The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association (MSBOA) sponsors three awards that are given away each year at the Annual Summer Conference. The Awards Committee oversees the judging and administration of the Transportation Specialist, the Jim DeVeau Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Pictured above are the 2023 Transportation Specialist Award winners.

The Transportation Specialist Award was established in 1992. The award honors those individuals who work on the front lines in the school bus industry including school bus drivers, mechanics, dispatchers and safety directors. MSBOA honors those who have dedicated their lives and careers to going above and beyond to ensure the safety of their passengers. Final deadline for submissions: Friday, May 16, 2025.

The Transportation Specialist Award Form

The Jim DeVeau Award was established in 2007, and it honors those individuals who, like Jim, have worked to shape the MSBOA and the school bus industry as a whole with their tireless effort. View the list of past winners of the Jim DeVeau Award.

The Jim DeVeau Award Form

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2006 to recognize excellence as a school bus transportation provider. Anyone may nominate a contractor for the award. Nominees much have 20 years of experience or more as a contractor or operations manager. They must be a member in good standing of the MSBOA or, if retired, was a member during their career.

The Lifetime Achievement Award Form