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EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AWARDS

ITE's annual international awards program honors outstanding achievements in transportation and distinguished service to ITE. The awards bestow international recognition upon the recipients and increase the public’s awareness of the role and responsibilities of the transportation professional. 

Click here or scroll below to see the 2024 recipients!

 

ITE Awards Program Information

Find everything you need to know about ITE's Awards Program, including eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, judging criteria, and deadlines using the links below. Access updated FAQs here and a handy Awards-at-a-Glance sheet here and tips for preparing your nominations here. New! Check out a summary of Award criteria changes and updates for 2025 here

Congratulations to the 2024 award recipients who were honored at ITE's Annual Meeting and ExpositionScroll below to see 2024 award recipients and access photos.

The nomination period for 2025 awards begins January 1. Submission deadlines vary per award, so please follow the links below to verify deadlines. * Please note: Nominations for awards designated by an asterisk (*) should be submitted only by District Awards Coordinators (see link below).

 

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

File of Awards Descriptions

Burton W. Marsh Award for Distinguished Service

Theodore M. Matson Memorial Award

Wilbur S. Smith Distinguished Transportation Educator Award

Transportation Achievement Awards*

Young Member of the Year Award

District Rising Stars (see Young Member Link above for information)*

  • Application form for Districts to utilize

 

DISTRICT/SECTION AWARDS  

(Who is my District Awards Coordinator?)

District Innovation Award*

Outstanding Section Award*

Section Momentum Award*

 

STUDENT AWARDS

Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper Award*

Outstanding Student Chapter Award*

Student Chapter Momentum Award*

HSIS Excellence in Highway Safety Data Award (Updated Information Coming Soon!)

 

EMPLOYER COUNCIL AWARD 

Nelson J. Shaffer Distinguished Consultant Award

 

TECHNICAL COUNCIL AWARDS

Council Leadership Team Council Project Excellence Award

Jeff Lindley Personal and Technical Excellence Award

Note! Nominations are accepted only from ITE Council leadership for the Project Excellence Award and the Jeff Lindley Award. 

 

 

 

Congratulations to the 2024 Excellence in Transportation Award Recipients!

View the 2024 Awards Luncheon Photos Here! 

International Awards | District-Level Awards | Student Awards |  Council Awards

 

Young Member of the Year
 SAMUEL HARRIS, P.E.

 
Transportation Achievement 
Complete Streets: 
300 WEST: 900 S. TO 2100 S. TRANSFORMATION PROJECT

 
Transportation Achievement  
TSMO
: CV SYNC 
 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION SMART REGION PROJECT
 
Transportation Achivement  
Safety
:  REDEFINING NEW YORK STANDARDS WITH CLEAR

 
Transportation Achievement  
Planning: 
DESIGN GUIDE FOR BUS STOPS ADJACENT TO CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE
 
District Innovation Award
WESTERN DISTRICT
Implementation of the Section 101 Initiative

 
Section Momentum Award
SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND SECTION
 
Outstanding Section Award
MID-ATLANTIC SECTION
 
Daniel B. Fambro Student 
Paper Award

ZACHARY JEROME
University of Michigan

 
Student Chapter Award 
UCLA ITE STUDENT CHAPTER 
 
Student Chapter Momentum Award
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ITE STUDENT CHAPTER 
 
Council Impact Award  
DR. PETER SAVOLAINEN


 
Council Impact Award  
ITE CANADA
Career Connect with Kate Initiative


 

 
Council Leadership Team Awards: Jeff Lindley Personal & Technical Excellence and Project Excellence Awards

 

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