2009 Awards Program Update
Planning is underway for the 2009 National Roadway Safety Awards! Please check back for updates. Nomination packets are expected to be available in January, 2009 with a June 30, 2009 submission deadline.
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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 2000.
Applications and Deadlines
The 2009 program year will begin with a call for nominations in January 2009. Please check back for details and updates. Click here to visit our Forms page for relevant 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 travel to Washington, DC to attend a national-level recognition event and receive 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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