The Indiana Motor Truck Association's Founders Award is presented to honor those who embody the spirit of the Association's founders and have made outstanding contributions to the Association and the Indiana trucking industry. 

This extraordinary recognition is presented only when a person is deemed exceptionally worthy. 

Founders Award Recipients

2005  C. James McCormick
2006  J.R. "Dick" Houson
2007  C.J. "Mac" McCormick
2011  Kenny Cragen
2012  Jeff Stoops
2013  Robert Baylor
2014  Shorty Whittington
2015  Dan Frieden
​2019  Steve Johnson
​2023 Montford Switzer