Overview
The Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation (MATI) recognizes individuals and organizations demonstrating innovation. The 2027 MATI awards will present up to 6 awards for Innovation in Transportation. The are no sub-categories and all applications will be evaluated using the same criteria. The awards process is an opportunity to celebrate transportation innovations, large or small, that pave the way toward a better, more efficient, sustainable and safer transportation system in Alberta.
Members of the province’s transportation industry are invited to celebrate successes, share lessons learned and honour efforts at innovation.
Eligibility
Eligible recipients
Eligible recipients include:
- members in good standing of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta
- members in good standing of the Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association
- member municipalities of the Alberta Municipalities
- member municipalities of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta
- Transportation and Economic Corridors staff as part of larger project teams
Eligible projects
Eligible projects include:
- public transportation projects in Alberta related to roads, bridges or multi-modal transportation
- projects completed within 2 years
- Preference will be given to nominations that have measurable outcomes.
- There is no limitation or restriction on the scope or scale of the innovation.
- projects that were submitted within the past 2 years that did not receive an innovation reward
- Projects must be resubmitted with updated relevant information.
- projects that focus on a ‘first’ in Alberta
- The innovation can be original or an adaptation of a technology or process used outside the province.
Submissions should be written for a non-technical audience.
How to apply
The department will identify projects and individuals engaged in innovative work and invite them to submit an application.
If you would like your work or a specific project to be considered for an invitation to submit an application contact us by the end of the day on October 18, 2026.
If your work or project is selected, a representative from the department will contact you in November with an invitation to submit an application.
Applications will be due in December.
After you apply
Applications will be evaluated by representatives from the department, CEA, ARCHA, Alberta Municipalities and RMA.
Awards will be presented at the annual CEA Transportation Connects Conference in February.
Resources
Award recipients
2026 recipients
- Complex and Innovative Design of a Post-Tensioned Bridge Severely Damaged by Over-Height Impact – WSP Canada Inc., Volker Stevin Highways, EllisDon Construction Management, Capital City Link General Partnership and Transportation and Economic Corridors
- Alternative Approach to Fish Habitat Offsetting – Ivor Strong and Stu Hart Memorial Bridge Projects – Associated Engineering, Freshwater Conservation Canada and Transportation and Economic Corridors
- Highway 27:06 Rehabilitation and Implementation of Three Mini-Roundabouts – AECOM Canada ULC, PME Inc., Town of Sundre, Jana Sinclair Inc. and Transportation and Economic Corridors
2025 recipients
- Bow Valley Gap Wildlife Overpass – DIALOG, Egis Group, PME Inc., and Transportation and Economic Corridors
- Deerfoot Trail Improvements – Alternative Contamination Management – Associated Engineering and Transportation and Economic Corridors
- Elevated Guideway Valley Line West LRT – Eagle Builders, Marigold Infrastructure Partners, and Parsons
- Pavement Rehabilitation Adjustment for Highway 33:08 – Colas Canada Inc., NPA Ltd. (a Colas Western Canada division), Miller Group (a Colas Canada Company), and Transportation and Economic Corridors
Contact
Connect with our office for more information about the Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation:
Orlando Rodriguez
Transportation and Economic Corridors
Phone: 587-785-5127
Email: [email protected]