Texas Motorcycle Safety Awards

The Texas Motorcycle Safety Coalition, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute Center for Transportation Safety, will present annual Texas Motorcycle Safety Awards. These competitive awards are meant to recognize, honor, and celebrate those individuals or groups who go “above and beyond” in support of the mission to increase motorcycle safety in the State of Texas. All nominations are considered for each of the following awards:

  • The Texas Motorcycle Safety Champion Award
  • The Texas Motorcycle Safety Difference Maker Award

To learn more about the awards, review the:

2024 TMSC Awards Nomination Survey.


2023 Texas Motorcycle Champion Award Winner – Chris Litfin

Award recipient Chris Litfin (left) shaking hands and posing with his award with TMSC Chair Maurice Maness (right).

The 2023 Champion Award winner is also in the motorcycle safety training world. In addition to owning and managing 16 training sites, offering 6 different courses, and approximately 4-dozen coaches, they also are the licensed instructor member of the Texas Motorcycle Safety Advisory Board where their business sense and maturity are welcome, especially at times when things get a bit heated. They have been a vocal advocate for the training community, working to change the structure of instructor training in Texas, and have been a consistent positive voice for providers and students alike.   

The 2023 Texas Motorcycle Safety Champion Award for outstanding leadership to improve motorcycle safety is presented to Chris Litfin!


2023 Texas Motorcycle Safety Difference Maker Award Winner – Kevin Morris

Award recipient Kevin Morris (left) shaking hands and posing with his award with TMSC Chair Maurice Maness (right).

The 2023 Difference Maker Award winner is a professional motorcycle instructor in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area who frequently interacts with new and experienced riders and recognized that many riders develop bad habits so he decided to do what he could to help. He created free online motorcycle classes with the goal of helping the motorcycle community get better at their craft. He is a one-man band, on air talent, camera man, editor, marketing, graphic artist, web developer and SEO specialist.

The 2023 Motorcycle Safety Difference Maker Award for notable achievements in improving motorcycle safety is presented to MCrider – Kevin Morris!