We look forward to recognizing individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to public transportation and transportation options. Award winners will be recognized at the Oregon Public Transportation Conference October 27-30 at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center. A special awards luncheon will be held Tuesday, October 29th at 11:30 a.m.

Please consider nominating an individual/organization for one of these awards:

• OTA SYSTEM INNOVATION: Honoring a public transportation system that has demonstrated innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques not previously applied in the public transportation industry.
• OTA OUTSTANDING TRANSIT TEAM MEMBER: Honoring an employee or board member of a public transportation system who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.
• OTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Honoring a public transportation decisionmaker, elected or public official, or private citizen who has contributed at the highest level to the public transportation industry through policy, legislative initiative, and leadership.
• OTA HERO AWARD: Honoring a public transportation employee, volunteer, or passenger who has demonstrated a high level of compassion and care to those using transit services.
• OTA DRIVER OF THE YEAR: Honoring a public transportation driver who has consistently demonstrated outstanding service and care to their passengers.
• TOGO INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR:  Recognizing an individual Transportation Options (TO) professional, elected official, or private citizen who greatly contributed a TO project or program which demonstrated a reduction in drive-alone trips.
• TOGO PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Recognizes exemplary transportation options programs or projects that have demonstrated a reduction in drive alone trips or directly contributed to the implementation of Oregon’s TO Plan. 

Submit a Nomination Online by September 15th at https://forms.gle/EJDEhipE2CyTZcEp9