Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation

Overview

The Minister’s Awards for Transportation Innovation (MATI) recognizes individuals and organizations demonstrating innovation. The 2026 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 the department by noon on November 17, 2025.

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 March.

Resources

MATI promotional poster

2025 recipients