How to win a National Transport Research Award

Want to know what it takes to win a National Transport Research Award? We have put together some videos explaining the criteria. Watch the first one now!

Nominations EXTENDED until midnight on Wednesday 23rd September 2020

Lifetime Contribution Award

This award is presented in recognition of an individual’s outstanding leadership and contribution to the Australian and New Zealand land transportation sector over 25 years or more, based on an enduring track record of research, development and implementation activities.

Local Government Innovation Award

This award is made to an Australian or New Zealand Local Government Council (or group of Councils) and their employees who have implemented an innovative practice or design that relates to transportation and in so doing provided benefits to ratepayers and other stakeholders.

Research Industry Partnership Award

This prize is awarded to partnerships comprising at least one Australian or New Zealand research entity and at least one Industry Partner whose activities have made a significant improvement to transportation operations or transport infrastructure and in so doing achieved considerable impact for the community.

Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Award

This award is made to any organisation or group of organisations that has implemented innovative, science-based practice to improve the sustainability of elements of Australia’s and/or New Zealand’s transportation infrastructure. For the purposes of this award, sustainability can be interpreted in its broadest sense; environmental, economic, social (including safety and security) or any combination thereof.

Reseach Rising Star Award

This award is made to an Australia or New Zealand based researcher under 35 years of age, who has made significant progress in tackling a transportation related problem in the previous 12 months as part of their research activities. Nominees must be able to identify – when they are part of a research team – their specific contribution in the progress made.

It is now more important than ever to recognise the great work that has been done in Australia’s roads, transport and mobility sector during the most challenging of years.

This year's National Transport Research Awards (NTRA) will be held via a virtual awards ceremony at 10am on Thursday, November 19.

The awards will recognise and celebrate research excellence across the transport sector. Winning an NTRA reflects talent across the transport industry and leadership in shaping our transport future.

Want more information? Download the Awards Prospectus below: