The Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award Winners
The Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award honors an individual who has made notable improvements in the management or implementation of a highway safety program or policy, or provided outstanding service to GHSA, federal safety agencies or other national highway safety organizations.
2012
Norma Broussard—Serving as Chief of Parish Courts for the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Norma Broussard has been a critical ally to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) and highway safety advocates across the state. Learn More
2011
Marlene Klein Markison—The 2011 Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award is presented to Marlene Klein Markison for her commitment to advancing effective highway safety programs across the country.
During her remarkable 40-year career, Markison worked hard to make things better. Her steady and calm presence assured a successful transition to more performance-based programs, including triennial management reviews, voluntary implementation of standardized highway safety plan performance measures, and an enduring partnership designed to improve the management and efficiencies in state highway safety offices nationwide. Learn More
2010
Tricia Roberts—The 2010 Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award is presented to Tricia "Trish" Roberts.
A longtime employee at the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Roberts repeatedly proved herself a valuable member of the team. Her creative ways to reach the public paired with her determination to see effective legislation enacted and her dedication to connecting with other highway safety organizations are just a few of the reasons Roberts deserves this recognition. Learn More
2009
Kevin E. Quinlan—The 2009 Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award is presented posthumously to Kevin E. Quinlan.
Mr. Quinlan died suddenly in 2008 after 35 years of service with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Throughout his career, Mr. Quinlan worked tirelessly to improve highway safety and reduce the number of lives lost in preventable crashes. Learn More
2008
Philip W. Haseltine—The inaugural Kathryn J.R. Swanson Public Service Award is presented to Phil Haseltine for his lifetime of service to highway safety.
Swanson was a dedicated public servant whose strong commitment to highway safety guided her throughout her career. Haseltine embodies what Swanson most passionately stood for: occupant protection, sensible solutions to saving lives and strengthening safety organizations to achieve ambitious goals. Learn More