CTS presented the following awards at its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on April 20 in Minneapolis.
Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award
(outstanding leadership in research and innovation)
John Gulliver, professor and former head, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
Ray L. Lappegaard Distinguished Service Award
(outstanding leadership, mentorship, and support for the profession)
Don Theisen, public works director, Washington County
William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award
(leadership, mentorship, and education of future leaders in private-sector freight transportation)
Brad Emch, vice president of sales and marketing, SAV Transportation Group
Distinguished Public Leadership Award
(public leaders who have influenced innovative transportation policy directions)
Judge James E. Dehn
Education Awards
Matthew J. Huber Award
(students in engineering, science, and technology fields)
Maria Garcia-Serrana, doctoral candidate, civil engineering; John Gulliver, advisor
Vahid Moshtagh, master’s degree, transportation engineering; Gary Davis, advisor
John S. Adams Award
(students in policy and planning fields)
Kirti Das: Doctoral candidate, public affairs; Yingling Fan, advisor
Alireza Ermagun: master’s candidate, urban and regional planning; Greg Lindsey, advisor
Roadway Safety Institute Outstanding Student of the Year
Brendan Murphy, master’s degree, civil engineering; David Levinson, advisor