FHWA-HRT-23-067 Transportation Pooled Fund Excellence Awards Nomination

2026 Transportation Pooled Fund Excellence Awards
Nomination Form
Overview and Instructions
The Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Excellence Awards Program highlights the importance of meaningful
collaboration and partnership in transportation research by recognizing TPF studies that have significantly
advanced national research efforts in the areas of safety, economic growth, equity, climate solutions, and/or
transformation. Administered through a partnership between the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Research Advisory
Committee, the biennial TPF Excellence Award will recognize two TPF studies, with at least one led by a
State department of transportation (DOT).
Any TPF Program participant can nominate a TPF study that is in the objectives fulfilled phase by
September 30, 2025. The nominator is responsible for completing a nomination form that
summarizes the outstanding accomplishments of the entry. FHWA will use the collected
information to evaluate, showcase, and enhance the public’s knowledge of research and
innovation conducted through these TPF projects.
An independent panel of judges from various backgrounds will review the nominations. Judges will
evaluate nominations based on how clearly the application demonstrates and describes how the TPF study
research achieved the following:
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Collaboration between partners.
Improvements to the transportation industry.
Value added to and utilization and implementation by the transportation community.
Promotion of research and/or innovation.
Use of the project deliverables by multiple State partners.
Advancement of U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) strategic goals: safety, economic
strength, equity, climate and sustainability, transformation, and organizational excellence.

Questions with red asterisks are required for this nomination form. Only complete nomination forms will
be considered.
Nominations for the 2026 TPF Excellence Awards cycle will open on August 8, 2025, and close on
September 26, 2025.
Submit any questions, completed nomination forms, and materials to [email protected].
This collection of information is voluntary and will be used to support the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program Excellence Awards, which highlight the importance of
meaningful collaboration and partnership in transportation
research by recognizing TPF studies that have significantly advanced national research efforts in the areas of safety, economic growth, equity, climate solutions, and/or
transformation. Public reporting burden is estimated to average five (5) hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
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Background Information
TPF Study Title:*

TPF Study Number:*

TPF Study Contract Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy):*

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy):*

Please provide a brief project description. (Limit answer to 1,500 characters.)*

Please summarize why you have selected this project for nomination for a TPF Program Excellence Award. What
makes this project stand out above other potential nominations?
(Limit answer to 1,500 characters.)*

Images*
Include the file name, description, and attribution (e.g., © 2019 Florida Department of Transportation ) for each image.
Please submit image files along with this completed nomination form via email to [email protected].
File name(s), short image description(s), and copyright attribution(s) for images:*

I agree to the image(s) release statement:* Yes

No

I represent that I have authority to grant the requested permission, and hereby grant to the U.S. Government, and others acting on its behalf, a paid-up,
nonexclusive, irrevocable worldwide license in using the copyrighted image(s) for any purpose and to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute
copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly by or on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Are there specific limitations on FHWA’s use in your permission (if yes, please explain below)?* Yes

No

Name and contact information of the person granting permission:*
First, Last Name:*

Phone:*

Email:*

Primary Applicant Point of Contact
Please list the person to receive all communications about the awards, including notification of selection. The primary
applicant point of contact is responsible for notifying other team members about award selection.
Salutation (Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.):

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Organization:*
Phone:*

Fax:

Email:*

Address Line 1:*

Address Line 2:

City:*

State:*

Comments:

Zip:*

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Nomination Questions
Please describe how the nominated TPF study demonstrates strong collaboration.
(Limit answer to 1,500 characters).*

Please describe how the nominated TPF study has improved the transportation
industry. (Limit answer to 1,500 characters).*

Please describe how the nominated TPF study research adds value to and is being utilized and implemented by
the transportation community. (Limit answer to 1,500 characters).*

Please describe how the nominated TPF study has promoted research and/or innovation.
(Limit answer to 1,500 characters).*

Please describe if and how the nominated TPF study deliverables are being used by multiple State partners.
(Limit answer to 1,500 characters).*

Please describe how the nominated TPF study advances one of the following USDOT strategic goals: safety,
economic strength, equity, climate and sustainability, transformation, and/or organizational excellence.
(Limit answer to 1,500 characters).*

Recommended citation: Federal Highway Administration, 2025 TPF Excellence Awards Program
Nomination Form (Washington, DC: 2023) https://doi.org/10.21949/1521372

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