Distinguished Public Leadership Award Recipients

2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009

2019

Mark Uglem

Mark Uglem

 Frank Hornstein

Frank Hornstein
Jim Carlson

Jim Carlson

 Scott Newman

Scott Newman

This year’s award recipients are the Honorable Mark Uglem, the Honorable Frank Hornstein, the Honorable Jim Carlson, and the Honorable Scott Newman.

In recognition of the hands-free bill that went into effect August 1, 2019, we would like to recognize the advocates whose work was instrumental in the passage of this legislation. These individuals have been intensely involved with TZD at the state and local levels. As the lead authors of the bill and advocates for its passage, these legislators realized a monumental achievement many years in the making. Passage of this law should be recognized as an important next step for Minnesota in working toward zero deaths and serious injuries on our roadways.

2018

  • Lisa Kons, Traffic Programs Manager, Minnesota Safety Council

2017

  • David Bernstein, Minnesota DWI Task Force chair and Assistant Minneapolis City Attorney

2016

  • Gary Kroells, West Hennepin Public Safety Department

2015

  • Gordy Pehrson, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety
  • Captain Michael Hanson, Minnesota State Patrol

2014

  • Lynne Goughler, Mothers Against Drunk Driving 
  • Tim Held, Minnesota Department of Health

2013

  • Tom Sorel, AAA Minneapolis

2012

  • Steve Simn, University of Minnesota

2011

  • Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State
  • Michael Campion, Department of Public Safety

2010

  • Jean Ryan, Department of Public Safety

2009

  • Jim Carlson, Minnesota Senate
  • Melissa Hortman, Minnesota House of Representatives
  • Cheri Marti, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve Murphy, Minnesota Senate
  • Kim Norton, Minnesota House of Representatives