South Carolina Highway Patrol Aims for Top Spot in National Calendar Contest

For Immediate Release
June 29, 2026
Contact: Kyle McGahee, DPS Office of Public Affairs, 803-896-8747

COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is once again looking to earn a top spot in America's Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest and we need your help!

This annual contest, held by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), allows state highway patrol agencies across the United States to compete for the privilege of showcasing their state patrol cruiser in the AAST’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar. 

Each state highway patrol and state police agency has the opportunity to submit a photo for the contest. The public then gets to vote on the best-looking state patrol cruisers from around the nation. The 13 states that receive the most votes between now and July 13 at Noon will be featured in the 2027 America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar, with the winner displayed on the cover. 

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

We are asking media and other partners across the state to help share this message with your viewers, readers and followers on social media, website, print, or in broadcast to help secure bragging rights for the state of South Carolina.

To vote South Carolina in America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest:

• Go to 2026 Best Looking Cruiser Contest Survey
• Scroll to the bottom
• Select “South Carolina” from the dropdown menu
• Press “VOTE”

People can vote once per device (including cell phones, laptops, desktop computers, and tablets), meaning they can contribute several votes toward the SC Highway Patrol. The rankings are periodically posted on https://www.statetroopers.org/.

Click here to see the image SC Highway Patrol submitted to America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest. 

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. 

About the contest:

• Voting is open now through Monday, July 13 at Noon EST
• The contest was created in 2014.
• SCHP has participated every year, so far with the 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.