APTA will honor the best and most creative public transportation marketing and promotional efforts during the 2013 APTA Annual Meeting at the 34th annual AdWheel ceremony, Monday afternoon, Sept. 30.

APTA has received more than 500 entries in this year’s competition, which is currently in the judging phase. First-place award recipients will  be notified by late August. The AdWheel Grand Awards, selected from among the first-place honorees, will be made public at the Annual Meeting.

APTA member public ­transportation systems and business members compete in five categories—print, electronic, campaign, special event, and social media—to determine outstanding achievement in public transit marketing and communications. Public transit agencies are judged in categories based on the number of rides they provide each year.

New in 2013 is a mobile apps subcategory added to the electronic media category. It recognizes mobile applications with the best overall design, functionality, and clarity. 

All AdWheel entries will be available for viewing at an interactive exhibit during the Annual Meeting.

More information is available from Laticia King.