AWARDS
Award Submissions Are Open
The Texas Parking & Transportation Association is pleased to announce our 2026 Annual Awards Competition. The competition recognizes outstanding parking-related projects and seeks to promote an appreciation of excellence in parking design, equipment, operations, and construction among the industry and the general public.
Submission Deadline: March 16, 2026
All submissions must be emailed to:
Dawn Marti – dawn@dcm-management.com
ELIGIBILITY
Projects submitted must have been completed between November 1, 2023, and January 31, 2026. Either the project or the organization submitting the project must be located in Texas. You are invited to submit nominations in the following categories: *
Parking Structure – New
Parking Structure – Restoration
Parking Program
Parking Technology and Equipment
Parking Employee
* Note: At the discretion of the judges, some categories may be combined or omitted.
JUDGING
In an effort to share our success and spread Texas throughout the parking industry, we have partnered with the Southwest Parking & Transportation Association, who will serve as judges. The judges are parking professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, and operations.
Projects will be judged based on outstanding conception, originality, and application in design, operation, management, and construction.
To enter, please provide the information requested in the Awards Pre-Qualification Information (see below).
SUBMISSION
Entries recommended for consideration should be submitted in the format of the Awards Pre-Qualification Information with suitable photographs and descriptive data. Please note that photographs, details, or sketches demonstrating the unique use of parking innovations in design, operation, equipment, and construction will be taken into account by the judges.
The submitted material must indicate the award category, as well as the outstanding features that merit judging.
To allow all members the opportunity to submit and be recognized for notable projects, there is no fee for the awards program. The program is generously supported by our sponsors.
AWARDS PRE-QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Grand Prize Winners and Finalists will be honored at the TPTA Annual Conference.
Award Category: Label the project entry in one of the following categories for judging against similar projects:
Parking Structure – New
Parking Structure – Restoration
Parking Program
Parking Equipment and Technology
Parking Employee
Name of Facility or Project
Project Location: City/Town, County, State
Project Team: Provide name, address, phone, and email for the following contacts, if applicable
Executive Summary: Include up to a 100-word executive summary introducing the project (may also be used for announcements)
Project Description: Include a brief written description (1,500 words or less) citing the outstanding features that merit recognition
Images: Provide a minimum of four (4) 4 x 5 color images depicting the project or program
PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHY BOARDS
Firms submitting projects are encouraged to create display boards to highlight projects throughout the conference.
Board size: 24 x 36
Showcase special features, photography, unique designs, etc.
Boards will be displayed throughout the conference and at the awards dinner
Please provide your own easel for display
Download the Awards Checklist
2025 Award Winners
Parking Structure New – Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Garage – Walter P Moore
Parking Program– Lot Spotters– University of Houston
Parking Employee – Cindy Crews, Director – City of Houston
Parking Equipment and Technology – UTA Parking Finder (Wayfinding & Research Partnership) – University of Texas at Arlington
Distinguished Service Award – Lynn Wiggs, Texas A&M University, Director of Transportation Services
TPTA Parking Professional Memorial Scholarship - Robert Tantiado – University of Texas at Dallas