The Toward Zero Deaths Media Award is given to recognize an individual or organization in the media that has demonstrated excellence in raising public awareness about traffic safety. Recipients have gone beyond the typical news story and shown a commitment to reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Minnesota. This award is not necessarily given each year.
2025 Nominations
We are currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Toward Zero Deaths Media 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 can be individuals or organizations.
- Nominees must be from the state of Minnesota.
- You may submit more than one nomination.
Recipients
View a list of recipients of the Media Award.
More Information
Please contact TZD staff at tzd@umn.edu.