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Fostering a Tradition of Excellence
AAMVA AWARDS
PROGRAM
2021
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EXAMINER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
British Columbia – Mary Andrei
District of Columbia – Justin Day
Florida – Marvin Bonilla
Georgia – Polisha Jenkins
Indiana – Philip Noonan
Iowa – Marcus McClannahan
Kentucky – John Davis
Maine – Bureau of Motor Vehicles Staff
Minnesota – Vernon Nelson
New Jersey – Vanessa Savinovich
North Dakota – Eric O’Toole
Oklahoma – Charlise Kirk
Ontario – Amanda Carnovale
South Carolina – Timothy Osenbaugh
Utah – Kyra Roskelley
Vermont – Pamela Scully
Virginia – William Traylor
West Virginia – Margaret Beth Richards
Wisconsin – Patricia Nelson
Wyoming – Laura Whalen-Steege
OUTSTANDING EXAMINER OF THE YEAR
Patricia Nelson
DOT Program Chief
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION
Owen McShane
Director of Investigations
New York State Department of
Motor Vehicles
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Colonel Matthew Langer
Minnesota State Patrol
2020 International Driver Examiner Certication (IDEC) Awards
Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety Awards
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Public Affairs and Consumer
Education (PACE) Awards
OVERALL CAMPAIGN BUDGET
OVER $50K WINNER
Manitoba Public Insurance
Your Phone Can Wait Campaign
OVERALL CAMPAIGN BUDGET
UNDER $50K WINNER
North Dakota Department of Transportation
Melanie Johnson Story
PACE DIVISION AWARDS
Division 1: Print and Electronic Publications
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Are You Ready for REAL ID? LAX News Conference
Division 2: Visual Arts
Iowa Department of Transportation
Get There Your Way Handouts
Division 3: Advertising
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Watch Your Speed Billboard
Division 4: Special Events
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Holiday Impaired Driving Crackdown Press Event
Division 4: Special Events
Wisconsin Ofce of Public Affairs
Road Test Waiver and Online Renewal Pilot Programs Virtual
Press Conference
Division 5: Video
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Rules of the Road – Tutorial Series
Division 5: Video
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
2020 Move Over PSA
Division 6: Writing
Iowa Department of Transportation
“Beyond the Plastic” Feature Blog Story
Division 7: Websites/Technology
Idaho State Police
Who Wants to Be an Ethical Millionaire? Training Program
PACE CATEGORY AWARDS
Category 1A: Print or Electronic Newsletter, Internal or External
Georgia Department of Driver Services
The Scoop
Category 1B: Print or Electronic Media Kit
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Are You Ready for REAL ID? LAX News Conference
Category 1C: Other Print or Electronic Publications
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
The Colorado Driver Handbook
Category 1C: Other Print or Electronic Publications
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
”2020 Champions for Safety” Student Safety Workbook
Category 2A: Logo
Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles
DMV Logo
Category 2B: Photography
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
“DMV Lends Helping Hand at Project Homeless Connect” Photo
Category 2C: Display
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
NJMVC Signage
Category 2D: Digital Graphics
Iowa Department of Transportation
Get There Your Way Handouts
Category 3A: TV Commercial or PSA, Externally Produced
Manitoba Public Insurance
Time Loop – Your Phone Can Wait
Category 3B: TV Commercial or PSA, Internally Produced
California Department of Motor Vehicles
”We Are the DMV” Public Service Recognition
Category 3C: Radio Commercial or PSA, Externally Produced
or Internally Produced
Montana Motor Vehicle Division
“Evel Knievel REAL ID – It’s That Easy” Radio Spot
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PACE CATEGORY AWARDS (continued)
Category 3D: Indoor or Outdoor Print or Digital Advertising
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Watch Your Speed Billboard
Category 4A: Media Event/Press Day
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
Holiday Impaired Driving Crackdown Press Event
Category 4A: Media Event/Press Day
Wisconsin Ofce of Public Affairs
Road Test Waiver and Online Renewal Pilot Programs Virtual
Press Conference
Category 4B: Non-Media Event
Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Wildre Resource Response
Category 5A: Video Production, Internally Produced
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Rules of the Road – Tutorial Series
Category 5A: Video Production, Internally Produced
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
2020 Move Over PSA
Category 5B: Video Production, Externally Produced
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Motorcycle Safety Video Series
Category 6A: News Release
California Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV Takes Steps to Protect Health and Safety of Customers
and Employees
Category 6B: Blog
Iowa Department of Transportation
“Beyond the Plastic” Feature Blog Story
Category 6C: Feature Story
Iowa Department of Transportation
A Hero’s Tribute: Honoring Drew Lienemann
Category 6D: Story Placement in Publication
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
”MVC Agencies Reopen Next Week: What Drivers Need to Know”
Article
Category 6E: Speech
District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
Oversight Hearing Testimony
Category 6E: Speech
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Chief Fulton’s Remarks at Coronavirus Briengs
Category 7A: Website, Internally Produced
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
NJMVC Website
Category 7B: Website, Externally Produced
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Website Redesign
Category 7C: Interactive Presentation
Idaho State Police
Who Wants to Be an Ethical Millionaire? Training Program
Category 7D: Use of Social Media
California Department of Motor Vehicles
COVID-19 Response Social Media
Service and Security Awards
TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Colorado Governor’s Ofce of Information Technology
Contactless Colorado Digital ID™ Law Enforcement Acceptance
CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE AWARD
International and Regional Winners
Colorado Department of Revenue
Improving the Customer Experience at the Colorado DMV
Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles
Online Services Portal
Regional Winners
District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
Self-Service OBD Emissions Kiosk
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Florida Licensing On Wheels – FLOW
Illinois Ofce of the Secretary of State
DARSi Appointment Tool
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EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT
PARTNERSHIP AWARD
International and Regional Winner
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Renewal Modernization
Regional Winners
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
iROC Preclearance System
Nevada Highway Patrol Division
Northern Nevada Interdiction Task Force
Pennsylvania Driver & Vehicle Services
PennDOT and DGS COVID-Related Temporary Tag Collaboration
IMPROVEMENT THROUGH
EFFICIENCIES AWARD
International and Regional Winner
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
Fleet eServices
Regional Winners
Idaho State Police
ISP and FMCSA Title VI Program
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
MDOT MVA Brings CDL Renewals Online
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
CDL Division: Online Efciencies Added During Pandemic
INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD
International and Regional Winner
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
First Stop Tool
Regional Winners
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Digital Mailroom
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Statistical Analysis Unit
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Scheduler
FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION
NMVTIS ENFORCEMENT AWARD
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Crystal Caldwell, Assistant Special Agent in Charge
FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT INDIVIDUAL AWARD
International and Regional Winner
Missouri Department of Revenue
Special Agent Jason Young, Criminal Investigation Bureau
Regional Winner
Georgia Department of Driver Services
James Woo, Investigator II
FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION
MOTOR VEHICLE AGENCY AWARD
International and Regional Winner
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Reducing Fraud in Florida Temp Tags
Regional Winner
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
MDOT MVA Investigators Thwart Fraudulent Military Documents
Scheme
FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION
MOTOR VEHICLE INDIVIDUAL AWARD
International and Regional Winner
Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Natalie Garcia, Regulatory Program Specialist
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
International Winner and Regional Recognition
Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Driver Services Tornado Response
Regional Recognitions
District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles
Recruitment Workshops
Georgia Department of Driver Services
DDS Turns Trash Bags Into Tote Bags!
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary’s Emergency Food
Distribution Assistance
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign for 2019
