ITS Arizona honors Alan Hansen with member of the year award

Public Roads, March-April, 2004

In 2003, ITS Arizona--a State chapter of ITS America--celebrated its ninth anniversary and initiated a new award for member of the year. Looking back over the past 10 years, the board of directors for ITS Arizona considered individuals who actively supported the organization from the beginning. This year's award went to Alan Hansen, engineering technology coordinator for the FHWA Division Office in Arizona.

Hansen not only was a founding member of the chapter and served on the original board of directors, but also he contributed to the group's original charter and was active on several committees. Most recently, he helped plan a special meeting on homeland security. Hansen edited the group's newsletter for nearly 3 years, during which time he also wrote eight articles. In addition, he presented at several conferences and annual meetings.

"From one standpoint it was a great honor to be recognized outside of FHWA," Hansen says. "On the other hand, it made me realize that ITS Arizona is truly a group of individuals who work together to move the group forward, and I am really just one of those individuals."