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Save The Date!

February 12, 2026
12pm • Park Alumni Center

2450 Alumni Drive • Raleigh, NC 27606

Join us at the third annual Sweethearts of Safety Awards Luncheon as we honor exceptional leaders who have dedicated their time to making travel in North Carolina safer for everyone.

Table Sponsorships and individual tickets are available – sign up now to support NCAST and recognize the 2026 winners!


Our 2026 winners will be announced in January. Below are our 2025 winners – we encourage you to thank them for their support of NCAST and the work we do to reduce the number of transportation-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities in North Carolina.

2025 Legislators of the Year

Senator
Jim Burgin

Senator
Kevin Corbin

Representative
Sarah Crawford

Representative
Frank Iler

Senator
Julie Mayfield

Senator
Michael Lazzara

Representative
Phil Shepard

2025 Law Enforcement Officials of the Year

Sgt.
Garlick

and the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department DWI Force

2025 Traffic Safety Advocate of the Year

Program Director
Tracy Russ

Institute for Transportation Reasearch and Education, NCSU

Thanks for your support of NCAST and North Carolina traffic safety.