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.
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 Exposition. Scroll 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).
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)*
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!)
Nelson J. Shaffer Distinguished Consultant Award
Council Leadership Team Council Project Excellence Award
Jeff Lindley Personal and Technical Excellence Award
View the 2024 Awards Luncheon Photos Here!