Regional Transportation Awards

In order to recognize important organizations and individuals who have demonstrated leadership in advancing transportation, the following awards are presented at the Transportation & Infrastructure Summit. Recipients of the awards have worked diligently in the areas of transportation planning, funding, safety, efficiency and other areas to enhance Texas’ multi-modal transportation network.

Camino Real Excellence in Transportation Award

• 2009 Winner – Jon F. Abrams, JD Abrams

Eddie Bernice Johnson Excellence in Transportation Leadership Award

• 2009 Winner – Union Pacific

Greater Brazos Valley Excellence in Transportation Award

• 2009 Winner – Dennis Christiansen, Director, Texas Transportation Institute

Excellence in Transportation Anchor Award for the Greater Houston-Galveston Area

• 2009 Winner – Alan Clark, Director, Transportation Planning, Houston-Galveston Council of Governments

National League of Cities Excellence in Transportation Award

• 2009 Winner – Linda Koop, Dallas City Council, Jungus Jordan, Fort Worth City Council

National Multi-Modal Transportation Steering Committee Excellence in Transportation Award

• 2009 Winner – John Mica, U.S. Congressman

Northeast Texas Transportation Excellence Award in Mobility (TEAM) Award

• 2009 Winner – Tom Ramsey, Former Texas State Representative

Panhandle/Great Plains Excellence in Transportation Award

• 2009 Winner – John N. Bertsch, City Council, Plainview, TX

Southeast Texas Transportation Excellence Award

• 2009 Winner – Judy Hawley, Board Member, Port of Corpus Christi, TX