Award Nominations

A transit agency recognized by the Texas Transit Association as a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Please provide details on specific program improvements and achievements, including, but not limited to, enhanced safety measures, development of coordination planning & practices, and efficiencies in operating processes.

Metro Transit System Name

A transit agency recognized by the Texas Transit Association as an Urban Transit District.

Please provide details on specific program improvements and achievements, including, but not limited to, enhanced safety measures, development of coordination planning & practices, and efficiencies in operating processes.

Urban Transit System Name

A transit agency recognized by the Texas Transit Association as a Rural Transit District.

Please provide details on specific program improvements and achievements, including, but not limited to, enhanced safety measures, development of coordination planning & practices, and efficiencies in operating processes.

Rural Transit System Name

A transit manager employed by any public transportation system in Texas. This award honors a public transportation manager who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry. Each nomination should include, but not be limited to:

• Detailed description of the career of the nominee
• Description of his/her achievements, or service that has advanced public transportation within their state system
• a listing of any awards or other recognitions received by the individual
• A listing of any advances made in community outreach, promotions of economic development, and other innovations in public transit services

General Manager Name

An individual employed by the Texas Department of Transportation as a District PTC who works with the public transportation agencies. This award honors a public transportation coordinator who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.

PTC Name

This award honors a staff member who significantly supports and provides assistance to transit agencies and their programs. This staff member can be from the federal, state, county, city, or local level and must work in the office of a government agency, elected or appointed official. The recipient of this award must have been actively involved in some level of planning or support of transit-related issues and provided assistance to the public transportation industry.

Staff Name

This award honors a customer service employee who significantly supports and assists transit agencies and their programs. The recipient of this award must have been actively involved in some level of planning or support of transit-related issues and assisted the public transportation industry.

Employee Name

This award honors a Texas Transit Associate Member, either a company or individual that makes significant contributions to the public transportation industry in Texas and strongly supports the Texas Transit Association and its members.

Agency Name

This award may be given to any young employee in the field of transit, age 30 and younger for exemplary or innovative work to further public transit in Texas.

Rising Star Name

 (This award is a joint recognition between TxDOT and TTA)

This special award will be given to someone who has substantially advanced public transit in Texas. In making this nomination, the following criteria should be considered:

• A detailed description of the nominee's career
• Description of his/her accomplishments or service that have advanced public transportation within the state
• Listing of awards or other recognition received by the individual
• Specific examples regarding his/her activities and positive impact on public transit
• The period of time during which the individual made the contribution

(Note: This is not intended for Elected officials, TxDOT or TTA staff)

Distinguished Name

This award may be given to any individual who does not work for a public transit agency, but has gone above and beyond to further transit or a Texas transit agency.

Friend of Transit Name

This award may be given to any Texas Transit agency that has done new and innovative projects in the field of technology.

Transit Innovation Name

This award honors a transit agency that has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing the safety and security of public transportation systems through effective programs, practices, or initiatives that protect passengers, employees, and transit assets. 

Safety & Security Agency Name