Recognition

The 2024 'Take the Wheel' Recognition categories:

Please refrain from nominating the same individual for two categories.  Categories include:

• Distinguished Enforcement Hero Award: This award is given to the individual who has established the most DWI arrests within their department.

• Outstanding Service Award: Given to the individual or group who has made a difference in the last year by going above and beyond in the area(s) of leadership, prevention, or enforcement.

• Outstanding Rookie Award: This award is given to the individual or group who has made a difference in the last year by going above and beyond in the area(s) of prevention or enforcement.

• Outstanding Education Award: This award is given to the individual or group who has exemplified a strong commitment to underage drinking prevention through education or enforcement.

• Probation/Parole/Prosecutor/Judiciary Service Award: This award is given to an individual who is making a difference by going above and beyond in the area(s) of education, prevention, prosecution, policy, or enforcement and whose efforts are making an impact in reducing alcohol-related death and injury on Texas' roads. 

• Unsung Hero Award: This award is given to an individual or group (executive assistants/nurses/medical centers/other groups) who go above and beyond the call of duty.  This individual's or group's involvement must demonstrate a substantive contribution to Law Enforcement and or DWI/DUI issues. 

• Community Partner Award: Given to a community partner who shows outstanding dedication in areas of DWI/DUI education, prevention, or innovation to reduce underage impaired driving.

Tell us who should receive this year's awards.