AASHTO Awards of Excellence

Nominations will be accepted from March 3rd – June 16th, 2023.

Awards in this category recognizes individuals or teams, who have performed exemplary service that benefit transportation regionally or nationally.

Alfred E. Johnson Achievement Award was created in 1973 and honors A. E. Johnson, one of the Executive Directors of the association, for his many contributions to management in the field of highway engineering.  This award is authorized to be presented at the annual conference of the association to the nominee selected by the award committee as the person judged as rendering the most outstanding service in the field of engineering or management. This award will be presented at AASHTO’s annual meeting November 2023.

Thomas H. MacDonald Memorial Award was established in 1957 in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the late Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the Bureau of Public Roads in the fields of highway administration, engineering and research. This award will be presented at AASHTO’s annual meeting November 2023.

Francis B. Francois Award is an annual Award for Innovation, presented to one AASHTO member state, enabling that state to fund a $10,000 graduate fellowship at a state university of the winner’s choice. Innovation is defined as something worthwhile that establishes, increases, or enhances value to the public. This award will be presented at AASHTO’s annual meeting November 2023.

The link to submit your nomination can be found here.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Romero at lromero@aashto.org.