Awards & Recognition
The Chapter Challenge is awarded to the PMTA chapter that is able to grow its membership by the highest percentage during the calendar year.
The first encounter non-member companies have with PMTA is often through a Chapter or referral.
In an effort to support the Chapters in engaging new members, PMTA will host an event for the winning chapter at the end of the contest to celebrate their success and recognize new members. The winning chapter will also be recognized at the Annual Membership Conference (AMC).
Membership tallies happen from October 1 through September 30 and awarded at the following year's AMC. For example, the award given at the 2024 AMC pulls new members from October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023.
PMTA member companies are filled with drivers who go above and beyond every day to ensure safety, efficiency and excellence in the industry.
PMTA chooses one driver each month to be named the Driver of the Month. All 12 Drivers of the Month are then evaluated and one is named the Driver of the Year at an annual awards dinner sponsored by Sentry Transportation Insurance.
Driver Eligibility:
Employer must be a member of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) in good standing.
The nominated driver must reside and/or be occupational domiciled in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Drivers can be nominated in subsequent years by filing a new entry provided they continue to be eligible; however, any driver selected as Driver of the Month cannot be nominated the following year but may be nominated thereafter.
Nomination:
Driver of the Month nominations must be submitted on the form provided by the Safety Management Council (SMC).
Nominations may be made by any party, but must be approved by the employer or a representative of the employer.
An employer may submit as many Driver of the Month nominations as they wish.
A photo of the nominated driver must be accompanied with the application form. Hard copies can be mailed, or an email format can be sent to jrigney@pmta.org
Nominations for the Driver of the Month may be mailed to PMTA/SMC at 910 Linda Lane, Camp Hill, PA, at any time.
The Driver of the Year Program runs annually from January to December.
Driver of the Year will be selected from the twelve Drivers of the Month. The State Driver of the Year will be nominated for the National Driver of the Year in the American Trucking Associations program.
Documentation:
In addition to the official entry form you must attach a current (within 30 days) copy of the driver’s MVR. You may also want to submit a letter stating the basis for the nomination outlining the driver’s accomplishments; letters received by your company on behalf of the driver, a note or a letter from the driver or a member of his/her family, and any other information in support of the driver’s nomination.
Judging:
Final judging and selection is done by the Driver of the Month/Year Selection Committee. Since the committee is not able to interview the nominee, the documentation and supporting letters and information carry weight in making their decision.
Nomination Form
This award was developed in 1972 to recognize an individual in the trucking industry who has demonstrated an exceptional record of their commitment and contributions to the field of safety.
Nominations are accepted until September 1 and presented at that year's Safety Day Conference.
PMTA's Fleet Safety Awards recognize motor carriers for safe operation of their vehicles. Awards are based on miles traveled and number of accidents. The Fleet Safety Awards are sponsored by Great West Casualty Co.
Entries are accepted until February 5. The awards are presented at the Fleet Safety Luncheon at the Annual Membership Conference (AMC).
J. Harold Summers was a Past Chairman of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and Past President of the Lancaster Chapter. He was a dedicated and tireless leader in his community and served many years as a Trustee for PMTA. The recipient of this award must exemplify the qualities of leadership and service to their community and this association, exemplified by Mr. Summers in his daily life.
Applications are accepted until March 1 and presented at that year's Annual Membership Conference (AMC).
The NextGen Innovation Award is presented to a Pennsylvania-based individual, company or school contributing to the future and longevity of the trucking industry.
Recipients of the award must be involved in programs which are creating innovative strategies to educate, train or recruit the next generation of people in the trucking industry. This can include but is not limited to: NextGen events, PMTA Trucking FFWD events, LEAD ATA programming, Youth Driving Championships, Truck Driving Championships, Youth Technician Challenge, training programs and public outreach programs.
Recipients will demonstrate an exemplary knowledge of the trucking industry and issues pertaining to workforce development and a willingness to lead young people to meaningful careers in trucking.
Applications are accepted until March 31 (extended to April 15 in 2024) and presented at that year's Annual Membership Conference.
The President’s Award is presented to the member who refers the most new members to PTMA. This contest runs during the membership year (October 1 – September 30). To get credit, when you refer someone, please ensure they write your name in the "Referred By:" section of the application.
The winner will receive free registration for AMC as well as a meal with a guest and PMTA’s president as a special thank you.
This award is presented at the Annual Membership Conference (AMC).
Nomination Form
This award honors a PMTA member who is active in the PA Truck Driving Championships each year.
Drivers, safety professionals, trainers, operations personnel, managers, supervisions, etc. are all eligible as longa s they have worked in any capacity for the Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships (TDC) or any other TDC.
Nominations are accepted until May 1 and are awarded at the Truck Driving Championships annually.