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Woman of the Year Award

Awards Criteria

  1. Leader in transportation & made outstanding contribution to transportation industry.
  2. Directly contributed towards advancement of women & minorities through programs/opportunities in transportation field.
  3. Career advancements & supports women in industry which has advanced reputations & credibility of women in transportation.

 

Past Recipients
  • 2014 Beth Ann Ray, Austin Chamber of Commerce
  • 2015 Linda Watson, CapMetro
  • 2016 Lisa Loftus-Otway, Research Engineer Scientist Associate at the UT Center for Transportation Research
  • 2017 Lorena Echeverria de Misi, PE, TxDOT Austin District Director of Transportation Planning & Development (TP&D)
  • 2018 Ashley McLain, Principal at Cox McLain Environmental Consulting
  • 2019 Dee Anne Heath, Director of External Affairs for the CTRMA
  • 2020 Shari Cannon-Mackey, Section Manager at Burnes & McDonell 

 

Past Recipients
  • 2021 Jackie Nirenberg, CapMetro/Project Connect Team
  • 2022 Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County
  • 2023 Laura Ryan, Chief Strategy Officer at IDEA Auto Group
  • 2024 Marisabel Ramthun, PE, Division Director, Design Division at TxDOT
  • 2025 Caroline Mays, AICP, Director of Planning and Modal Programs at TxDOT