Qualifications of the Teacher
- Teacher must be nominated by their Trucker Buddy.
- Teacher must exhibit a passion and dedication to Trucker Buddy.
- Teacher must exhibit some specific ways they teach using Trucker Buddy.
Guidelines and Procedures
- Drivers will email or send via snail mail nominations for their teacher.
- Drivers must convince Trucker Buddy that their teacher is worthy of the award via letters and photos and other supporting materials.
- Trucker Buddy will select the most compelling nominations as they arrive.
- The teacher and driver will be notified.
Promotion and Communication
- Winners will be announced with a press release to the industry.
- Winners will be notified via email and phone.
- Winners with pictures will be placed on the TBI website with information provided by the driver and others.
- Winners will be listed in the Trucker Buddy eMagazines as well as other publications.
Events
- Winners will be introducted and honored during a press conference at the Las Vegas Truck Show in Las Vegas, NV on June 10, 20111.
- Funding to help with travel expenses to Vegas will be determined at a later date if available.
Awards
- Each teacher will receive a plaque recognizing their award.
- Each teacher will receive a box of Frito-Lay products to share with their students.
- Teacher will receive a Trucker Buddy Gift Box filled with Trucker Buddy items.