Awards

Each year, the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) sponsors an awards program to honor outstanding achievement in transportation and distinguished service to ITE.  The 2026 awards program is now available, so start planning for your applications.  If you have questions or would like additional information about the Mountain District awards program, please don’t hesitate to contact Awards Committee Chair Ati Abad ([email protected]).

Professional Awards

In addition to a number of International Awards sponsored by ITE, the following will be awarded at the District level, with the winners advancing for consideration at the International level.

• Mountain District Bedrock Award for Distinguished Service (due March 10)
• Outstanding Section/Chapter Award (due March 10)
• Section/Chapter Momentum Award (due March 10)
• Transportation Achievement Awards (due March 10)
  • Complete Streets
  • Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO)
  • Safety
  • Planning
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Individual
• District Innovation Award (due March 10)

Student & Young Professional Awards

Numerous opportunities are available for students and young members to compete for awards, to obtain funding for travel expenses to Annual Meetings, and to network with transportation professionals. The following awards will be presented in 2026:

• Young Member of the Year Award
  • Young Leader to Follow
  • Rising Star 
• Outstanding Student Chapter Award (due March 1)
• Student Chapter Momentum Award (due March 1)
• Student Paper Award (due March 1)
• Outstanding Undergraduate Student (Due April 3)
• Outstanding Graduate Student (Due April 3)
• Outstanding Educator Award (Due April 3)

congratulations to Past Award Winners!

The Mountain District awards program was a great success, honoring numerous individuals, projects, and entities for a variety of awards. See our Awards History page for more details!