2026 STA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INNOVATION AWARDS: NOMINATE YOUR CANDIDATE BY 30 JUNE 2026
We are pleased to announce that the 11th edition of the STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards will be held online in November 2026 (date to be announced soon).
A key highlight of the event is the STA Innovation Awards, recognising global innovators whose work is advancing the methods, technologies, and standards shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.
The STA Annual Innovation Awards honour leading innovators from around the globe who are significantly contributing to deploying Smart Transportation Infrastructures (Person of the Year Category) and to upgrading the methods, technologies, and standards associated with transportation infrastructures (Best Innovation Solution/Project Category).
Person of the Year Category
Each submission to the Person of the Year Category must include the following components:
Short bio focusing on the features that make the decision-maker a good candidate for the award (100 words maximum);
Overview of career achievements;
Claims made for the deployment of Smart Transportation Infrastructures in his/her current and/or previous spheres of responsibility.
Best Innovation Solution/Project Category
Each submission to the Best Innovation Solution/Project Category must include the following components:
Abstract focusing on the features that make the solution or project a good candidate for the award (100 words maximum);
Overview of the problem and its importance;
Claims made for innovation and its implementation;
Performance results, including scalability, time-to-market deployment, efficiency, and peak performance;
Implications for future systems and applications.
The Jury of the STA Annual Innovation Awards is made up of the members of the STA Management Committee.
The Call for Entries for the Person of the Year and Best Innovation Solution/Project categories is now open. Nominations are accepted until 30 June 2026
Submit your nominations via the link provided below.