Transportation leaders honored at annual meeting
Each year, CTS honors leaders in transportation research, education, and public policy at its Annual Meeting. News coverage and photos appear in the CTS Report newsletter, available online:
CTS Awards
Distinguished Service
Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award
The Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a transportation professional for outstanding leadership in research and innovation.
Ray L. Lappegaard Distinguished Service Award
Each year the Ray L. Lappegaard Distinguished Service Award is presented to a transportation professional who displays outstanding leadership, mentorship and support to the profession.
William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award
Presented to a professional in the freight transportation and logistics field for leadership and contributions to the education of future leaders in private sector freight transportation.
Distinguished Leadership
CTS Distinguished Public Leadership Award
This award was established to recognize public leaders who through their vision, leadership and knowledge have influenced innovative transportation policy directions that benefit society.
Research Partnership
CTS Research Partnership Award
This award recognizes research projects within the CTS program that have resulted in significant impacts on transportation, and rewards teams of individuals who have drawn on the strengths of their diverse partnerships to achieve those results.
Student
Matthew J. Huber Award for Excellence in Transportation Research and Education
The Matthew J. Huber Award is given to University of Minnesota graduate students demonstrating an outstanding contribution in research, writing, and educational activities in the field of transportation.
ITS Student of the Year Award
The Student of the Year award provides a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate student working on an ITS Institute-sponsored research project.