Outstanding Traffic Education Teacher of the Year
Do you know a traffic education teacher who has taught driver education in Montana for many years, has volunteered for MTEA in one or more capacities, or has shared their knowledge, time and ideas to increase traffic safety in their community? You might know (or be) the ideal candidate for MTEA's annual Outstanding Traffic Education Teacher of the Year or TOY award.
Since 1988, the Montana Traffic Education Association has regularly honored an Outstanding Traffic Education teacher with a teacher of the year (TOY) award presented at the spring conference. Any active teacher who has devoted a good part of their teaching career to traffic education is eligible to apply. Teachers can self-nominate or be nominated by someone who is familiar with their traffic education work.
Download, complete, and return the TOY nomination form and submit to MTEA by March 1st. The application will be reviewed to ensure that all required information is complete. If the nomination is eligible for consideration, the candidate will receive a letter notifying them of the nomination. If the applicant is successful, the award will be presented at the spring conference.
Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
If you have any questions, send an email to Jim Carroll, Executive Secretary, at [email protected].
Since 1988, the Montana Traffic Education Association has regularly honored an Outstanding Traffic Education teacher with a teacher of the year (TOY) award presented at the spring conference. Any active teacher who has devoted a good part of their teaching career to traffic education is eligible to apply. Teachers can self-nominate or be nominated by someone who is familiar with their traffic education work.
Download, complete, and return the TOY nomination form and submit to MTEA by March 1st. The application will be reviewed to ensure that all required information is complete. If the nomination is eligible for consideration, the candidate will receive a letter notifying them of the nomination. If the applicant is successful, the award will be presented at the spring conference.
Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
If you have any questions, send an email to Jim Carroll, Executive Secretary, at [email protected].
MTEA's Outstanding Traffic Educators of the Year2026 - TBA
2025 - (not awarded) 2024 - (to be updated) 2023 - (not awarded) 2022 - Diane Prongua - Hot Springs 2021 - Doug Van Zee - Billings 2020 - Steffani Grogan - Forsyth 2019 - Charlie Brown - Fairfield 2018 - Susan Carney - Arlee 2017 - Jennifer Wasson - Great Falls 2016 - Jeff Mead - Sidney 2015 - Jodi Stugelmeyer - Billings/Laurel 2014 - Jeffrey Bennett - Clyde Park 2013 - Thom Barnhart - Sidney 2012 - Jerry Olson, Great Falls 2011 - Darrell Laubach, Power 2010 - Dick Schipporeit, Missoula 2009 - Robert Bushman, Wibaux 2008 - Dick Schipporeit, Missoula 2007 - Scott Larson, Cut Bank 2006 - John Munk, Stevensville 2005 - Harold Lair, Polson 2004 - Jim McGrane, Helena 2003 - Gary Pederson, Laurel 2002 - Tom Zuhoski, Moore |
2001 - Lynn Sorenson, Deer Lodge
2000 - Jerry Coulter, Broadus 1999 - Dennis Davenport, Colstrip 1998 - William "Butch" Donovan, Dillon 1997 - Dan Marinkovich, Anaconda 1996 - (not awarded) 1995 - (not awarded) 1994 - Jim Carroll, Conrad 1993 - Harold Lair, Polson 1992 - David McConnell, Lewistown 1991 - Kevin Barsotti, Shepherd 1990 - Dan Mueller, Libby 1989 - Frabert Stobie, Noxon 1988 - Ken Watson, Rudyard |
