Ken Voigt Award
The Ken Voigt Award, sponsored by the ITE Wisconsin Section, recognizes the achievements of a transportation professional under the age of 35. Applicants are evaluated based on project experience, leadership, passion for the profession, and testimonials from their peers. Award recipients will attend the ITE Annual Meeting and submit a paper on their experience for publication in the Section Newsletter. The award honors Ken Voigt, a former ITE Wisconsin and ITE International president with over 50 years of experience in the field of transportation engineering.
Award
— Plaque presented at an ITE Section Meeting
— Recognition in an upcoming section newsletter and yearbook
— ITE Annual Meeting Registration and up to $1,000 travel expense reimbursement
Eligibility
Any Wisconsin Section ITE member who is 35 years old or younger on January 1st of the current year is eligible to apply for the award.
Submittal Procedure
The following documents must be included in each submission:
- Completed Application Form
- Two (2) testimonials from a current ITE member (200 word max./each)
- One (1) testimonial from a current or past supervisor (200 word max.)
- Three (3) examples of specific project experience including your role (150 word max./each)
All applications should be submitted to Justin Schueler via email (PDF) at [email protected] or by regular mail to:
Justin Schueler
c/o ITE Ken Voigt Award
16745 W. Bluemound Road, Suite 200
Brookfield, WI 53005-5938
Evaluation Criteria
- Overall quality of Working/Project Experience
- The role discussed on the specific project experience and impact on the success of the project
- Insight and opinions discussed in the various testimonials
- Passon and overall commitment to the advancement of the profession
- Examples of leadership skills
- Examples of applying innovative ideas
Past award winners
2012 — Erin Schoon
2013 — Joseph Ulatowski
2015 — Tristan Hickman
2016 — John Campbell
2017 — Justin Schueler
2018 — Andy Utic
2019 — Christian Sternke
