Directions in Highway Safety
Winter 2009, Vol. 12 No. 1
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Roadway Safety Award Applicants Sought
The Roadway Safety Foundation
(RSF) and the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) are
currently accepting applications
for the 2009 National Roadway
Safety Awards. RSF and FHWA
recognize best practices in
roadway safety improvements and
publish the practices to help solve
recurring roadway safety issues
throughout the nation.
The competition includes
three award categories: Infrastructure
Improvements; Operational
Improvements and Program
Planning; and Development
and Evaluation. Applicants can
submit projects, programs, or
activities that include effective
and innovative safety agendas,
and 
resourcefully employ various
sources of aid including federal,
state, local, and/or private sector
funds.
Winners of the competition
will receive: an invitation to
attend a national-level recognition
event in Washington, DC; local
and national media coverage
opportunities; appearance in
trade press and other RSF and
FHWA publications and websites;
and meeting opportunities with
key roadway safety officials and
legislators in Washington, DC.
The deadline for submissions
is June 1, 2009. To learn more or to
download an application, please visit
www.roadwaysafetyawards.org.
