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 annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit. Recipients of the awards have worked diligently in the areas of transportation planning, funding, safety, efficiency and other areas to enhance the nation's multimodal transportation network.

Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit Award

2011 Winner–Amadeo Saenz, Director, Texas Department of Transportation (DOT)

Eddie Bernice Johnson Excellence in Transportation Leadership Award

2011 Winner–Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Excellence in Aviation Transportation Award

2011 Winner–Teri Bruner, Southwest Regional Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration

Excellence in Highway Transportation Award

2011 Winner–David Strickland, Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Excellence in Maritime Transportation Award

2011 Winner–Terry Johnson, Administrator, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, U.S. DOT

Excellence in Transit Transportation Award

2011 Winner–Gary Thomas, President and Executive Director, DART

Greater Brazos Valley Transportation Excellence Award

2011 Winner–John Happ, Director of Aviation, Easterwood Airport at Texas A&M University

Heart of Texas Award for Excellence in Transportation Leadership

2011 Winner–Dr. John Erwin, Former Mayor, City of Hillsboro, Texas

National League of Cities Excellence in Transportation Award

2011 Winner–Sean Connaughton, Secretary, Virgina DOT

Northeast Texas Transportation Excellence Award in Mobility (TEAM) Award

2011 Winner–Judge Paul Lovier, Chairman, North East Texas Rural Rail Transportation District

Transportation Coalition for America Excellence in Transportation Award

2011 Winner–James "Jim" Simpson, Commissioner, New Jersey DOT