car seat. Mauricio Joya of Indianapolis, IN, was named Instructor of the Year. He was featured in InScope, a weekly newsletter for faculty, staff and students from Indiana University School of Medicine. Safe Kids Greater Houston was the first recipient of the Team of the Year award. 2018 Award Winners Carina Ortiz, Bakersfield, CA, Instructor of the Year. She was featured on TurnTo23 ABC-TV in Bakersfield. Michael "Chris" Morris, Knightsdale, NC, Technician of the Year. He was featured as the man who has "helped babies for decades" by WRAL.com. 2017 Award Winners Allan Buchanan, Henderson, NC, Instructor of the Year. He is considered one of North Carolina's pioneers of child passenger safety. Brandi Ballinger, Longview, WA, Technician of the Year. She was dubbed the Queen of Car Seat Safety by The Daily News. 2016 Award Winners Mark Van Horn, Chadron, NE, Instructor of the Year. Patricia Corwin, Columbus, OH, Technician of the Year. 2015 Award Winners Suzanne Cash LeDoyen, Raleigh, NC, Instructor of the Year. Shawn Vovericz, West Chester, PA, Technician of the Year. 2014 Award Winners Jennifer Hoekstra, Grand Rapids, MI, Instructor of the Year. Sgt. Brian Cooper, Carol Stream, IL, Technician of the Year. 2013 Award Winners Bev Kellner, College Station, TX, Instructor of the Year. Amelia “Millie” Jensen, Dilkon, AZ, Technician of the Year. 2012 Award Winners Katrina Altenhofen, Washington County, IA, Instructor of the Year. Mandi Seethaler, Anchorage, AK, Technician of the Year. 2011 Award Winners Beth Washington, Tulsa, OK, Instructor of the Year. Giuseppina (Pina) Violano, New Haven, CT, Technician of the Year. References External links National Safety Council Non-profit organizations based in the United States Child safety Road safety organizations