Awards Program

The eSTART Coalition's annual awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in modernizing vehicle title and registration processes. These awards honor individuals, teams, agencies, or organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in advocating for policy changes or making significant contributions through collaboration and innovation. The program celebrates efforts that drive efficiency, convenience, security, and cost-effectiveness, ultimately improving the experience for both consumers and the auto industry. Award recipients are recognized for their positive impact, innovation, and commitment to advancing the eSTART Coalition's mission.

Program Overview

The Awards

Advocacy and Policy Leadership Award

This award recognizes an individual, team, or organization that has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advocating for and implementing policy changes that modernize vehicle title and registration processes. The focus is on efforts to drive legislative or regulatory reforms that enable greater efficiency, convenience, security, or cost-effectiveness in vehicle transactions.

Progress and Partnership Award

This award recognizes a key individual, agency, or organization that has made significant contributions to modernizing vehicle title and registration processes and/or technology through collaboration, partnership, and a focus on customer service and efficiency. This award focuses on successful partnerships and collaborations between individuals or organizations from government, private sector, and/or associations.

Recipients

2025

  • Rep. Brenden Jones

    Majority Leader, North Carolina House of Representatives

    Advocacy and Policy Leadership Award

    Brenden Jones
  • John Springer

    Director of Vehicle Services, West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

    Progress and Partnership Award

    John Springer