2009 Awards Program Update
June 10, 2009: The Call for Nominations for this year's program has now closed, with a record number of nominations received this program year! Nominees will be notified of their status late Summer/early Fall, 2009.
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History and Purpose
The National Roadway Safety Awards program honors agencies and organizations in the transportation community that have made verifiable and significant strides toward improving the safety of our nation's highways through infrastructure improvements, operational improvements or program planning, development and evaluation. Every two years, this prestigious biennial awards program examines the "best of the best" using effectiveness, innovation, and efficient use of resources as criteria in determining which projects will receive this coveted award. Co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and Roadway Safety Foundation, this program has garnered winning entrants well-deserved top industry honors since 2001.
Applications and Deadlines
The 2009 program year is underway and applications are beginning to arrive! Click here to visit our Forms page for the current year's application as well as other historical documents.
Why Apply for a 2009 National Roadway Safety Award?
In addition to the personal and organizational rewards associated with saving lives and improving safety on our nation’s roadways, the tangible benefits of this program are numerous and far-reaching. Winning project designees will receive:
-- An invitation to attend a national-level recognition event in Washington DC and the opportunity to accept the award personally from key USDOT officials
-- Meeting opportunities with legislators and key transportation officials in Washington, DC
-- National media coverage and additional local media support, identifying your organization as a leading safety improvement resource
-- Appearance in the 2009 Safety Best Practices Guide, Public Roads Magazine, the Roadway Safety Reporter, as well as newsletters and other publications of national safety and transportation organizations
-- Internet support and recognition via several websites, including those operated by US DOT FHWA, Roadway Safety Foundation, as well as safety partner websites
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