An Annual Awards Program Recognizing Excellence in the Public Transportation Industry

Called the “best of the best” of the public transportation industry, the APTA Award winners are outstanding role models of excellence, leadership, and innovation whose accomplishments have greatly advanced public transportation.

  • All nominees must be APTA members in good standing.
  • Each submission must be fully complete, must include facts and statistics in telling the story of your nominee’s achievements, and all nominations must include how the nominee demonstrates APTA core values of Leadership, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity, Inclusiveness, Fairness, Equity, Teamwork, Professionalism and Accountability.
  • If you are submitting in more than one category, separate applications must be submitted through the links below.

The on-line application process includes changes for for 2024 and we encourage you to follow the links and instructions below carefully.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 28, 2024 at 12 noon Eastern.


Please view the following categories for more information on criteria and how to submit a nomination.