Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) held the annual Highway Safety Awards ceremony at the Vermont State House today. These awards are presented to highway safety professionals around the state for their exceptional work and commitment to keeping Vermont’s roadways safe for all users.
“Today we honor these professionals whose hard work and dedication helps to keep people safe on our roads,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn. “We wish to thank all those who were presented with awards as well as every Vermont highway safety professional working in law enforcement, education, engineering, and emergency medical services for their life-saving work.”
The SHSO presented thirteen Highway Safety Awards. The awards were as follows:
2025 Highway Safety Award RECIPIENTS:
Safe System Emergency Medical Services Award:
Stephanie Busch, Vermont Department of Health
Fletcher Brush Educational Outreach Award:
Karren Meyer, Brattleboro Area Adult and Immigrant Driving Academies
Operations and Safety Bureau’s Director’s Award
Todd Sears, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Rising Star Award:
Corporal Stephen Gragg, Essex Police Department
Rising Star Award:
Deputy Alan Frasier, Rutland County Sheriff’s Department
Rising Star Award:
Trooper Adam Martin, Vermont State Police
Drug Recognition Expert Award:
Chief Ron Hoague, Essex Police Department
Ruby Rainault Occupant Protection Award:
Inspector Sabrina Boutin, Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
Impaired Driving Prevention Education Award:
Alisha Miles, St. Albans Police Department
Impaired Driving Prevention Enforcement Award:
Trooper Charlotte Hartman, Vermont State Police
Lieutenant Allen Fortin Lifetime Achievement Award:
Sue Somers, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Lieutenant Allen Fortin Lifetime Achievement Award:
Lieutenant Camillo Grande, Bennington Police Department
Sergeant Michael Johnson Lifesaver Award:
Sergeant Paul Locke, Milton Police Department
The SHSO awards federal highway safety grant funds to local, state, and non-profit agencies for projects to improve highway safety and reduce deaths and serious injuries due to crashes. More information about the SHSO and the awards can be found at https://shso.vermont.gov/.
Thank you to all of our Highway Safety partners who continue to work to make our roads safer for all road users.
10.22.2025. Vermont Agency of Transportation, vtrans.vermont.gov
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