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.

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