ITEANZ Awards

The ITEANZ section awards a number of citations to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the organisation or to the transportation planning and engineering profession generally. The awards are presented at the ITEANZ Presidents Dinner, which is our annual end of year event.

The awards, which are determined by sub-committees made up of ITEANZ executive board members and industry professionals, are described in more detail below:

• Contribution to the Transportation Profession Award (sub-committee chair: Peter Hunkin)

This award is presented to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of the transport/traffic engineering profession over a sustained period. The award recipient does not have to be a member of ITE.

Past recipients: Arthur Sims - 2004, Derek Scrafton - 2005, Dr Ken Ogden - 2006, Professor Graham Currie - 2007

Professor Graham Currie - 2007 - Pictured Centre

• Recognition of Outstanding Service to the ITE Award (sub-committee chair: Andrew O'Brien)

This award is presented to individuals who have made a significant and valuable contribution to ITEANZ, by significantly advancing ITEANZ's mission, goals and/or charter, and providing a sustained effort over a number of years to the administration of ITEANZ. The award recipient must be an ITEANZ member.

Past recipients: Joseph Perone - 2004, Andrew O'Brien - 2005, Larry Dondanville - 2006, Ted Barton - 2007

Ted Barton - 2007 - Pictured Centre

• Student Paper Award 
  (subcommittee chair: Roger Dunn)

ITEANZ awards a prize of $200 to the best undergraduate transport student at participating Australian and New Zealand universities. Winners of this award are invited to submit a significant piece of work to ITEANZ for consideration in the Australian and New Zealand Award. The winner of this award receives a plaque and travel to Melbourne to attend the President's Dinner.

Past recipients: Damien Scutt (Q.U.T.) - 2007

Damien Scutt (Q.U.T.) - 2007 - Pictured Centre

• Young Professional / Emerging Professional of the Year Award 
  (sub-committee chair: Andrew O'Brien)

Awarded to an individual who has made a valuable contribution the transport/traffic engineering profession, relative to their experience in their chosen field. The award recipient must be either a student, associate or full member of ITEANZ, and not be greater than 35 years of age (as at 31st December in the year that the award is presented).

Past recipients: Sigrid Sanderson - 2007

Sigrid Sanderson - 2007 - Pictured Centre

• Past Presidents Award 

As the title suggests, this award is presented to ITEANZ's Immediate Past President, in recognition of their contribution to the section as the leading figurehead.

Past recipients: 
Peter Hunkin: 2003-2006, 
Peter Daly: 2001-2002, 
Bill Saggers: 1999-2000, 
Bill Young: 1997-1998, 
Joe Perone: 1995-1996, 
David Bennett: 1993-1994, 
George Giummarra: 1991-1992, 
Nelson English: 1989-1990, 
Andrew O'Brien: 1987-1988, 
Tony Fry: 1986-1987, 
Ted Barton: 1982-1985

Peter Hunkin - President 2003-2006 - Pictured Centre

For further information regarding the awards described above, please feel free to contact the relevant awards sub-committee chair via email.

ITE International also bestows a number of awards which are described at the ITE International website's Awards page here.