Feds Launch Design Contest for Highway Worker Memorial
Published Date: 6/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration is calling on creative minds to design a National Memorial honoring highway workers who lost their lives in work zones. Designers must submit their ideas by October 20, 2026, showing how their memorial will be meaningful, safe, and lasting. This is a chance to create a powerful symbol that reminds everyone how important work zone safety really is.
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 6 costs, 0 mixed.
Design Prize: $5,000 Award
FHWA is offering a total prize of $5,000 for the winning memorial design. The winning design will be featured on official DOT communication platforms.
Who Can Enter: U.S.-Only Eligibility
Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents (individuals) and private entities incorporated in and maintaining a primary place of business in the United States may apply. Federal entities and Federal employees acting within the scope of their employment may not apply.
Preliminary Cost Estimate Cap: $50,000
Applicants must include a preliminary, non-binding cost estimate that does not exceed $50,000 for design, materials, fabrication, installation, and maintenance.
Track A: Mobile Memorial Size and Logistics
Track A requests a mobile memorial with maximum dimensions of 6' (width) x 4' (depth) x 6' (height), displayable outdoors up to 90 days, disassemblable/reassemblable by a small crew of 4-6 people within 48 hours, climate-adaptable, illuminated at night, and subject to weight/dimension transport constraints.
Track B: Permanent Indoor Memorial at DOT (Washington, DC)
Track B requests a permanent indoor memorial at DOT in Washington, District of Columbia, with maximum dimensions of 4' (width) x 2' (depth) x 4' (height) and expectations for structural longevity (e.g., seismic anchors) to minimize long-term maintenance burden on DOT.
Prize Payment and Tax Responsibility
DOT will pay the cash prize by electronic funds transfer and the winner is responsible for any applicable local, State, and Federal taxes; DOT will comply with IRS withholding and reporting requirements where applicable.
AI Usage Must Be Disclosed
Any use of AI tools in preparing a submission must be disclosed, including tool name, approximate percentage of the document generated or assisted by AI, and purpose; DOT may reject submissions that used AI in an unethical or illegal manner.
Submission Deadline: October 20, 2026
Submissions must be received on or before October 20, 2026; the notice also states submittals should be submitted within 120 days after the announcement's Federal Register publication.
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