"I am very pleased that that the editorial board chose to recognize Dr. Wu, Mr. Kalay and

Mr. Tournay for their outstanding work in the field of wheel‐rail interface management. This is important research that will provide great benefit to the rail industry, especially in North America," said TTCI President Lisa Stabler.

Winning papers are considered in each field of merit, relevance and presentation. To receive top marks, the editorial board members base their judgment on whether the paper introduces new knowledge or fundamentally moves the topic area forward, points to a new way of doing things and is presented in an outstanding and quality manner.