WTS CT's annual awards and scholarship dinner highlights individuals, firms and projects that have helped transform the transportation industry and our Chapter.

 

SAVE THE DATE | 2027 ANNUAL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET

Mark your calendars! The WTS Connecticut Chapter’s 2027 Annual Awards & Scholarship Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2027, at St. Clement’s Castle in Portland, Connecticut.

Additional event details and registration information will be announced in the coming months. We look forward to celebrating with you!

2027 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

WTS Connecticut is currently accepting applications for its annual scholarships. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the 2027 Annual Awards & Scholarship Banquet.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2026.

VIEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 AWARD & 2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!

 

Read our Winners' Biographies Here!

 

WTS CT 2025 Awards

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Woman of the Year

Dr. Bin (Brenda) Zhou, CCSU

 

Member of the Year

Steph Bogue, HNTB

 

Employer of the Year

Toole Design

 

Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

Empathy at the Intersection Initiative, CTDOT & MassDOT

 

Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award

Trish Chastanet, CTDOT

 

Honorable Ray LaHood Award

Garrett Eucalitto, CTDOT

 

 

WTS CT 2026 Scholarship Recipients

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Sharon D. Banks Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Valentin

 

Molitoris Leadership Scholarship

Ava Aube

 

WTS CT Chapter Scholarship

Rhianna Bauman

 

Transportation YOU Scholarship

Ava Bonsignore

Sasha Majancik

Emily Gao

 

Brigette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship

Xingyue Wang

 

Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship

Sarah Roy

 

 

PREVIOUS YEARS' AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:

 

WTS CT Awards

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WTS CT Woman of the Year

2024 - Eileen Ego, CTDOT 

 

WTS CT Member of the Year

2024 - Caroline Cianni, CDM Smith

 

WTS CT Employer of the Year

2024 - AECOM

 

WTS CT Innovative Transportation Solution

2024 - WSP USA, Widening of I-95 NB Exit 27A to Route 8 NB

 

WTS CT Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership

2024 - CTDOT Diversity Council

 

WTS CT Scholarship Recipients

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Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

2025 - Madelyn Kelly

 

Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates

2025 - Emilia Wypasek

 

WTS CT Chapter Scholarship

2025 - Ava LaRosa

 

Transportation YOU Scholarship

2025 - Rickelle White

 

Brigitte Beatto Leadership Legacy Scholarship 

2025 - Haimanti Bala

 

Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Students

2025 - Mikaela Marcotullio