Project of the Year Award

The CAPSITE Project of the Year award is awarded to a project that applies innovative methods and techniques to solve a transportation problem/issue for the overall betterment of the community. The project should clearly demonstrate the use of effective and trend-setting solutions that reflect in-depth knowledge in the field of transportation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• The competition is limited to agencies/consultants and projects located within the CAPSITE geographic area.
• Project should be able to highlight substantial involvement of at least one CAPSITE member.
• Project may be of any type (study, design, or construction) or magnitude.
• The committee will accept submission of projects that are work-in-progress. However, should your project be selected for the award, the same project cannot be submitted again for consideration the next two (2) years.
• Projects submitted must have been completed within the past three (3) years to be considered for selection.

Projects submitted for this award will be judged on the following criteria

• Use of sound engineering principles with application of innovative solutions and ideas;
• Social, environmental, and significance of the project to the relevant community/area;
• Project complexity and net benefit of the project, and;
• Technical value to the transportation engineering profession.

      NOTE: Dollar value of the project will not be a major consideration while evaluating submissions.

SUBMISSION ITEMS

• The submittal shall consist of a project description of no more than two pages that outlines its benefits (including graphics/pictures).
• Include the name of the agency/firm, project location and information necessary to judge the project based on the stated criteria.
• Up to two additional pages of drawings/graphics will be accepted as an appendix (if necessary).
• Applicants are also encouraged to submit a technical paper about their project for presentation at the annual meeting.
  
  

Please submit application to [email protected]. 

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Individual Recognition Awards

If you would like to nominate someone for these awards, please email [email protected] The Section initiated an awards program in 1983 to recognize outstanding contributions of local professionals to the community, the profession, and the Section. The qualifications for the various awards are described below and past recipients listed.

Morris J. Rothenberg Past President Award

Candidates should be:

1. a Section member in good standing;
2. a past or currently active member of Section committees;
3. an officer or former officer of ITE at the Section, District, or International level, and;
4. one who has demonstrated continuing interest in Section activities.

Amy Polk and Selman Altun Young Professional of the Year Award

Candidates should be:

1. less than 35 years of age;
2. a current member of the Section in good standing, and;
3. a Section officer or active committee member.

Appreciation Award

Candidates should:

1. have been a Section member in good standing for at least ten years;
2. be an active or past member of Section committees;
3. have a history of regular attendance at Section meetings;
4. participate in Section activities other than formal committees or elected offices, and;
5. be otherwise unrecognized for his or her contributions to the Section.

Bala Akundi Transportation Service Award

This award is intended to honor those members of the Section who have made outstanding contributions to the profession.

Candidates must:

1. be a current active member in good standing;
2. have made a significant contribution to the transportation or traffic engineering profession through active service over a ten-year period with a public agency, private company, or college/university in the Section area, or;
3. have made a significant contribution to the transportation or traffic profession through a single unusual or outstanding act to advance the traffic, transportation, or educational programs within the Section area.

Community Transportation Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to transportation systems in the area.

Candidates:

1. may be either a member or non-member of ITE;
2. must have made a significant contribution to transportation in the Section area through long term work with a public agency or private company involved in traffic operations, or;
3. must have made a significant contribution to transportation in the Section area through a single unusual or outstanding act.

Please submit nominations to [email protected].

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Past Recipients