The National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) is accepting nominations for its 2011 Drivers of the Year awards. Nominations are due on Dec. 3, 2010. The awards recognize “those drivers who have upheld the field of solid waste management as an honorable occupation and who have conducted themselves and operated their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner,” according to NSWMA.

The categories in the awards program include: small company residential, small company commercial, small company industrial, large company residential, large company commercial, large company industrial and public sector. The winner in each category will be honored at WasteExpo 2011 in Dallas and will also receive $1,000 as well as a commemorative gift.

For more information on the awards, visit NSWMA’s website.