Drivers’ Choice Awards Each year we roll out the red carpet for our annual Drivers' Choice Awards. These are the cars and trucks we would like to have parked in our driveway, or at least dream about owning if we won the lottery. Printable Good Driver Award Certificate Description. If you want to give a Good Driver Award to someone who you feel is a good driver, below you'll find several printable Good Driver Award Certificates of Appreciation templates.

NRMCA Awards

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The NRMCA Ready Mixed Truck Driver of the Year Award acknowledges the significant contribution of ready mixed concrete truck drivers to the growth and success of individual companies and the ready mixed concrete industry. A salute to these key members of the concrete production and delivery team, the award recognizes the driver’s career achievement, safety, professionalism, competence and customer service skills in a manner that will enhance the industry and public image of the career ready mixed truck driver.

NRMCA Driver of The Year Award Winners

2021 – William J. Youngers, VCNA United Materials, Lancaster, NY
2020 – Jose Bermudez, U.S. Concrete West Region (Central Concrete Supply Co.), San Jose, CA
2019 – David Buoncristiani, Central Concrete Supply, San Francisco, CA
2018 – Leonard “Glen” Brown, Martin Marietta, Aurora, CO
2017 – Burice Woods, Chandler Concrete, Roxboro, NC
2016 – Steve Johnson, Martin Marietta, Fort Collins, CO
2015 – Edward Rieper, Eastern Concrete Materials, Bogota, NJ
2014 – Garland Sorrells, Southern Concrete Materials, Asheville, NC
2013 – Rayfield Harris, GCC Mid-Continent Concrete, Tulsa, OK
2012 – Timothy Lindsay, GCC Mid-Continent Concrete, Siloam Springs, AK
2011 – Bob Lowery, Jack B. Parson Companies, Ogden, UT
2009/10 – Johnney Hilliard, Redi-Mix Concrete – A U.S. Concrete Co., Denton, TX
2008 – W. “David” Brooks, Titan Virginia New Post Plant, Fredericksburg, VA
2007 – Howard Scott Cosar, Southern Concrete Materials, Asheville, NC
2006 – Bobby Dennis, Lafarge, Lithonia, GA
2005 – Curtis Rodriguez, Transit Mix Concrete & Materials, Waco, TX
2004 – Charles Smith III, Southern Concrete Materials, Asheville, NC
2003 – Henry Huizinga, Ozinga Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete, Mokena, IL
2002 – Wilbur Balmer, Ready Mixed Concrete Co. of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
2001 – Johnny Hall, Carolina Concrete Co., Inc., Clinton, SC
2000 – John Marshall, Aggregate Industries, Peabody, MA
1999 – William Moxley, Irving Materials, Inc., Lebanon, TN
1998 – Eddie Simmons, Transit Mix Concrete & Materials, Opelousas, LA
1997 – Dean Cantrell, Allen’s Concrete, Inc., Wichita, KS
1996 – Cecil Gray, Turnbull Concrete, Hamilton, OH

The Driver of the Year competition is restricted to:

Active employees of NRMCA member companies in good standing.
Nominees must be full-time truck mixer drivers; full-time drivers who fill in periodically as dispatchers, loader operators, etc., are eligible.
One nominee per company per state. NRMCA encourages member companies to coordinate in-house competitions to select their nominee from each state in which they operate ready mixed concrete plants.
Nominees must have at least 10 years of service to their company.

The NRMCA Ready Mixed Truck Driver of the Year award winners will be honored and their awards will be presented at the NRMCA Annual Convention. A panel of judges assembled by NRMCA’s
Safety, Environmental and Operations Committee judge the competition. Awards are given to the Ready Mixed Truck Driver of the Year and four Runners-Up. The panel of judges is solely responsible for determining the award recipients and their decisions are final.

Driver of the Year Award nominations are solicited in early fall each year, with a deadline of December 31. A decision is then made early the following year and presented at the NRMCA’s Annual Convention held every March. Each year’s nomination form is made available in September/October.

For more information, contact Gary Mullings, 703-706-4861.

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Each year we roll out the red carpet for our annual Drivers' Choice Awards. These are the cars and trucks we would like to have parked in our driveway, or at least dream about owning if we won the lottery. We look at the factors mattering most to consumers - price, practicality, performance and fuel efficiency. Then our editorial staff selects the best models in a variety of lifestyle categories ranging from family sedan to luxury car, to large utilities and pickups. From that group, an overall best of the year is chosen. MotorWeek's Drivers' Choice Awards have been presented annually since 1983.

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2021 Drivers’ Choice Awards

Best Small Car

Mazda3

Let’s start off the awards with our winner for Best Small Car, the Mazda3. Now, believe it or not, back in the early days of our awards we actually called this honor Best Econobox. But that’s not an accurate name for this segment these days, and certainly not for the Mazda3. It’s a repeat win for the 3, as last year Mazda got serious about improving the interior and even added all-wheel-drive to increase appeal. This year sees a new 2.5 Turbo model with greater performance; and yes, even more refinement as well.

Best Family Sedan

Kia K5

Our Best Family Sedan award goes to a brand you know, but for a model you may not have heard of; the Kia K5. The midsize family sedan market is not what it once was. But, rather than abandoning the segment as some rivals have, Kia doubled down by moving on from the Optima and launching the K5; with the comfort, connectivity, performance, and even all-wheel drive that makes it not only a winner, but keeps their midsize sedan relevant. Download benzing port devices driver. Its platform mate Hyundai Sonata earned this award last year, so the Korean contingent clearly knows how to build impressive family sedans.

Best Luxury Sedan

Acura TLX

Best Luxury Sedan is always a hard one to pick, as luxury has many meanings. But, the all-new Acura TLX fits our definition with technology, comfort, space, plus an ample helping of performance, that made it our hands down favorite. Now, the TLX doesn’t always stand out from the crowd in the ways of traditional luxury cars; it never feels overly posh or pretentious. Yet, it offers a great mix of well-done amenities, compliant ride, and precise handling; plus great techie stuff, that makes it seem a little smarter than the rest, and you a little wiser for choosing it.

Best Sport Sedan

Mercedes-AMG CLA 35

It’s certainly not a stretch to have a Mercedes-AMG take home our Best Sport Sedan award, but the fact that the CLA 35 is their most entry-level car, may be a shock to some. Its high-output 2.0-liter turbo-4 cranks out 302-horsepower and gets this tiny terror to 60 in less than 5-seconds. But above that, it was the CLA 35’s overall response and fun to drive yet accessible nature that sealed the deal for us.

Best Sport Coupe

Toyota GR Supra

It’s not that there weren’t many fantastic sport coupes to choose from this year; it’s just that last year’s Best Sport Coupe winner, the Toyota GR Supra, is the one we still love to drive the most. And, as if they just wanted to be sure they stayed on top, this year Toyota added more power, as well as improved both handling and brake cooling to perform even better at the increasing number of track days that Supras seem to be showing up at. It’s a great performance package, at a still great price.

Best Performance Car

Porsche 718

For pure driving delight, our Best Performance Car award goes not to a name, but to a number..718. It dons both Porsche’s 718 Boxster roadster, as well as the 718 Cayman coupe. And if we have to get specific, we’d choose the 718 Cayman GT4. It’s this stripped down piece of nostalgic throwback performance car that easily won our hearts this year.

Best Eco-Friendly

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Our Best Eco-Friendly nod goes to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Say what you want about soiling the

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