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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].

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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

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