Video: 2021 TSMO Awards: Best TSMO Project – Pennsylvania DOT
PennDOT’s real-time incident and congestion information allows for actionable decisions to keep their highways safer for the traveling public.
JCJ’s Mill River Park Concept Receives Citation for Design Excellence by the Boston Society of Architects Design Awards
BOSTON, MA — JCJ Architecture, a nationally ranked design, planning, architecture, and interior design firm, is pleased to announce that they have received a citation from the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) 2020 Design Awards. The firm’s concept design for the Mill River Park Whittingham Discovery Center was recognized in the Unbuilt Architecture and Design category. “We are honored to have our work recognized by an organization as esteemed as the Boston Society of Architects,” said...
WSP USA Projects Win Nine 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards
Lower Crystal Springs Dam Bridge Replacement among top national Grand Award winners; WSP provided project management and final design for the seismically unsafe bridge. NEW YORK — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recognized nine WSP USA projects for Engineering Excellence Awards, including its top honor, the Grand Award, which was presented to the Lower Crystal Springs Dam Bridge replacement. WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, pro...
Video: UN Program Winner Making Bricks From Recycled Plastics in Kenya
The Young Champions of the Earth prize is the United Nations Environment Programme's leading initiative to engage youth in tackling the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Seven winners were announced in December 2020. The winners are given funding and mentorship to support their environmental initiative. Since its inception in 2017, 28 environmental trailblazers have been recognised from every corner of the globe. Nzambi Matee (Kenya) is a materials engineer and head of Gjenge Ma...
PennDOT Wins National TSMO Awards Focused on Improving Safety and Efficiency of Pennsylvania Roadways
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was recently recognized with two 2020 Annual Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO) awards presented by the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)Opens In A New Window. "I am so proud of the department and the recognition that we've received," said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. "These awards showcase the dedication and passion of our Operations team to continually improve safety and congesti...
Three Visionary Finalists Selected to Present Their Ideas at Live Forge Prize Event
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected three finalists for The Forge Prize, which celebrates emerging architects who create visionary designs that embrace steel as the primary structural component while exploring ways to increase project speed. They will each work with a steel fabricator before presenting their final concepts to the judges during a live YouTube event in late March. "The Forge Prize competition gives younger architects a unique opportunity to deve...
Franklin Electric Announces Recipients for Outstanding Achievements
Company recognizes top performers in its water segment FORT WAYNE, IN – FEBRUARY 2021 – Franklin Electric, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of products and systems focused on the movement of water and fuel, recently held its 2021 Commercial Summit which included educational sessions, keynote presentations and celebrated sales achievements for its U.S. and Canada water operations. Award recipients were recognized for distinction in outstanding performance and customer s...
Cornell University, California and Washington Students Earn Top Honors in Annual Transportation Video Contest
WASHINGTON — A Cornell University student, a high schooler from California, a college student at the University of Southern California (USC) and a high schooler from Washington state are the winners of the 10th annual American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) “Student Transportation Video Contest.” Sponsored by ARTBA’s Research & Education Division (RED), the competition aims to raise awareness about infrastructure issues by challenging students to develop a brief video e...
Thurman recognized by AASHTO for 25 years of service
MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath (left) presents Environmental Division Director Kim Thurman (right) with the AASHTO 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service at a recent Mississippi Transportation Commission meeting in Jackson. JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) environmental director was recently recognized by a national organization for her service to the transportation industry. Kim Thurman received the 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service f...
2021 TSMO Award Winners
Celebrating all the winners of the TSMO awards is one of the great joys for NOCoE and a testament to the sustainable and growing practice of TSMO. The TSMO awards have become an incredible source of the latest TSMO practices, a recognition amongst peers of outstanding achievements, and affirmation that we are all on the right track. I wanted to recognize the winners and runner-ups. For the winners, we've included their case studies and case study videos in this newsletter. Next week we'll fo...
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February Issue 2026
