CTANW Awards!
Our Awards
Frances Rankos Excellence in Travel Training
The nominees for this award are travel trainers who are:
- Customer Centered
- Finds creative ways and partnerships to address the needs of the communities served.
- Honest, transparent, responsible and accountable
Nominations open January 2026
Excellence in Mobility Management
The nominees for this award are Mobility Managers who:
- Problem solve
- Tirelessly advocate for those who need transportation
- Facilitate group discussions and problem-solving groups
- Teach on content and process
- Communicate to connect people, agencies, and systems
- Cheer lead to champion the enterprising spirit of potential solution makers
- Collaborate with communities and organizations
- Convene meetings and teams of professionals to solve transportation needs
- Envision a better transportation system in their region and the larger Northwest region
Nominations open January 2026
Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
The nominees for this award are Transportation Professionals who: exemplify the initiative, creativity, and bravery needed to lead the field into a future of fair and just transportation for all.
Nominations open January 2026
Small / Medium Transit of the Year
The nominees for this award are Transit Organizations who: Serve a population of less than 200,000 people and are excellent at serving people with specialized transportation needs.
Nominations open January 2026
Large Transit of the Year
The nominees for this award are Transit Organizations who:
Serve a population of more than 200,000 people and are excellent at serving people with specialized transportation needs.
Nominations open January 2026
ADA Professional of the Year
The nominees for this award are Transportation Professionals who:
- Do not discriminate against people with disabilities in the provision of their services
- Comply with requirements for accessibility
- Provide courteous and efficient service
- Stay up to date on training and best practices as they relate to providing transportation to people with a variety of special needs.
Nominations open January 2026
Driver of the Year
The nominees for this award are Transportation Professionals who:
- Have 24 months or more with no Preventable Accidents
- Demonstrate Flexibility
- Demonstrate Safe driving
- Are reliable
- Provide good customer service
Nominations open January 2026
Dispatcher / Scheduler of the Year
The Nominees for this award demonstrate:
- Excellent Rapport with drivers
- Liaison with Maintenance
- Ensures safe delivery of transportation
- Problem solver
- Quick thinker
- Problem solver
- Crisis management
Nominations open January 2026
Collaboration Effort of the Year
The Nominees for this award demonstrate:
- Partnership that serves underserved areas
- At least two entities Partnering to create solutions that provide equitable transportation
Nominations open January 2026
CTANW Mission Champion
Nominees of this award are
members of CTANW who embody:
Our Mission is to bring together organizations, agencies, groups and individuals engaged in providing,developing and sustaining community transportation programs to enhance mobility and equalize opportunity for people with a variety of specialized transportation needs.
Nominations open January 2026
Non Emergency Medical Transportation Company of the Year
Nominees for this award are: NEMT organization that shows dedication to providing excellent care to their clients, partners and community.
Nominations open January 2026
Past Recipients:
Frances Rankos Excellence in Travel Training
Frances Rankos, Pierce Transit
Colleen Kuhn, formerly with Community in Motion
Sara Sisco, Hopelink
Veronica Marti, C-TRAN
Christina Loomis, Intercity Transit
Morgan Hagquist, Intercity Transit
Excellence in Mobility Management
Bill Baumann, formerly with Community in Motion
Dean Sydnor, Hopelink
Brock Howell, SnoTrac
Megan Wirtz, Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments
Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Christopher Chan, TransLink; Vancouver BC
Anna Zivarts, Disability Rights Washington
Small/Medium Transit of the year
Everett Transit
Large Transit of the Year
Kitsap Transit
Intercity Transit
ADA Professional of the Year
Cliff Perry, Northshore Senior Center
Driver of the Year
Rick Smart, Intercity Transit
Dispatcher of the Year
Scott Fiskness, Intercity Transit
Tom Pulling, Intercity Transit
Collaboration Effort of the Year
Mason Transit Authority, Coastal Community Action Program, Grays Harbor Transit
CTANW Mission Champion
Clinton Roberts, Golden Charriots
Emily Bergkamp, Intercity Transit
Marianna Hanefeld, WSDOT
Susan Carter, Hopelink
Donna Smith, Sound Transit
Ausha Potts, Pierce Transit
Betsy Dunbar, Central Transit
Medstar Transportation
Medstar Transportation
