South Carolina Highway Patrol enters into National Calendar Contest

For Immediate Release 
June 30, 2025 
Contact: Kyle McGahee, DPS Office of Public Affairs, 803-896-8747

COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is looking to make history by getting a top spot in America's Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest!

Held by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), this annual contest allows state highway patrol agencies across the United States to compete for the privilege of showcasing their state patrol cruiser in the AAST’s yearly calendar. 

The 13 states that receive the most votes between June 30 through July 11, will be featured in the 2026 Best Looking Cruiser Calendar, with the winner on the cover. 

Not only does this effort showcase highway patrol agencies nationwide, the proceeds from calendar sales contribute to the American Association of State Troopers Foundation, funding educational scholarships given to the dependents of member troopers across the country.

In an effort to get South Carolina in the rankings, we are asking media and other partners across the state to help share this message with your viewers and readers on social media, website, in print or in broadcast.

If you plan to help share the message, feel free to use the images and links in this email. Should you need additional information, visit https://scdps.sc.gov/voteSCHP or reach out to Kyle McGahee in the DPS Office of Public Affairs.

To vote South Carolina in the Best Looking Cruiser Contest:

• Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestLookingCruiser2025
• Scroll to the bottom
• Select “South Carolina” from the dropdown menu
• Press “VOTE”

You can vote once per device (including cell phones, laptops, desktop computers, and tablets), meaning people can contribute several votes toward SCHP. The rankings are periodically posted on https://www.statetroopers.org/.

See below for the image submitted to the Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest.

About the contest:

• Voting is open now through Friday, July 11 at 5 p.m. EST
• The contest was created in 2014.
• SCHP has participated every year with a highest placement of 14th.
• Keep up with the contest details and see our social media coverage of it on the SC Department of Public Safety Facebook page and the SC Highway Patrol Facebook page.