Section Awards:

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 Presidents' 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 Young Engineer of the Year - 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 - Nominees 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.

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. Nominees: (1) may be either a member or non-member of ITE; (2) must have made a significant contribution to transportation in the Section area thought 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.