CTS presented the following awards at its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on February 19.
Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award
(outstanding leadership in research and innovation)
Carol Shield, College of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
Ray L. Lappegaard Distinguished Service Award
(outstanding leadership, mentorship, and support for the profession)
Bernie Arseneau, Highways and Roads Director, HDR, and former MnDOT deputy commissioner and chief engineer
William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award
(leadership, mentorship, and education of future leaders in private-sector freight transportation)
Bruce Abbe, CEO, Abbe Communications and Management Services, and former president & CEO of the Midwest Shippers Association
Distinguished Public Leadership Award
(public leaders who have influenced innovative transportation policy directions)
Rep. Frank Hornstein, Chair, Minnesota House Transportation Finance and Policy Division
Education Awards
Matthew J. Huber Award
(students in engineering, science, and technology fields)
Pengyue Wang: Doctorate, mechanical engineering; advisor: Will Northrop
Benjamin Tomhave:Master’s, civil engineering; advisor: Alireza Khani
John S. Adams Award
(students in policy and planning fields)
Yunlei Qi: Doctorate, public affairs, urban planning track; advisor: Greg Lindsey
Shannon Engstrom: Master’s, urban and regional planning; advisor: Frank Douma
Richard P. Braun Scholarship
(undergraduates pursuing transportation-related degrees)
Erick Sipila: Bachelor’s, industrial and systems engineering; advisor: David Orser