AWARDS
TRB awards are given to individuals in recognition of
outstanding achievement and service. In addition, the Executive Committee of TRB has authorized annual presentation of a limited number of awards for
outstanding papers published by TRB and sponsored by selected Groups under the Technical Activities Council. TRB also participates with other organizations in selecting recipients for two
joint awards, the George S. Bartlett Award and the Frank Turner Medal.
TRB ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
TRB awards are given to individuals in recognition of outstanding achievement and service. Most are presented annually.
Sharon D. Banks Award
W. N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award
Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award
Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship
Highway Research Board Award (No Longer Active)
TRB OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARDS
The Executive Committee of TRB has authorized annual presentation of a limited number of awards for outstanding papers published by TRB and sponsored by selected Groups under the Technical Activities Council. These awards (and sponsoring Groups) are listed below.
Charley V. Wootan Award (Policy & Organization)
Pyke Johnson Award (Planning & Environment)
K. B. Woods Award (Design & Construction)
D. Grant Mickle Award (Operations & Maintenance)
John C. Vance Award (Legal Resources)
Patricia F. Waller Award (Safety & System Users)
Other Groups may also nominate candidates for the above awards.
In addition, the Fred Burggraf Award may be bestowed on eligible authors by any Technical Activities Council Group Executive Board when warranted. The Burggraf Award recognizes excellence in transportation research by researchers 35 years of age or younger whose papers have been selected for publication by TRB.
Procedures for screening papers and making recommendations have been established by the sponsoring Group Executive Boards.
JOINT AWARDS
TRB participates with other organizations in selecting recipients for two awards, the George S. Bartlett Award and the Frank Turner Medal.
George S. Bartlett Award
Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation