NCSLA Announces 2011 Best Practices Awards

Oregon Liquor Control Commission Honored for Exemplary Program

June 29, 2011

The National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) presented awards at its 76^th annual conference in Las Vegas last week. The NCSLA Best Practices Awards recognizes and shares those programs and practices that are innovative, pioneering and deemed to be of value to other states and the regulated industry in the categories of Health & Safety, Community Collaboration, and Modernization.

A diversified committee of four regulators and two industry members evaluated submissions using the following criteria: value to other states; relevance and scope of subject to states and industry; new innovation or new approaches; efficiency in terms of time, money and resources; harmonization; replicable in other jurisdictions; sustainability; and measurable outcomes or lessons learned.

"We congratulate this year’s NCSLA Best Practices Award winner, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission," said Shari Danielle Elks, President, National Conference of State Liquor Administrators. "NCSLA is dedicated to providing an open forum where its members can deliberate and learn about issues relating to the alcoholic beverage industry. Our awards program is a meaningful way to advance our purpose as well as identify and reward those that exemplify the best amongst us."

"It’s Your Call" video project won in the Health & Safety category. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Transportation produced this video as an educational tool for alcohol servers to help recognize the behavioral signs of intoxication. Filmed in a "wet laboratory", observers learn firsthand about the more subtle, earlier signs of intoxication so they can slow or stop alcohol service, keep patrons safe, and the business establishment law abiding. 

Special Recognition was also given to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission for the video project "Wasted". This thoughtful and effective video was also done in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Transportation to inspire youth to avoid drinking, and mixing drinking and driving.

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