ITS Committee Awards

Each year, the Transportation Research Board ITS Committee celebrates outstanding achievements in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) research during the TRB Annual Meeting. Our awards recognize the brilliant minds shaping the future of transportation.

Award Categories:

  • Best Student Paper Award: Celebrating the next generation of ITS researchers.
  • Best Paper Award: Honoring exceptional research and innovation in ITS.
  • Chairman’s Award: Recognizing extraordinary contributions to the ITS community.

These awards spotlight individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence in their research and contributions to the ITS field. Join us at our next Annual Meeting to celebrate the latest advancements in transportation technology and honor this year’s award winners.

Previous Award Winners

2024 Award Winners

Best Student Paper Award: Yang Liu for the paper, “Emergency Vehicles Trajectory Planning on Urban Roads within Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Environment.”

Best Paper Award: To the team Angeli Jayme, Berkan Usta, Breton Johnson, Divyakant Tahlyan, Hani Mahmassani, Imad L. Al-Qadi, and Nadim Hamad for their work on “A Systematic Approach to Evaluate the State of Illinois’ Preparedness for Smart Mobility.”

Chairman’s Award: Hany Hassan for his exceptional service and leadership as the Chair of the Paper Review Team of TRB Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee.