The Toward Zero Deaths Star Awards are given to recognize excellence in enforcement, emergency medical and trauma services, education, engineering, child passenger safety, and legal professionals. Award recipients have demonstrated exceptional creativity, leadership, and organizational skills and the ability to successfully motivate and collaborate with others in efforts to move toward zero deaths on Minnesota’s roads.
2025 Nominations
We are currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Toward Zero Deaths Star Awards.
To submit a nomination, download and complete the nomination form (DOC) and email it to tzd@umn.edu. Submissions are due Thursday, June 26, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. CDT.
Winners will be notified in late August 2025, and the awards will be presented at the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Conference on October 21–22, 2025, in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Nomination Guidelines
- Nominees must be individuals. Organizations cannot be nominated for the award.
- Nominees must be from the state of Minnesota.
- You may submit more than one nomination.
Recipients
View a list of recipients of the TZD Star Awards.
More Information
Please contact TZD staff at tzd@umn.edu.