CTS presented the following awards at its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on February 22 in Minneapolis.
Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award
(outstanding leadership in research and innovation)
Greg Lindsey, professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Ray L. Lappegaard Distinguished Service Award
(outstanding leadership, mentorship, and support for the profession)
Amy Vennewitz, deputy director, Metropolitan Transportation Services, Metropolitan Council
William K. Smith Distinguished Service Award
(leadership, mentorship, and education of future leaders in private-sector freight transportation)
George Schember, vice president, Cargill Transportation & Logistics
Distinguished Public Leadership Award
(public leaders who have influenced innovative transportation policy directions)
Jim McDonough, chair, Ramsey County Board of Commissioners
Education Awards
Matthew J. Huber Award
(students in engineering, science, and technology fields)
Woongsun Jeon: Doctoral candidate, mechanical engineering; advisor: Rajesh Rajamani
Jacqueline Nowak: Master’s degree, urban and regional planning, and master’s, civil engineering; advisor: Alireza Khani
John S. Adams Award
(students in policy and planning fields)
Xinyi Wu: Doctoral candidate, urban planning; advisor: Jason Cao
Travis Fried: Master of GIS; advisor: Susanna McMaster
Richard P. Braun Scholarship
(undergraduates pursuing transportation-related degrees)
Ella Rasp: Undergraduate, urban studies; advisor: Paula Pentel
Roadway Safety Institute Outstanding Student of the Year
Frank Alarcon: Master’s degree, urban and regional planning; advisor: Frank Douma