2016 USPS Safe Driver of the Year Award Criteria
Application Process
To apply for the National Safety Council Safe Driver of the Year Award, submissions must be completed and returned to
the NSC, Attn: Awards, PO Box 679, Itasca, IL 60143 or faxed to 630-775-2185 by the close of business on Thursday,
April 30, 2015. All entries received after the deadline shall be declared ineligible.
Criteria
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This contest is only open to employees of the United States Postal Service.
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All data is self reported and is subject to verification.
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Nominees must be full-time drivers whose primary responsibility is to operate motor vehicles on a regular basis in
the performance of their normal duties.
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Drivers who have been involved in a collision during the award period will be declared ineligible, unless it is ruled
as a non-preventable collision.
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Nominees MUST meet the minimum requirement of 15 years or 100,000 miles driven without a preventable
collision to be considered.
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Previous winners of the Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year award are ineligible to be nominated again.
Nominations
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Deadline for submissions is the close of business, April 30, 2016.
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Nominees must have been employed by the U.S. Postal Service for at least 1 year (12 consecutive months).
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Nominations must be made by someone familiar with the nominee’s work history, such as a supervisor, coworker,
or professional peer.
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Nominees CANNOT nominate themselves.
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Use of the online nomination form is stronger encouraged to alleviate spelling errors.
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Winners will be announced in June 2016. Notifications will be sent by email to nominators.
Recognition
Nominees must meet the minimum requirement of 15 years or 100,000 miles driven without a preventable
collision to be considered for the Safe Driver of the Year Award and receive recognition.
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Nominees who meet the minimum requirement will receive the Safe Driver Award of Honor and will be
automatically considered for the 2016 USPS Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Drivers of the Year Award.
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All qualifying nominees will receive a congratulatory letter and personalized certificate from the National Safety
Council.
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All drivers who qualify will be divided into the 7 Postal Areas (see page 3 for a listing by district).
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The top driver (with the most miles and years driven without a preventable incident) from each Area will be
designated as one of the 2016 USPS Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year winners. Winners will be
announced at the National Safety Council’s National Awards Celebration to be held October 2016 in Anaheim,
California.
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Area Best winners will receive 2 complimentary admissions to the celebration. Travel and lodging fees will be the
responsibility of the nominating location.