2026 ROY THORPE AWARD NOMINATION

The New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards will be presenting the Roy Thorpe award at this year’s New York Highway Safety Symposium. The event takes place at the Lake Placid Convention Center in Lake Placid, NY scheduled for October 19–22, 2026. Please consider nominating someone who has made an outstanding contribution to traffic safety in New York State by filling out the nomination form. The nomination form contains information on the Roy Thorpe award and instructions on how to nominate. 

If you have an individual who has worked to promote traffic safety on a regular basis, please send an explanation of your nominee’s qualifications to nysatsbvp@outlook.com by July 17, 2026. 

NOTE:  Only New York State residents are eligible for this award.

Roy Thorpe was a past President of the New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards.  He served Erie County as a member of the Erie County Sheriff’s Department, the Town of Tonawanda Police Department and as a member of the Erie County Traffic Safety Board.  He dedicated his life to the traffic safety community of New York State by supporting safety programs at the “grass roots” level and expanding the involvement of the local traffic safety boards in state and national traffic safety issues.  Roy felt that it was important to acknowledge the “unsung” heroes; the individuals who worked to promote traffic safety on a regular basis.  He died while serving as NYSATSB President.  In his memory, traffic safety community members established the Roy Thorpe Award to honor individuals who, like Roy, have made an outstanding contribution to traffic safety in New York State.

2026 ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

• March 9, 2026: General Meeting starts at 12:30 PM.
• June 8, 2026: General Meeting starts at 12:30 PM.
• September 14, 2026: General Meeting starts at 12:30 PM.
• December 7, 2026: General Meeting starts at 12:30 PM.

All meetings take place at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Airport, 16 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205.