YOVASO strongly believes in the importance of bringing recognition to our member clubs, youth groups, and schools for helping save young lives on Virginia's highways. YOVASO's annual Awards Ceremony is held each year during the Summer Leadership Retreat to recognize exemplary youth traffic safety programs and to challenge our members to strive for excellence in their peer-to-peer clubs. The awards are designed to recognize all levels of involvement, from new schools and youth groups just starting their traffic safety programs to veteran clubs working towards earning ribbons for Outstanding Club Recognition.
Congratulations to the 2026 YOVASO Traffic Safety Award recipients!
For a full list of award recipients, including those who couldn't attend the ceremony, click here.
Occupant Protection Award: Cave Spring Middle School
Occupant Protection Award: REACH Homeschool
Impaired Driving Prevention Award: Halifax County High School
Distracted Driving Prevention Award: Louisa County High School
Speed Prevention Award: Cumberland High School
Outstanding Club Recognition Award: REACH Homeschool
Outstanding Club Recognition Award: William Byrd Middle School
Outstanding Club Recognition Award: Louisa County High School
Outstanding Club Recognition Award: Halifax County High School
New Club of the Year: Montross Middle School
YOVASO Club of the Year: Poquoson High School
YOVASO Sponsor of the Year (Teacher Advisor): Leslie Jordan – William Byrd Middle School
New YOVASO Sponsor of the Year (Teacher Advisor): Leigh-Ann Crim – Montross Middle School
Youth Leadership Award: Aubrie Sherry – Louisa County High School
Rockstar Award: Husna Arfan – Gainesville High School
School Resource Officer of the Year Award: Sgt. Diane White – Russell County Sheriff’s Office
Adult Volunteer of the Year Award: Brett Randolph – Virginia Department Of Transportation
Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Sgt. Allen Mann – Virginia State Police
Steven D. Goodwin Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary King – YOVASO
