YOVASO Traffic Safety Awards
and Club Recognition

It is important to bring recognition to our member clubs and schools for helping save young lives on Virginia’s highways.

Recognizing Outstanding Leaders for Youth Traffic Safety

Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) will open nominations for the 2024-2025 YOVASO Traffic Safety Awards in the spring of 2025. The annual YOVASO Awards Program is held each year during the Summer Leadership Retreat to recognize exemplary youth traffic safety programs and to challenge our member high schools and youth groups to strive for excellence in their peer-to-peer clubs. The awards are designed to recognize all levels of involvement, from new clubs just starting their traffic safety programs to veteran clubs working towards earning ribbons for Outstanding Club Recognition.

Nominations are now open for the annual YOVASO Youth Traffic Safety Awards honoring clubs and individuals for exemplary efforts to promote young driver and passenger safety during the 2024-2025 school year.
Please click the link below for the Awards Nomination Form which details how to nominate an individual, club, school or youth group that you feel deserves recognition. The nomination form includes a description of the award categories along with instructions on how to complete the nomination. Groups may submit multiple nominations.
Please submit all nominations no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, April 28. You may submit nominations in the following ways:
  • Online at the link below.
  • Complete the paper form, scan and email to mary.king@vsp.virginia.gov
  • Mail completed paper form to YOVASO, Attn: Mary King, 3775 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
  • Any additional documentation (such as pictures, videos, commendations, etc. to support the nomination), may be mailed or emailed to Mary King at the above addresses.
All award recipients will be honored at the annual 2025 YOVASO Awards Banquet scheduled for Saturday, July 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Festival Center Grand Ballroom at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, as part of the Summer Leadership Retreat. Recipients do not have to be present to win.
2025 YOVASO Traffic Safety Awards Nomination Form

2024 YOVASO Award Recipients:

Congratulations to the 2024 YOVASO Traffic Safety Award recipients!
For a full list of award recipients, including those who couldn't attend the ceremony, click here.

Aaron's Towing, Fauquier Co.- Business Award
Sgt. Richard Garletts, Virginia State Police
Master Dep. Amy Molinares, SRO at Westmoreland Co. High School- New School Resource Officer of the Year
Kimberly Gordon, Sponsor at Halifax County High School- New Sponsor of the Year
Halifax County High School- Speaking Out and Saving Lives Award
REACH Homeschool - YOVASO Club of the Year
Windsor Kanazawa, REACH Homeschool Group- Rock Star Award
Haylee Throckmorton, Halifax County High School- Student Volunteer of the Year
L to R- Evan Noell, William Byrd Middle School Principal; Leslie Jordan, 8th Grade School Counselor and YOVASO Club Sponsor; and Dep. Joe Mullins, SRO and YOVASO Club Sponsor
Emery Mitchem, one of two Cave Spring Middle School Squires' AIDE Presidents and SRO Officer Justin Hubbard accept the Middle School Club of the Year award
Officer Justin Hubbard (SRO at Cave Spring Middle School) & his son, Jackson Hubbard accepting the Middle School SRO of the Year award
L to R- Reilly Hiner, Allyson Long, and Laci Craig, YOVASO Club Members at Liberty High School accept Outstanding Club Recognition Ribbon on behalf of Liberty HS
Hannah Hearn, YOVASO Youth Advisory Council Member and YOVASO Club Member at Louisa County High School, accepts Outstanding Club Recognition Ribbon on behalf of Louisa County HS
Autumn Nickerson, Staunton River High School Student, accepts Outstanding Club Recognition Ribbon on behalf of SRHS
Halifax County High School YOVASO Club- Outstanding Club Recognition
L to R- Fluvanna County HS YOVASO Club Sponsor and SRO, Dep. Carter Henley accepts Outstanding Club Recognition Ribbon with some of her YOVASO Club Members
REACH Homeschool YOVASO Club Members accept Outstanding Club Ribbon
Jaxon Tyler, Charles J. Colgan High School- Youth Leadership Award
Brad Hughes, Chesterfield Co.- Shining Star Award
Windsor Kanazawa, REACH Homeschool Group- YAC Scholarship Recipient
Leah Bouldin, Roanoke Co.- YAC Scholarship Recipient