BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Five West Virginia Police Departments received AAA’s Platinum Community Traffic Safety Awards for their safety efforts during a luncheon on Friday.

Platinum awards were given to the Ceredo, Huntington and Point Pleasant Police Departments, and the West Virginia State Police posts in Huntington and Ripley.

Gold Awards, the second highest recognition to be given, were awarded to Barboursville, Hurricane and Milton Police departments and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department.

Silver Awards were given to New Haven and Sistersville Police Departments and sheriff’s departments in Cabell and Mineral counties.

Bronze Awards were given to Kenova and Ravenswood Police Departments.

The departments were among hundreds nationwide that participated in the Community Traffic Safety Program.

"We are very proud of the departments for their achievement and participation in the Community Traffic Safety Program," said J.J. Miller, AAA Safety Advisor. "They went above and beyond the call of duty by organizing projects which would make their community a safer place for motorists as well as local residents."

To be eligible for the annual awards, a community must conduct traffic safety promotions and educate the public on safety topics.