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Stephanie Binder Young Professional Award, 2022

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Sponsored by: HFES-STTG (Human Factors & Ergonomics Society - Surface Transportation Technical Group) Stephanie Binder was 35 years old when she tragically passed away in 2011.  She was a human factors engineer at NHTSA and played a vital role in the Department's efforts to combat distracted driving. She was the primary author of NHTSA's overall driver distraction plan, and played a leading role in both of the USDOT's Distracted Driving Summits. To honor Stephanie's memory and her impact on the field, the   Surface Transportation Technical Group   (STTG) of the   Human Factors & Ergonomics Society   (HFES) confers an annual Young Professional Award to a young human factors professional who demonstrates outstanding contribution to transportation human factors. Nominations are now open for the 2022 award. Qualifications: 35 years old or younger (as of date of nomination). Employed full time (in academia, industry, or government) in a surface transpo

Nominations open for STTG Chair, Program Chair and Webmaster

  Dear HFES members and STTG friends,   It's election time!   We are looking for nomin ees   for each of the following positions: TG Chair (2 year term) Program Chair Elect (1 year term) Webmaster (2 year term)   Positions will become effective at the close of the 2022 TG business meeting, which is scheduled to be held virtually before the annual meeting. You may nominate yourself or a colleague. If you nominate someone else, please check to be sure that the person is willing to run. Following HFES rules, nominees for the TG Chair and  Program Chair Elect must be Full Members of HFES and members of the TG. The webmaster position can be filled by any TG member.   Please reply to me with nominations by   September 2nd , 20 22 . Election ballots will be emailed shortly after the close of the nomination cycle.   Position Descriptions: Chair:   The TG chair has overall responsibility to ensure that the group meets its minimum requirements. The chair works with the HFES