Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships and Awards

Transportation Achievement Awards recognize entities for transportation programs, projects, or initiatives, not individuals.

Purpose

ITE’s Transportation Achievement Awards may be given annually for excellence in the advancement of transportation to meet human needs, by entities concerned with transportation such as governmental agencies and legislative bodies including Tribes, consulting firms, and industry, and other organizations.

Awards will be presented in the following five categories: Complete Streets, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), Traffic Engineering, Planning, and Safety.

These awards recognize an recognize an organization/entity for one or more of the following:

  • Development of an innovative concept in the areas of Complete Streets, TSMO, Traffic Engineering, Planning, or Safety.
  • Implementation of a challenging transportation program through perseverance in its development and promotion.
  • A program or project having a significant effect on transportation.
  • A multi-faceted transportation program or project, combining many innovative and/or well-applied concepts.
  • A program or project promoting a major advancement in the efficiency and/or economy of transportation.
  • Projects and initiatives that advance safety for all the travelling public, including pedestrians, cyclists, and users of alternate means of transport. 
  • Innovative and effective application of elements such as roundabouts or speed humps.

Eligibility

Eligible recipients for the proposed Transportation Achievement Awards could be:

  • Governmental agencies or entities, including Tribes
  • Transportation consulting firms
  • Private businesses or corporations
  • Combined public/private institutions
  • Academic institutions

Judging Criteria

  • 30 points – Application of innovative ideas
  • 30 points – Exhibits a commitment to the advancement of the profession
  • 30 points – Strong applicability to the industry
  • 10 points – Well-balanced scope and format

Award

Please note that the ITE Transportation Achievement Awards are bestowed by ITE International. The Canadian District nominees will be recognized at the ITE Canada Annual Conference.

One of the chosen Canadian nominees for the ITE Transportation Achievement Awards will be selected to receive the Stan Teply Outstanding Technical Project Award, the highest technical honour awarded by ITE Canada. No separate submission is required for the Stan Teply Outstanding Technical Project Award.

Submission Process

The submittal should be in PDF format and limited to a total of five (5) pages (including graphics) that describe the project/program/initiative and indicate how it meets the criteria for the award. The submission should assist the award committee in evaluating the project against the judging criteria. Multiple categories may be selected when entering a submission; however, entrants may only be recognized in one category. Submissions are due no later than March 1st.

ITE Canada’s Technical Liaison Committee (TLC) or its designated representatives will select the Canadian nominees for the ITE award. The award decision will be made by a committee of ITE Board members—the Transportation Achievement Awards Committee and Council chairs.

Project nominations are open until March 1.

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