Committee Awards
Purpose – To formally recognize outstanding achievement in hazardous materials transportation research, innovation, regulation, or management. Awards will be granted on an annual basis and presented to awardees at the TRB annual meeting in January during the committee meeting.
Awards – The following committee awards are available for nomination:
Outstanding Paper, Research, or Contribution Award - This award is granted on an annual basis and recognizes outstanding hazardous materials transportation research (current year); and
The Charlie H. Hochman Outstanding/Lifetime Achievement Award - This award is granted on an annual basis and recognizes outstanding/lifetime achievement in the advancement of hazardous materials transportation research, innovation, regulation, or management.
Nominations – Nominations will be accepted until October 31 every year. Nominations should be made using the attached nomination form. Supporting documentation should also be submitted with the nomination form when applicable (e.g. resumes, papers, research results, etc.). Nominations may be submitted via e-mail to Committee Awards Coordinator, Dr. Britain Bruner.
Past Award Winners -
Charlie H. Hochman Outstanding/Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 Charlie H. Hochman (Award and Dedication)
2016 Mark D. Abkowitz
2017 Mark Stehly
2018 Christopher Barkan
2019 John C. Allen
2020 No Award Given
2021 No Award Given
Outstanding Paper or Contribution of the Year Award
2016 Xiang Liu, Mohd Rapik Saat, Christopher P.L. Barkan for the research paper titled "Probability Analysis of Multiple-Tank-Car Release Incidents in Railway Hazardous Materials Transportation" [Journal of hazardous Materials, Issue 276 (2014), 442-451]
2017 Xiang Liu for the research paper titled "Risk Comparison of Transporting Hazardous Materials in Unit Trains versus Mixed Trains” [TRB 17-05003]
2018 Xiang Liu, Chang Liu, Yili Hong for the research paper titled “Analysis of Multiple Tank Car Releases in Train Accidents” [Accident Analysis & Prevention, Issue 107 (2017), 164-172]
2019 No Award Given
2020 No Award Given
2021 No Award Given