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VTA Annual Award Winners |
Exceptional Safety Award
GRTC De-Escalation Initiative, GRTC
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Public Official | August Bullock, Hampton Roads Transit
The Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Evelyn Trice, Charlottesville Area Transit
Myron Deberry, Valley Metro
Lynn Rivers, Arlington Transit
Janice Woodson, Charlottesville Area Transit
Outstanding Community Program Award
DASH
Outstanding Contribution by a Partner
U.S. Navy | Presented on behalf of Hampton Roads Transit
Outstanding Transit Marketing Award
Tourism | VB Wave Trolley, Hampton Roads Transit
Large Agency | Route 1A Extension, GRTC
Small Agency | Catch a Career with CAT, Charlottesville Area Transit
Network Redesign | The Loops Marketing Campaign, Blacksburg Transit
Technology | Metro Rewind, WMATA
Transit Employee Unsung Hero Award
Roymone Harris, GRTC
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Mary Hynes, Commonwealth Transportation Board
The Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Ken Pollock, Bay Transit
Harland Brown, Blacksburg Transit
Jennifer DeBruhl, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Charles Saunders, Valley Metro
Outstanding Community Program Award
HRT | Multifaceted Community Engagement and Outreach Program
Exceptional Safety Award
Comprehensive Safety Plan, OmniRide
Outstanding Transit Marketing Award
Regional | Ride with Us Campaign, NVTC
Transit | Strategic Plan Public Feedback Campaign, Arlington Transit
TDM | Be the CEO Campaign, RideFinders
Transit Employee Unsung Hero Award
Karen Davis, Williamsburg Area Transit
Matthew Rooney, FXBGO!
John O’Keeffe, RideFinders
Executive Director’s Special Recognition Award
Ed Bedola, PRTC
Byren Lloyd, PRTC
Bob Schneider, PRTC
Dave Brown, PRTC
John Coburn, PRTC
Scott Swink, PRTC
Honorable Mention
Metro Lift, WMATA
The Joe Alexander Public Official Leadership Award
The Honorable Jennifer McClellan
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Public Official | Katie Cristol
Private Sector | Mark Roberts
The Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Tom Biesiadny, Fairfax County DOT
Neil Sherman, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Marie Arnt, Hampton Roads Transit
Outstanding Community Program Award
Regional | Free Student Bus Pass, Fairfax Connector
Large Agency | Art in Transit, OmniRide
Small Agency | Art in Transit, Bay Transit
Outstanding Contribution by a Business
Transurban
Outstanding Transit Marketing Award
Small Agency | Operator Attainment Bonus Program, Blacksburg Transit
Large Agency | Sunday Service, OmniRide
Regional | Silver Line Extension, WMATA & Fairfax Connector
TDM | Commute Differently Campaign, Traffix
Transit Employee Unsung Hero Award
Holly Morello, OmniRide
Tajuana Smith, DASH
Latwana McClure, Traffix
The Lisa Guthrie & Linda McMinimy Public Transit Advocacy Award
RVA Rapid Transit
Exceptional Safety Award
David Fols, Bay Transit
Community Program Award
Small Agency | Travel Training Program, Fredericksburg Regional Transit
Large Agency | 360 Degree Outreach, OmniRide
Transit Marketing Award
Small Agency | Meet the Team, Charlottesville Area Transit
Large Agency | Moving Forward Together, NVTC
Special Marketing & Community Outreach Award
New DASH Network, DASH
Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Paul Wiedefeld, WMATA
Employee Unsung Hero Award
Michael Shackleford, Bay Transit
Jovan Jones, DASH
Theresa Petrowicz, Hampton Roads Transit
Honorable Mention
Doing Our Part, WMATA
Distinguished Leadership for the Commonwealth Award
The Honorable Governor Ralph Northam
The Joe Alexander Public Service Leadership Award
The Honorable Delores McQuinn
Exceptional Safety Award
Omni-Ride
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Small Agency | Bay Transit
Large Agency | GRTC
Employee Unsung Hero Award
Erik Alvarenga, DASH
Sy Seibold, Fredericksburg Transit
Tabitha Benjamin, GRTC
Emily Cass, TRAFFIX
Outstanding Community Program Award
Dial a Ride and Same Day Service, Danville Transit
Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Tom Fox, Blacksburg Transit
Debbie Taylor, Jaunt
Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Debbie Swetnam
The Joe Alexander Distinguished Leadership Award
Shannon Valentine, Secretary of Transportation
The Distinguished Public Transportation Agency Award
DRPT
Director Jennifer Mitchell
Outstanding Contribution by a Business
Transurban
Outstanding Community Program
Small Agency | Bay Transit
Community Service | DASH
Community Outreach | Hampton Roads Transit
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Transit | GRTC
Regional | WMATA & Northern VA Transportation Commission
TDM | Vanpool Alliance
Exceptional Safety Award
Virginia Railway Express
Employee Unsung Hero Award
Tristan Cunningham, DASH
Cherika Ruffin, Ridefinders
Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Reggie Smith
The Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award
Senator Monty Mason
Delegate Bob Thomas
Distinguished Public Official Leadership Award
The Honorable Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
The Honorable Catherine M. Hudgins, Member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Outstanding Community Program Award
GO Driver: Driver Recruitment, Expanding Our Reach, Charlottesville Area Transit
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Vámonos! (Let’s Go!), Loudoun County Transit
GRTC Pulse: More Time for Life. ™, GRTC
Employee Unsung Hero Award
Kelsey Calder, GRTC
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
Ben Blanks, GRTC
Janice Taylor, HRT
Honorable Mentions
Rebranding BT’s Bus Graphics Package, Blacksburg Transit
Catch the Breeze, DRPT
CARE On-Demand, GRTC
Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Steve Yaffe, ART
Carl Palmer, Valley Metro
The Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award
Senator Richard Saslaw
Senator George Barker
Delegate “Rip” Sullivan
Outstanding Community Program Award
Stuff the Bus, DASH
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Your New GRTC Transit System: It’s Time To Connect!, GRTC
Back2Good, WMATA
Employee Unsung Hero Award
Phyllis Williams, JAUNT Operator Extraordinaire
Honorable Mention
Next Stop Silver Line, Loudoun County Transit
The Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Sandy Modell-- CEO---Alexandria Transit/DASH
The Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award
Senator Frank Wagner
Senator Rosalyn Dance
Delegate Betsy Carr
The Distinguished Public Official Award
The Honorable Aubrey Layne; Virginia Secretary of Transportation
Jennifer Mitchell; Director of DRPT
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
The Honorable Gary Skinner; Member of the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors
Outstanding Community Program Award
Student Free Pass!, Hampton Roads Transit
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Small Agency | Drive for BT!, Blacksburg Transit
Large Agency | Let ART be your Weekend Ride, Arlington Transit
Outstanding Public Transportation Safety Award
Data-Driven Safety, Harrisonburg Transit
2016
Outstanding Program Award
Plan Ahead…Pay it Forward Campaign, DASH
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Small Agency | City as a Canvas, Charlottesville Area Transit
Large Agency | Choose the Pass That’s Right for You, GRTC
Outstanding Contribution by a Business
Foursquare ITP, Inc
Distinguished Legislative Leadership Award
The Honorable Delegate Tom Rust
The Honorable Delegate John Watkins
Outstanding Program Award
BT4U Mobile App, Blacksburg Transit
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Dashing for 30 years: Past, Present and Future Campaign, DASH
The Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Al Harf, PRTC
Honorable Mention
Silver Line Campaign, Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority
Public Official of the Year Award
The Honorable John McGlennon, Ph.D.
Outstanding Program Award
TransitStat Program, Hampton Roads Transit
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Small Agency | ARTists for PAL Design Contest, Arlington Transit
Large Agency | Get Ready to Connect Campaign, GRTC
Outstanding Contribution by a Business Award
Holiday Express ForKids promotion, WVEC Channel 13, Sinclair (BOB FM) and Hampton Roads Transit
The Helen Poore Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Eldridge Coles, GRTC Transit System, Retired General Manager
Donna Shaunesey, JAUNT, Executive Director (retiring Winter 2015)
Rebecca Martin, Blacksburg Transit, Retired Director
Nancy Gourley, Loudoun County Transit, Retired Director
Honorable Mention
Ned and Jill Campaign, Hampton Roads Transit
Outstanding Contribution by and Individual Award
Mayor Kerry Donley
Outstanding Programs Award
460 County Drive, Petersburg Area Transit
DASH Mark Center Express, DASH
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Small Agency | BT4U, Blacksburg Transit
Large Agency | Metro Forward, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Honorable Mentions
RideFinders, GRTC
The King Street Trolley, DASH
Transportation Planning Internship Program, Blacksburg Transit
Transit Advocate Award
Senator Richard L. Saslaw
Senator Frank Wagner
Delegate James M. Scott
Delegate Joe T. May
Senator John C. Watkins
Public Official of the Year Award
The Honorable Sharon Bulova, VRE
Transit Professional Distinguished Service Award
Dale Zehner, VRE
Outstanding Program Award
Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Small Agency | Discover Reasons to Ride CAT, Charlottesville Area Transit
Large Agency | Bus Crazy Guy Campaign, Virginia Regional Transit
Celebrate Success Award
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (OmniRide)
Honorable Mentions
GRTC
Commuter Route, Blacksburg Transit
Legislator of the Year Award
Delegate Patrick A. Hope
Public Official of the Year Award
Mayor Richard (Dick) Ballengee, Town of Christiansburg
Distinguished Service Award
Charles “Chip” Badger, DRPT
Outstanding Program Awards
Small Agency | Christiansburg Expansion, Blacksburg Transit
Large Agency | Transit Talk, GRTC
Outstanding Public Transportation Marketing Award
Rider-Focused Website Upgrade, Charlottesville Area Transit
