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YEAR & AWARD |
RECIPIENT |
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2004 |
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| FOUNDERS' AWARD |
Rail Division,
North Carolina Department of Transportation in recognition of its efforts, commitments and accomplishments in renovating and restoring historic railroad depots across North Carolina. WEBSITE |
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2005 |
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| FOUNDERS' AWARD |
North Carolina Transportation Museum in recognition of its efforts. commitments and accomplishments in the promotion and protection of transportation history and culture. WEBSITE |
| PERLEY A. THOMAS AWARD |
Pupil Transportation Group, Institute for Transportation Research
and Education, North Carolina State University in recognition of its efforts, commitments and accomplishments in pupil transportation management, operations and technology. WEBSITE |
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2006 |
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| FOUNDERS' AWARD |
Division of Bicycle and
Pedestrian Transportation, North Carolina Department of
Transportation in recognition of its efforts and accomplishments since 1974 in developing and implementing bicycle and pedestrian projects and facilities, and promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety WEBSITE |
| PERLEY A. THOMAS AWARD |
James A. Moen in recognition of his considerable efforts and accomplishments in pupil transportation for Guilford County Schools and statewide |
| EARL E. CONGDON, Jr AWARD |
NC Truck Driver Training School, Johnston Community College in recognition of the school's efforts, commitments and accomplishments in training North Carolina's truck drivers since 1949 WEBSITE |
| THOMAS H. DAVIS AWARD |
Earl F. Slick in recognition of his lifetime efforts, innovation and accomplishments in the field of aviation in North Carolina and the nation |
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2007 |
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FOUNDERS' AWARD Excellence in Transportation (any mode or field) 4th Year |
UNC Center for Highway Safety Research |
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PERLEY A. THOMAS AWARD Excellence in Pupil Transportation 3rd Year |
Phil Wadsworth (State Highway Patrol, retired) |
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EARL E. CONGDON, Jr AWARD Excellence in Highway Freight Transportation 2nd Year |
Tony A. Pope |
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THOMAS H. DAVIS AWARD Excellence in Aviation 2nd Year |
NCDOT Aviation Division |
|
NELLO L. TEER, Sr. AWARD Excellence in Transportation Construction 1st Year |
US Highway 301 in North Carolina
(in recognition of its 75th anniversary) |
| 2008 | |
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FOUNDERS' AWARD Excellence in Transportation (any mode or field) 5th Year; two awards this year |
NC Public Transportation Association (in recognition of its 25th anniversary), and Federal Aviation Administration (in recognition of its 50th anniversary) |
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PERLEY A. THOMAS AWARD Excellence in Pupil Transportation 4th Year |
B. Norfleet Gardner NC Department of Public Instruction, retired (in recognition of his distinguished service in pupil transportation) |
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EARL E. CONGDON, JR. AWARD Excellence in Highway Freight Transportation 3rd Year |
Alvin M. Bodford Chairman & CEO, Epes Carriers, Inc. (in recognition of his distinguished service to the trucking industry in North Carolina) |
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THOMAS H. DAVIS AWARD Excellence in Aviation 3rd Year |
All Former Employees of Piedmont Aviation and Piedmont Airlines (in recognition of their individual and combined distinguished service and commitment to the customers and the company) |
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NELLO L. TEER, SR. AWARD Excellence in Transportation Construction 2nd Year |
Lindo Tippett Secretary, North Carolina Department of Transportation (in recognition of his distinguished service as a Member of the Board of Transportation, as Secretary of the Department, and as Chairman of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority) |
| The annual awards are made possible through generous contributions from: |
Thomas Built Buses (High Point) Old Dominion Freight Line (Thomasville) The Tom Davis Fund (Winston-Salem) Teer Associates (Research Triangle Park) The Founders (David C. Robinson and Robert L. Martin) |