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 Award Manager – Amy Huang (Amy.Huang@Kimley-Horn.com). 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.
- Deadline: Nominations due April 15th to the Career Guidance Awards Manager – Amy Huang (Amy.Huang@Kimley-Horn.com).
- Winners prior to 2020 reflect the Western District boundary prior to the creation of the Rocky Mountain District.
Undergraduate Student
Year |
Award Winner
|
---|---|
2024 | Matthew Prak, Oregon State University |
2023 | Garett Davis, UC Berkeley |
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
|
---|---|
2024 | Garett Davis, University of Washington |
2023 | Kezia Suwandhaputra, Oregon State University |
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 |