All Roads Lead to Los Angeles-Connecting People, Places, and Possibilities - Secure your sponsorships and tickets before they are sold out!
Join WTS-LA for the 2026 Scholarships & Awards Gala - All Roads Lead to Los Angeles - Connecting People, Places, and Possibilities! Join us at our largest event of the year where we provide scholarships to students, and celebrate award winners!
REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP DEADLINES:
Purchase your sponsorships and tables early before they sell out!
- 9/18/26: Early-bird ticket and table registrations end
- 10/30/26: Sponsorship registrations end
- 10/30/26: Regular ticket and table registrations end
Consider sponsoring a student to attend the Gala by registering with the Buy 1 - Give 1 ticket types! WTS will reach out to students on your behalf to attend the Gala.
2026 AWARD WINNERS:
- Woman of the Year: LaShawn King Gilllspie, Foothill Transit
- Lois Cooper “Going the Distance”: Stephanie Wiggins, Metro
- Honorable Ray LaHood: Eugene D. Seroka, Port of Los Angeles
- Member of the Year: Rashana Davis, Metro
- Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership: The SEED School of Los Angeles
- Employer of the Year: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
- Innovative Transportation Project: Foothill Transit’s Mt. San Antonio College Transit Center
- Educator of the Year: Dr. Yongping Zhang, Cal Poly Pomona
CONFIRMED VIPS ATTENDING:
- Roxana Javid, USC
- Theresa Dau-Ngo, Port of Long Beach
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