The Outstanding State Chapter Award has been the most prestigious award given by ITS America to a State Chapter for the development of superb programming, fostering the highest qualities of leadership among members, advocating ITS at the state and regional levels, and providing superb value to membership.  ITS America's Board of Directors and State Chapters Council recognizes the accomplishments of its top chapters each year during a special ceremony at the ITS America Annual Meeting & Exhibition.  Starting in 2011, awards have been given for Outstanding State Chapter and Membership Growth.  Winners from previous years are listed below.

Award Process - Download the Application

• 3 Divisions of Chapters (see below, based on membership size and general activity) with the two awards to be issued in each Division. (If there are insufficient entries in any of the Divisions and awards categories, ITS America and its SCC selected judges reserve the right to not issue an award.)
• The Outstanding State Chapter Award employs the same criteria as in the past, but requests less documentation to review
• The State Chapter Membership Growth Award highlights chapters successful at increasing their membership from year to year

Chapter Divisions

• Division 1 (9): California, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Region, Heartland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas
• Division 2 (9): Arizona, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Midwest, Pennsylvania, Rocky Mountain, Tennessee, Virginia
• Division 3 (9): Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Past Winners

2013 Outstanding State Chapter

Division 1 Winner:  ITS California

Download California's application

Division 1Runner-up:  ITS Florida

Download Florida's application

Division 2 Winner:  ITS Maryland

Download Maryland's application

Division 2 Runner-up:  ITS Arizona and ITS Pennsylvania

Download Arizona's application and Pennsylvania's application

2013 Membership Growth

Division 1 Winner:  ITS California

Division 2 Winner:  ITS Maryland

Download Maryland's application

Division 2 Runner-up:  ITS Connecticut

Download Connecticut's application

2012 Outstanding State Chapter

Division 1 Winner:   ITS Georgia

Download Georgia's application

Division 1 Runners-up:ITS Michigan and ITS Florida

Download Michigan's application

Download Florida's application - Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV

Division 2 Winner:   ITS Virginia

Download Virginia's application

Division 2 Runner-up:ITS Connecticut

Download Connecticut's application

2012 Membership Growth

Division 1 Winner:   ITS New York 

Download New York's application

Division 1 Runner-up:ITS Gulf Region (GRITS)

Download GRITS' application

Division 2 Winner:   ITS Arizona

Download Arizona's application

Division 2 Runner-up:ITS Midwest

Download Midwest's application

2011 Outstanding State Chapter

Division 1 Winner:   ITS Florida

Download Florida's application

Division 1 Runner-up:   ITS Minnesota

Download Minnesota's application

Division 2 Winner:   ITS Connecticut

Download Connecticut's application

2011 Membership Growth

Winner:   Gulf Region ITS (GRITS)

Download GRITS' application

Runner-up:   ITS Connecticut

2010

• Winner:   ITS Michigan
• Runner-up:   ITS Florida
• Certificate of Excellence - Outreach & Advocacy:   ITS Georgia
• Certificate of Excellence - Organizational & Professional Development:   ITS Virginia

2009

• Winner:   ITS New York – PDF
• Certificate of Excellence - Outreach & Advocacy:   ITS Florida – PDF
• Certificate of Excellence - Emerging Practices & Deployments:   ITS Georgia – PDF
• Certificate of Excellence - Organizational & Professional Development:   ITS Virginia – PDF

2008

• Winner:   ITS Minnesota
• Runner-up:   ITS Georgia
• Certificate of Excellence - Outreach & Advocacy:   ITS California
• Certificate of Excellence - Organizational & Professional Development:   ITS Florida
• Certificate of Excellence - Emerging Practices & Deployments:   ITS Virginia

2007

• Winner:   ITS Michigan

2006

• Winner:   ITS Georgia