traffic Education secretary, retired, Great Falls
2013 Tom Taylor, Montana Highway Patrol, retired, Great Falls
2012 Pete Kelly & Sandi Tyler, Karl Tyler Chevrolet, Missoula
2011 Sheri Sautter, Retired Traffic Educator, Helena
2010 Jim Opitz, Traffic Education Program Administrator, Helena Public Schools
2009 Dan Rust, State Farm Insurance, Bozeman
2008 Breta Duncan, Montana Department of Transportation, Kalispell
2007 Dave Anderson, Placer Motors, Helena
2006 Anita Oppedahl, Bureau Chief, Montana Motor Vehicle Division, Helena
2005 Rick Flink, Operation Lifesaver, Whitefish
2004 Steve Palmer & Dave Rauser, Montana Department of Transportation, Kalispell
2003 Frank Montibeller, Montana Highway Patrol, Retired, Helena
2002 Roy Christenen, Montana Highway Patrol Officer, Kalispell
2001 John Redman, Operation Lifesaver, Missoula
2000 Brent & Todd Heberle, Heberle Ford, Forsyth
1999 Lucky Larson, Lake County Deputy Sheriff, Polson
1998 Rob DeMarois, DeMarois Oldsmobile, Missoula
1997 George Larson, Helena Dodge, Helena
1996 George Selover, Selover Buick, Billings
1995 (Not Awarded)
1994 George Selover, Selover Buick, Billings
Sharon & Roger DiBrito, Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety, Missoula
Bill Wyatt, Bicycle Safety Program, Stevensville
1993 Dan Harrington, State Legislator, Butte
1992 (Not Awarded)
1991 Denny Menholt, Frontier Chevrolet-Geo, Billings
1990 Ralph Anderson, Capital Motors, Helena
1989 Dean Newton, Dean Newton Oldsmobile, Lewistown
1988 George Fultz, Power Motors, Fort Benton
