CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS !
OVERALL WINNER “ BEST OF THE BEST ”
• Oregon Liquor Control Commission
BEST ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
• Vermont Liquor Control Board
• Montana Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
BEST TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
• Société des alcools du Québec
• Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations
BEST DISTRIBUTION INNOVATION
• Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control
• Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Once again , StateWays is recognizing innovation in the control states with our fourth-annual Best Practices Awards . This year ’ s winners include agencies leading the way in retailing , distribution , enforcement , education and more .
All beverage control jurisdictions throughout North America were eligible to enter the awards , including states , provinces , counties and municipalities . The winners were chosen by a panel of judges made up of State- Ways editorial staff .
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is this year ’ s “ Best of the Best ” Overall Winner – a well-deserved honor considering everything the agency has done recently to upgrade its systems and integrate marijuana oversight into its mission .
All of the winners will be recognized during a ceremony at the NABCA Administrators Conference in Leesburg , VA in October .
Don ’ t see your agency on the list ? Be sure to enter the 2019 Best Practices Awards – entries will open next spring at StateWays . com / BestPractices .
BEST STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH
• Minnesota “ SMART ” Program
• Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
BEST RETAIL INNOVATION
• New Hampshire Liquor Commission
BEST TRADE / LICENSEE EDUCATION PROGRAM
• Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
BEST ON-PREMISE PARTNERSHIP
• Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
BEST CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM
• Idaho State Liquor Division
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