Section Awards

Each year, International ITE and the Great Lakes District provide an awards program to honor outstanding achievements and distinguished service in the transportation profession.  In the past, local recipients of awards were individually identified and suggested to apply to the District or International awards program.

In an effort to formalize the process and better recognize professionals and projects within Indiana, and provide opportunities for Indiana Awards to proceed to Great Lakes District and International Award submissions, the Section has developed the following awards beginning in 2021.  As the Section gets underway with the program we fully expect the individual awards and process to evolve along with the program needs - if you are interested in helping to shape this effort please volunteer to participate on the awards committee by contacting the board here.

Following is a description of the awards currently in place for this year.  Additionally, please use this link to download forms and instructions for submitting an award nomination: Awards Packet

Distinguished Member Award

The highest recognition of notable and outstanding professional achievement and service to the Indiana Section of ITE is receiving the Distinguished Member Award.  The Distinguished Member Award is awarded annually as an honorary designation presented to a member of the Section who has provided outstanding and significant contributions to the Indiana Section of ITE over a period of many years. The award will be presented to the winner at the ITE Indiana Section Annual Holiday Gathering in early December.

Transportation Professional of the Year Award

The Indiana Section of ITE established the Transportation of the Year Award to recognize an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Indiana Section of ITE through achievements in the transportation/traffic engineering profession.  The award will be presented to the winner at the ITE Indiana Section Annual Holiday Gathering in early December.

Transportation Achievement Award

The Transportation Achievement Award may be awarded annually for excellence in the advancement of transportation to meet human needs, by entities concerned with transportation such as governmental agencies, legislative bodies, consulting firms, and other organizations.  One Award may be awarded for projects covering categories including Complete Streets, Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO), Safety, Planning and Traffic Engineering.  This award will recognize an organization for one or more of the following:

1. Development of an innovative concept in Complete Streets, TSMO, safety, planning or traffic engineering;
2. Implementation of a challenging transportation program through perseverance in its development and promotion;
3. Program or project having a significant effect on transportation;
4. Multi-faceted transportation program or project, combining many innovative and/or well-applied concepts;
5. Program or project promoting a major advancement in the efficiency and/or economy of transportation.

Rising Star Award

The Indiana Section of ITE established the Rising Star Award to recognize an outstanding individual who has been exemplary in the field of Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning and/or has provided significant services within the Indiana Section of ITE.  The award will be presented to the winner at the ITE Indiana Section Annual Holiday Gathering in early December.

Student Paper Award

The Student Paper Award may be awarded annually for a significant paper prepared by a student member of ITE.  The purpose of the award is to encourage ITE student members to conduct and report on independent and original research and investigate transportation subjects and to provide a means for recognizing outstanding accomplishments in this area. 

Previous Award Winners