Nominations for the annual Women in Trucking Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart are now open, the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced December 19. The award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who advance the trucking industry’s image and safety standards.

“It’s a joy to celebrate and honor drivers each year through the Women In Trucking Driver of the Year award,” said Jennifer Hedrick, president and CEO of WIT. “Recognizing the value that female drivers bring to the trucking profession is a key mission of WIT and we’re pleased to showcase their stories year after year.”

Nomination forms can be submitted until January 29, 2024 on the Women In Trucking website.

The finalists and the award winner will be recognized at the 2024 Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event taking place at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky on March 22, 2024.