2023 Recipients
Renville County Public Health, Renville County Sheriff’s Office, and the Minnesota State Patrol
The recipients of this year’s award have created a program to address the lack of access to car seats in Greater Minnesota. In some communities, car seats are unavailable in local stores or from other entities, such as public health departments, after business hours. As part of the Renville County TZD Coalition, Sgt. Sabrina Skold, Krista Schneider of Renville County Public Health, and Deputy Karla Koplin of the Renville County Sheriff’s Office created a plan to make car seats available in all 10 communities within the county. A spreadsheet tracks all of the car seat locations and expiration dates, and seats are stored at police and fire departments, along with installation videos for parents in case a technician is unavailable.
Past Recipients
2022
- Richfield Police Department
2021
- Minnesota Emergency Nurses Association Minnesota State Council
2020
- American Student Transportation
2018
- Project Bright Light, Bemidji Area Schools
2017
- KARE 11 #eyesUP Campaign
2016
- Motorcycle Dial-A-Ride
2015
- Diamond Surface Inc.
2014
- AT&T Minnesota