Nominate:

National Professional Driver of the Year

Conditions of Entry

In submitting this nomination, the person making the nomination affirms they have complied with the following conditions of entry:

Nominations for this award close 8 March 2024 at 4pm AEDT and will not be accepted after the closing date.

Selection Criteria

This section is an integral part of the judging process. The ATA along with the National Trucking Awards Judging Panel encourage and urge nominators to provide detailed responses to each section and to pay close attention to the requirements for supporting documents and files.

Personal Attributes & Work Experience

• Describe the person’s character, personality and interests
• Career History – list employers, years served, and position held

Demonstrated Contribution to the Industry

• A high degree of pride in their personal presentation and their vehicle’s presentation.
• A high degree of skill and experience in freight handling relevant to their field.
• A professional attitude towards their job, their customers and the industry as a whole.
• A strong interest in furthering the professional image of the industry, as demonstrated by their actions and interests.

Supporting Documents and Files

Nominations must be accompanied by a good quality, electronic photograph that can be used for publicity purpose.

Nominations must include one or more references from authoritative sources, such as the nominee’s fleet manager or chief executive.

Nominations must include a copy of a road agency traffic record.

Judging process

Finalists may be required to participate in a teleconference with the judging panel in March.

Any questions, kindly contact ataevents@truck.net.au.

Prize

The winner will receive $5,000 cash and will also be hosted to attend Trucking Australia the following year, including the ATA Foundation Sponsors’ Gala Awards Dinner.