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2/3/2010
IOWA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

SEEKING IOWA'S TRANSPORTATIN HEROES

(February 3, 2010) - The Iowa Transportation Museum in Grinnell is soliciting nominations for its Transportation Heroes Center.

A Transportation Hero may be living or deceased; have a 'high profile name' or not be well-known at all. Their nomination may be due to one conspicuous act or it may be based on many years of loyal and caring service.

Nominees will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of industry professionals and co-chaired by the honorable Governor Robert Ray, former governor of Iowa. Nominees selected will be inducted to the Heroes Center in a special ceremony in Grinnell with the date to be announced.

You can nominate a transportation hero in any of three categories:

* "Heroes by Example" - transportation workers who have accomplished their everyday job in an extraordinary way;

* "Heroes of Industry and Technology" - those individuals who have made significant breakthroughs or contributions in transportation-related industries or technologies; and

* "Heroes of Valor" - transportation workers who have placed their life at risk - either willingly or unknowingly - while on the job, or citizens who have contributed selfless acts within the field of transportation.

You can complete the nomination form by visiting www.transportationheroes.org . All nominations must be received by March 31, 2010.

The Transportation Heroes Center is an interactive, educational web-based exhibit created by the Iowa Transportation Museum in Grinnell, Iowa. The Heroes Center serves to honor people who have made a difference in the transportation industry and features stories, photos and educational games to showcase real people who have played a role in Iowa's rich transportation legacy.

You can learn more about the Iowa Transportation Museum by visiting www.iowatransportationmuseum.com .

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(Contact: Chuck Brooke, 641-990-0752)