The 51st Edition of the School Bus Driver International Safety Competition (SBDISC) was held on June 28-29, 2025 in Austin (TX), and NSTA is proud to announce that Brian Rickmann of the Beaverton School District (OR) was crowned the Bill Loshbough Grand Champion for 2025. NSTA is also pleased to announce the following winners in the Type A, C, and D categories, who were acknowledged on Sunday evening, June 29, 2025, at the NSTA Safety Competition Driver’s Awards Banquet at the Austin Marriott Downtown. We congratulate all of our drivers for their dedication and professionalism.

Small Bus (Type A):
First Place: Claudia Christen – Prairie Bus Lines – Alberta, Canada
Second Place: Kathleen Graham - Montgomery County Public Schools - Virginia
Third Place: Erika Gaines -Montgomery County Schools - Tennessee

Conventional Bus (Type C):
First Place: Betty Nelson - Dean Transportation - Michigan
Second Place: Philip Purvis, North East ISD - Texas
Third Place: Jered Winnestaffer - Community Bus Services - Groveport-Madison Schools - Ohio

Transit Bus (Type D):
First Place: Brian Rickmann - Beaverton School District - Oregon
Second Place: Danelle Adams - Roselle Joint Unified School District - California
Third Place: Doralie Cervantes - Cypress Fairbanks ISD - Texas

Bill Loshbough Grand Champion Award:
Brian Rickmann - Beaverton School District – Oregon

Please save the date for June 27-28, 2026 at Hays CISD Transportation Facility, and we hope to see you next year.

2025 SBDISC Driver Scores