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• Highway Research Board Award (No Longer Active)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.

• Pyke Johnson Award (Planning & Environment)
• D. Grant Mickle Award (Operations & Maintenance)
• William W. Millar Award (Public Transportation)
• John C. Vance Award (Legal Resources)
• Patricia F. Waller Award (Safety & System Users)
• K. B. Woods Award (Design & Construction)
• Charley V. Wootan Award (Policy & Organization)

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 

 TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES COUNCIL AWARDS

The Technical Activities Council sponsors four standing committee Blue Ribbon Awards and the TRB Outstanding Young Member Award.

• Blue Ribbon Awards Website
• TRB Outstanding Young Member Award Website