The Western District Outstanding Student Award recognizes students who have shown exceptional dedication to the transportation profession through ITE service, research, mentoring, or real-world experiences. Initiated in 2003, the award has been expanded to recognize both an undergraduate student and a graduate student.
If you would like to nominate a student: (1) complete the nomination form, (2) compose a recommendation letter, no more than two pages in length, addressing your nominee’s contributions to ITE and the transportation profession, and (3) return the nomination to the Career Guidance Chair at the address on the nomination form. A panel of distinguished Western District ITE members will select the winners. Award winners will receive a $500 monetary prize, a plaque, and free registration for the Western District Annual Meeting.
Outstanding Student Award Nomination Form
- Deadline: Nominations due April 15th to the Career Guidance Committee Chair
- Winners prior to 2020 reflect the Western District boundary prior to the creation of the Rocky Mountain District.
Undergraduate Student
| Year |
Award Winner
|
|---|---|
| 2022 | Sophia Tan, UCLA |
| 2021 | Katherine Lee, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| 2020 | none |
| 2019 | Vanessa See, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| 2018 | Henry Hammel, UC Berkeley |
| 2017 | Natalia Brown, Brigham Young University |
| 2016 | Ashley Kim, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| 2015 | Christopher Sobie, Northern Arizona University |
| 2014 | Kaylinn Roseman, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| 2013 | none |
| 2012 | Clancy Black, Brigham Young University |
| 2011 | Emad Elias, CSU Long Beach |
| 2010 | Devin Moore, Brigham Young University |
| 2009 | Joshua Crain, Portland State University |
| 2008 | none |
| 2007 | none |
| 2006 | Victor Ling, Cal Poly Pomona |
| 2005 | Hui Lai, Cal Poly Pomona |
| 2004 | Eric Maya, Cal Poly Pomona |
Graduate Student
| Year |
Award Winner
|
|---|---|
| 2022 | Eileen Chai, Oregon State University |
| 2021 | Amy Wyman, Oregon State University |
| 2020 | Travis Larson, Oregon State University |
| 2019 | Abolfazl Karimpour, University of Arizona |
| 2018 | Kayla Fleskes, Oregon State University |
| 2017 | Travis Low, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| 2016 | Kevin Carstens, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
| 2015 | David Bassett, Brigham Young University |
| 2014 | none |
| 2013 | Bradley Mecham, Brigham Young University |
| 2012 | Xiaoyue (Cathy) Liu, CSU Long Beach |
| 2011 | Ian Barnes, UC Berkeley |
| 2010 | Jeremy Searle, Brigham Young University |
| 2009 | Lisa Diercksen |
| 2008 | none |
| 2007 | none |
| 2006 | Steve Boice, Portland State University |
| 2005 | none |
| 2004 | Trevor Iman, Montana State University |
| 2003 | Elizabeth W. Rutman – University of New Mexico |
