The National Program Achievement Award is presented by NLTAPA to an individual (or individuals) in recognition of their dedication, leadership, and effectiveness in promoting the goals and purposes of the National Local and Tribal Technical Assistance Program through service to the Association (NLTAPA).
National Program Achievement Award Recipients
| Year Awarded | Recipient | Recipient’s Agency |
| 1999 | Ray Griffith | FHWA |
| 2000 | Nelson Evans | Texas LTAP |
| 2001 | Anna Bennet | California LTAP |
| 2002 | George Shrieves | FHWA |
| 2003 | Bill Bowmaster | Nebraska LTAP |
| 2004 | Janet Coleman | FHWA |
| 2005 | — | — |
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2006 |
Cherri Marti Maria Ardila-Coulson Hank Lambert |
Minnesota LTAP Nevada LTAP Vermont LTAP |
| 2007 | Patsy Anderson | Kentucky LTAP |
| 2008 |
Roger Dean Terry McNinch |
FHWA Michigan LTAP |
| 2009 |
Gene Wilson Lisa Harris |
Wyoming LTAP (ret) Kansas LTAP |
| 2010 | Marie Walsh | Louisiana LTAP |
| 2011 | Laura Melendy | California LTAP |
| 2012 | Tony Giancola | NACE |
| 2013 | Clark Martin | FHWA |
| 2014 |
Janet Leli Jim Grothaus |
New Jersey LTAP Minnesota LTAP |
| 2015 |
Ken Skorseth Cameron Ishaq |
South Dakota LTAP FHWA Contractor |
| 2016 | Ron Eck | West Virginia LTAP |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2018 |
Victoria Beale Jeff Zaharewicz |
Ohio LTAP FHWA |
| 2019 | David Orr Renee Cusson Railsback |
Cornell Local Roads (NY LTAP) Colorado LTAP |
| 2020 | Donna Shea James Martin |
Connecticut LTAP North Carolina LTAP |
| 2021 | Steve Strength | Louisiana LTAP |
| 2022 | Kim Carr Rusty Lee |
West Virginia LTAP Delaware LTAP |
| 2022 | Matthew Enders Mary McCarthy |
Washington LTAP Connecticut LTAP |