The Rising Stars Program is intended to identify the next generation and new faces of the transportation profession and is designed to recognize members under the age of 35 who have already made an impact on the profession, have demonstrated the ability to lead the next generation, and have implemented innovative techniques to solve transportation problems. The District winner will be submitted as the District’s nominee for consideration at the International level for the ITE Rising Star/Young Member of the year.
2024 Rising Star – Monica Shei, P.E., PTOE
Past Recipients:
- 2023 – Cole Villalobos
- 2022 – Morgan Nelson
- 2021 – Tyler Krage
- 2020 – Lauren Arthur (legacy Great Lakes District) and Christian Sternke (legacy Midwestern District)
- 2019 – Justin Effinger (legacy Midwestern District)
- 2018 – Sarah Hernandez (legacy Midwestern District)
- 2017 – Amanda Brauer (legacy Midwestern District)
- 2016 – Jennifer Pangborn-Dolde (legacy Midwestern District)
- 2015 – Mike Bittner (legacy Midwestern District)