The Project of the Year award showcases a ground-breaking transportation project undertaken by a public or private organization from the National Capital Section. The winner will be determined by an independent panel of judges and announced annually in the Spring.
Evaluation Criteria
Applicability
Will the project contribute to the general quality of life, including a public benefit for customers/users (e.g., improved mobility, increased multi-modal approach, support the economy, improved safety, etc.)?
Are the benefits of the project to the public, both currently and into the long-term, clearly articulated?
Innovation
Does the project demonstrate excellence in innovation and establishing best practices in transportation planning, resulting in work being done in a better, more efficient, more sustainable or safer way?
Does the project embrace new technology, or use existing technology in a creative or unique way?
Significance
Does the project contribute to the practice and knowledge base of the profession?
Sustainability
To what extent does the project contribute to making infrastructure planning, operations or the urban environment more sustainable from an environmental and climate change perspective?
Technical/Analytical Approach
Does the project contain a well thought out and documented study approach, which helps support its recommendations?
What degree of technical information is applied in the study, and how clearly is it conveyed?
Use this form to submit a nomination for the National Capital Section’s Project of the Year Award. The deadline for submissions is January 31st. Note that public sector projects undertaken by third-party consultants can be nominated on behalf of the municipality/government agency leading the study, or the consultant.
