TAC Educational Achievement Award
This award recognizes a TAC member organization for outstanding contributions in education and/or training through an in-house or external program. Winners have demonstrated one or more noteworthy elements of innovation, demonstrable payoff, widespread recognition, improved skill sets or practices, or have provided a foundation for better business practices.
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Application and Evaluation
TAC member organizations must submit an abstract by November 30 to be considered for the following year’s award. Short-listed finalists will be invited to submit a detailed application (maximum 12 pages) by January 31.
Members of TAC's Workforce Development Council will evaluate applications using the following criteria:
- Education/training impacts on program participants
- Innovation in program approach and execution
- Payoff or benefits achieved
- Contribution to improved practices, skill sets, and the overall transportation community
Key Dates
- November 30 – Deadline for abstracts to be considered for next year’s award
- December 15 – Finalists selected and notified
- January 31 – Deadline for detailed applications
- May 1 – Winner announced
Conditions
- Each award will be the subject of a dedicated TAC webinar, where all finalists will present their initiatives. Detailed award applications will also be published through the TAC Library online catalogue.
- Detailed applications become the property of TAC, which may publish and/or distribute them.
- Submission of an abstract implies that approval from employer(s) and/or client(s) has been received; applications submitted without approval will be deemed non-compliant.
Previous Recipients
2020 |
British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Highway Maintenance Contract Training Course |
2019
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Urban Systems Ltd.
Bicycle Facilities Design Course
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2018 |
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Virtual Automotive Engine
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2017 |
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Project Management Boot Camps
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2016 |
Ontario Good Roads Association
Municipal Asset Management Certification Program
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2015 |
Metrolinx
Journey to Achieve Energy Awareness
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2014 |
Kativik Regional Administration and le ministère des Transports du Québec
Off-Highway Vehicle Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness Campaign in Nunavik, Quebec
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2013 |
Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) and le ministère des Transports du Québec
Management of Implementation of Municipal and Road Infrastructure Works Training Program
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2012 |
Team Canada Alliance for Transportation Teaching
Webinar on Special Topics in Transportation Engineering
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2011 |
Alberta Transportation
Bioengineering and Bio-technical Techniques Training in Streambank Stabilization
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2009 |
Dillon Consulting Limited
The NextGen Initiative & The President's Crew Program
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Smart About Salt
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2008 |
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation
Build Manitoba with Us: Building the Infrastructure to a Sustainable Workforce
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2007 |
Ontario Good Roads Association
Snow School
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