Robert J. Dodge Professional Image Award

Recipient must be a member or affiliate member of NCSITE; possess demonstrated technical competence and excellent people skills; must have a demonstrated record of service to the profession, the organization, and his/her community; who by personal demeanor and example projects the best image of what a transportation professional should be.

Robert J. Dodge worked for the North Carolina State Highway Commission during the summers of 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 as a temporary employee. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Civil Engineering in May 1951 and was hired as a permanent employee in June 1951. He received one paycheck before being activated as a 2nd Lieutenant in US Army for active military duty during the Korean War. After 14 months in Korea, Mr. Dodge returned to Traffic Engineering to begin a life-time career. He rose through the ranks in Traffic Engineering to the Assistant State Traffic Engineer position within NCDOT.

He satisfied the requirements to become a Professional Engineer and a Registered Land Surveyor. He worked for almost 40 years with the NC DOT, most of which was with the Traffic Engineering and Safety Systems Branch.

He was active in the Southern Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. In 1985, he was awarded the Herman J. Hoose Distinguished Service Award. In 1992, Mr. Dodge was awarded the very first Robert J. Dodge Professional Image Award by the North Carolina Section ITE. Mr. Robert J. Dodge passed away on March 29, 2007 at the age of 78. He was active in his White Memorial Presbyterian Church for almost 60 years serving as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and advisor. His family mourns for him and the Christian southern gentleman that he was.

2010 Award Winner: Harvey "Bo" Winstead, P.E.

Harvey "Bo" Winstead was announced as the recipient for the Dodge Professional image Award at the Annual meeting. His presentation occurred at a special event on December 13th at the RTP Headquarters. He has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, and also has his master's degree in Civil Engineering. He has been an active NCSITE member for more than 35 years (since 1974). He has served on several NCSITE Task Forces in the past, and is an active member of the Traffic Engineering Council. During his tenure as Traffic Engineering Council Chair, he was able to rejuvenate the participation of members by pursuing joint meetings with the Transportation Planning Council and by beginning webinars for the members.

He chaired the 2007 NCSITE Annual Meeting which takes extreme dedication, hard work, and coordination skills. He has been described as someone that is easy going, who is not prone to knee jerk reactions or emotional responses. He is always focused on how things can be done better and at a higher quality. He invests in the future of younger engineers for our profession. He began his career with the City of Greensboro, but is now the ITS Program Manager with HNTB.

Congratulations to Bo Winstead, P.E. of HNTB for winning this award!

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R.V. Moss Lifetime Service Award

Recipient must have been a Member or an Affiliate Member for at least 15 years; should possess demonstrated technical confidence; should have made significant contributions to the profession and ITE through participation in committees, workshops, speakers’ bureaus, seminars, fundraising, meetings and local arrangement committees; and through elected office at the Section level or higher.

R. V. Moss, one of Walter and Lala Moss' six children, was born on October 15, 1931 in Hendersonville. He graduated in 1950 from Hudson High School, where he was President of his Senior Class and made an early contribution to mass transit by working as a bus driver. He enrolled in Mars Hill College in 1950, but joined the United States Army in 1951 and served as a paratrooper in the 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team.

After leaving the Army in 1954, he enrolled in North Carolina State College in Raleigh, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in May 1959. While pursuing his studies, R.V. worked part-time for the City of Raleigh, and after graduation accepted a full-time engineering position. In 1960, he became Assistant Traffic Engineer for the City of Durham. In October 1963 he went to High Point to serve as the City Traffic Engineer, which was later titled Director of Transportation. In this capacity he oversaw the planning, design, construction and implementation of many important projects and programs, including upgrades to the High Point's computerized traffic signal system, and the development of a multi-modal transportation system to serve the Furniture Market.

In addition to his official duties, R.V. played an active part in the foundation of the North Carolina Section of the Institute of Traffic (now Transportation) Engineers (ITE). He attended the first of many meetings in High Point in 1965 gradually becoming more involved in the organization. He served as the NCSITE President in 1969. His involvement also extended to the Southern District ITE, where he represented the North Carolina Section on the Executive Board for two years before becoming Southern District President in 1980. As a well-known and respected transportation leader in the southeastern United States, R.V. received the District's top two awards: the Marble J. Hensley Individual Activity Award in 1984 and the Herman Hoose Distinguished Service Award in 1990. To recognize the tireless service and dedication that Mr. RV Moss has shown, in 1992, the North Carolina Section created the RV Moss Lifetime Service Award in his honor. He is a Life Fellow in the International ITE. Even since his retirement from the City in 1993, he regularly attends the NC Sections' Annual Meeting each fall.

Mr. Moss is registered by the State of North Carolina as a Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor. He is an active member of First Baptist Church in High Point and has maintained membership in High Point's Kiwanis Club since 1965. He and his wife Vera currently split their time between a variety of activities in High Point and their mountain home in Ashe County.

2010 Award Winner: Larry Goode, P.E.

Larry Goode was presented the R.V. Moss Lifetime Service Award. Mr. RV Moss presented the Award to Larry Goode, and Larry's wife, Ellen, was in attendance for the presentation. He has been a member of NCSITE since 1975, and has been an active member for 35 years. In 1984, he served as President of the North Carolina Division of the Southern Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. He has always been willing to help the organization and has been an outstanding ambassador for NCSITE within the state and internationally. He stepped up and graciously accepted the challenge to be co-chairman of the Administrative Council for the past two years.

His knowledge of legislative activities and his coordination with transportation professionals has benefitted our NC Section tremendously. He served NCDOT as our State Highway Administrator and retired and is currently working in the consulting field.

Congratulations to Larry Goode, P.E. for winning this award!

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Jay Quinn Technical Excellence Award

Recipient must possess excellent technical knowledge and must share their knowledge / insight with the NCSITE through presentations at NCSITE sponsored meetings or training sessions, or active participation in councils or committees, task forces, or work groups. Recipient must have made a significant contribution to the Section, and is not required to be a Member or Affiliate of NCSITE to be recognized with this award.

Mr. Jay Quinn was a highly respected vendor of traffic signal equipment who had a deep commitment for ITE. He was a pioneer in helping others get trained by personally conducting training classes before they were formally offered by ITE and others. He constantly tried to help others by helping them get connected with the right people, and he was viewed as a storehouse of technical information. For all these reasons, NCSITE presented Mr. Jay Quinn with the very first NCSITE Technical Excellence Award in 1992 and named this award in his honor. Prior to that, in 1969 he began his career with Southeastern Safety Supplies in Columbia SC. He served as the South Carolina ITE President in 1972. He was awarded the very prestigious Herman J. Hoose Award in 1973 by the Southern District ITE.

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2010 Award Winner: Sreekanth "Sunny" Nandagiri, P.E.

Sreekanth (Sunny) Nandagiri was presented the Jay Quinn Technical Excellence Award. Sunny's wife, Pavani, and well as their son, Vibhav, were in attendance for the recognition. Sunny graduated with a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Nagarjuna University, India. He has his MS degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University and a MBA degree from UNC-Greensboro. He has been involved with the NCSITE Traffic Engineering Council for many years, and is currently the Committee Chair. He played an important role in reviving the Signal System User's Group, which had over 100 people attend its latest meeting this year. Sunny has held monthly meetings for the Traffic Engineering Council and encouraged younger engineers to get involved with NCSITE. Sunny has also been involved with the coordination of many NCSITE annual meetings. He is a Synchro certified trainer and was one of the 14 original beta testers for the Synchro software in the USA. Sunny is a Program Manager at AECOM and leads the traffic engineering and pavement management group in North Carolina and is also responsible for the coordination, marketing and business development of traffic engineering in the southern states.

Congratulations to Sunny Nandagiri, P.E. of AECOM for winning this award!

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President's Award

This Award recognizes a Member or Affiliate who has contributed to the advancement of the transportation profession and the North Carolina Section Institute of Transportation Engineers. The NCSITE President awards the outstanding individual that has provided them guidance, advice, assistance, and offered help in whatever capacity is needed. The recipient exhibits such personal traits as integrity, honesty, professionalism, excellent work ethic, dedication, and leadership.

2010 Award Winner: Will Letchworth, P.E.

Congratulations to Will Letchworth, P.E. of Wilbur Smith Associates for winning this award!

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Contribution to Transportation Award

Recipient is an individual not affiliated with NCSITE in any capacity who has contributed significantly to transportation through professional and/or political activities.

2010 Award Winner: Pat McCrory, former Mayor of Charlotte

Former Mayor Pat McCrory was formally presented the Contribution to Transportation Award at a special ceremony on December 13th at the RTP Headquarters. Pat McCrory graduated from Ragsdale High School in Greensboro and Catawba College, and still serves on its Board of Trustees. He retired from Duke Energy in 2008 with 29 years of service. While working at Duke Energy, Pat was elected to the Charlotte City Council in 1989, and served until he was elected Mayor in 1995. He became the City's longest serving Mayor when he was elected an unprecedented seven consecutive terms as Mayor of Charlotte.

He led the development of Charlotte's 25 year transportation and land use plan, including his efforts to secure $200 million in federal funds for light rail in Charlotte. His biggest achievement as mayor was construction of the light rail line, the first in North Carolina. In 1997, he lobbied the legislature and Mecklenburg County voters for a half-cent local sales tax for public transportation. In recent years, the tax raised about $70 million annually in revenue. He also saw dedicated express bus lanes constructed on US 74 - Independence Boulevard, construction of the state's first HOV lanes on I-77, and the City's establishment of a sidewalk policy that requires sidewalks in every new subdivision. He also worked to integrate bike lanes into the City's transportation policy, establishing 42 miles of bike lanes throughout the City.

He currently is a Partner with McCrory and Company, a sales and client development consulting firm, and is also Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives for Moore & Van Allen PLLC, one of the Carolina's largest law firms.

Congratulations to Pat McCrory of McCrory and Company for winning this award!

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Paul D. Cribbins Cup

Awarded to the outstanding student chapter within the Section (currently three: North Carolina State University, Raleigh (NCSU); North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro (N.C. A&T); and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte).

Paul Day Cribbins grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and upon graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1944, spent the next 15 years pursuing his education and serving in the military. He received Bachelors Degrees from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the University of Alabama. He later moved to West Lafayette, Indiana where he attended Purdue University for his Masters Degree, and later a PhD in Civil Engineering. After receiving his PhD, he became an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University (NCSU) from 1959 to 1961. He became Associate Professor of Civil Engineering from 1961 to 1966, and then a full Professor at NCSU in 1966 where he taught for 26 more years until his retirement in 1991.

Paul received numerous awards in recognition of his teaching effectiveness, including those from NCSU, The Merchant Marine Academy, the American Society for Engineering Education, and the NCSU Alumni Association. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina, and a strong advocate of student involvement in professional societies, especially the NC Section Institute of Transportation Engineers (President, 1967-68), and the NC Section American Society of Civil Engineers (President, 1970-71). In 1992, NCSITE recognized the leadership qualities and mentoring attitude that Mr. Cribbins provided the students, and created the Paul D. Cribbins Cup in his honor. This highly coveted Award is given yearly to the outstanding NCSITE student chapter that exhibits excellence in ITE Student Chapter events and activities. Paul was proudly inducted into the Transportation Hall of Fame (Spencer, NC) in 2005. Most recently, the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Southern District presented Paul with an Excellence in Transportation Engineering Award in April of 2009 and Paul was so pleased to have this award presented in person by his former students.

Paul Day Cribbins, 82, passed away on February 17, 2010. Paul had lived and worked in Raleigh for more than 50 years and was Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at N.C. State University. Mr. Cribbins and his contributions to our profession were recognized and remembered by NCSITE President Russell Dalton at the 2010 Annual Meeting Luncheon.

2010 Award Winner: UNC Charlotte ITE Student Chapter

The cup is awarded to the outstanding student chapter within the Section. The Awards Committee reviewed the Annual Reports from NCSU, UNC Charlotte, and NCA&T.

Congratulations to the students and faculty of UNC Charlotte for winning this award!

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Young Professional Award

Awarded to a Member or Affiliate, under the age of 35 years, who, over their young professional career, has contributed to the advancement of the transportation profession and the North Carolina Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Recipients should exhibit such personal traits as integrity, honesty, professionalism and leadership. Individual professional accomplishments such as transportation innovations, technical research, paper writing, and NCSITE organizational work, including meeting participation and committee work, can be considered.

2010 Award Winner: Brian Murphy, P.E.

Brian Murphy was recognized as the NCSITE Young Professional for 2010. His wife, Christie, was in attendance for the presentation. Brian received his Bachelor's Degree and his Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. He has shared his knowledge as a technical speaker at NCSITE meetings. He has taken on leadership roles with NCSITE Board as the Affiliate Director and is in his second year serving on the Board. He has reorganized and rewritten the NCSITE Operations Manual. He has coordinated with many NCSITE Members, and has patiently worked through several iterations of comments. This is an ongoing responsibility that many talented NCSITE members have taken on, but he is completing it. The future leadership of NCSITE will benefit greatly from this Operations Manual update. At NCDOT, he is a highly respected Traffic Safety Project Engineer in the Mobility and Safety Division. He performs safety evaluations of projects and programs to determine their effectiveness in reducing the frequency and severity of motor vehicle crashes.

Congratulations to Brian Murphy, P.E., of NCDOT's Traffic Safety Unit for winning this award!

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New Member Award

Awarded to a New Member or Affiliate of our North Carolina Section, who has contributed substantially to the advancement of the Section through any of the following responsibilities, and not limited to: Council involvement, committee involvement, special projects, conference planning, meeting participation, presentations at NCSITE sponsored meetings. A New Member would have less than five years of professional membership with our Section to qualify, and would represent the future leadership of NCSITE. Recipients should exhibit a teamwork approach to their NCSITE responsibilities, excellent leadership and professionalism skills, integrity, a willingness to learn, and an excitement for NCSITE activities and growth potential.

2010 Award Winner: Caroline Kone, E.I.

Caroline Kone was presented the New Member Award at the Annual Meeting. She has been an active student member of NCSITE with the UNC-Charlotte chapter, and continues to exhibit leadership to that group through providing them a great role model for them by passing on her passion for NCSITE to them. She has co-chaired the Consultant/Vendor Council for two years. She handles items for the silent auction at the Annual Meeting, she gains vendor support and sponsorships for meetings and golf tournaments. She has taken an active role in organizing, planning, and coordinating local Charlotte meetings. She was a presenter in 2008 at the SDITE Annual Meeting. She has worked for the past three years at WSP Sells performing traffic impact analyses. Her strengths are establishing working relationships and effective coordination with agencies and clients. Caroline Kone is a great example to new and younger members on how to establish oneself with integrity in an organization and gain respect among colleagues by showing leadership and great skills while valuing the importance of professional organizational involvement.

Congratulations to Caroline Kone, E.I., of WSP Sells for winning this award!

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