Roads Australia NEWS

Entry open to Global Road Achievement Awards

The International Road Federation (IRF) is current accepting entries for the 2008 Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA).

The competition honors and recognise road industry projects that demonstrate excellence and innovation in road development worldwide.

ARF members Queensland Main Roads and Maunsell, together with the ARF itself, are recent recipients of the awards.

The competition is open to both IRF members and non-members and there is no limit to the number of entries an organisation may submit.

This year, the IRF will be accepting awards submissions in each of the following categories:

• research
• design
• innovative finance
• technology, equipment & manufacturing
• advocacy & lobbying
• environmental mitigation
• construction methodology
• maintenance management
• safety
• traffic management & intelligent transportation systems
• program management
• quality management

Applications must be received by IRF no later than May 30, 2008. To inquire about the GRAA Competition or to obtain a copy of the 2008 Application, email Magid Elabyad at the IRF. Applications are also available on the GRAA web page.

Submitted by Mark Bowmer on Wednesday April 9th 2008 10:29am