ITS America and SWRI announce student essay competition

ITS America and Southwest Research Institute are once again sponsoring the Annual Student Essay Competition for the 2012 ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition, which is being held in Washington D.C. on 21-23 May, 2012. Designed to encourage student interest and future participation in the development of ITS and solutions, the objective of the essay competition is to provide an opportunity for today’s transportation and engineering students to apply their knowledge in a thought-provoking and enjoyable c
April 20, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
4041 ITS America and 5136 Southwest Research Institute are once again sponsoring the Annual Student Essay Competition for the 2012 ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition, which is being held in Washington D.C. on 21-23 May, 2012.

Designed to encourage student interest and future participation in the development of ITS and solutions, the objective of the essay competition is to provide an opportunity for today’s transportation and engineering students to apply their knowledge in a thought-provoking and enjoyable competition and to build awareness of ITS as a career path with unlimited potential.

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive $1,500, $1,000, or $500 respectively. In addition, The 1st place winner will be invited to attend the Business Meeting and Awards Presentation at the ITS America Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd and be assisted financially to cover trip expenses. They will also receive a complimentary full registration to attend the conference, and have the opportunity to present their winning essay at the dedicated Interactive Session area in the exhibit hall.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning essays will be displayed on the Student Essay Competition Web page of ITS America’s website and all three winners will be featured in nationally-distributed press releases.

For any questions about the awards programme or how to submit an application, contact Brent Isenberg at [email protected].
This year’s Annual Meeting, ‘Smart Transportation: A Future We Can Afford,’ will be a three-day event featuring exhibits, Congressional visits, technical demonstrations, and an educational programme that focuses on affordable strategies to create smart cities and communities that are safer, cleaner, more livable and less congested.

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