Distinguished Service and Leadership
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
The William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award is 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.
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
Robert C. Johns 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
The Matthew J. Huber Award is given to University of Minnesota graduate students in engineering, science, and technology fields.
John S. Adams Award
The John S. Adams Award is given to University of Minnesota graduate students in policy and planning fields.
Richard P. Braun Transportation Scholarship
The Richard P. Braun Transportation Scholarship is given to University of Minnesota undergraduate students pursuing degrees related to transportation.