2026 Annual Scholarship and Awards Ceremony
Celebrate Transportation Excellence in Full Bloom at the 2026 WTS Metro Phoenix Chapter Scholarship and Awards Ceremony!
Join us for an evening dedicated to honoring the people, projects and partnerships that are shaping Arizona’s transportation future. Come connect with colleagues, recognize outstanding achievements and be inspired!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
6 - 11 p.m.
The Heard Museum
2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Celebrate with the Award Recipients!
A round of applause for the
2026 WTS Metro Phoenix Scholarship Recipients
Helene M. Overly / Esther Kmetty Scholarship — Maryam Kooshechin Gila
Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship — McKenna Rapson
Molitoris Leadership Fund for Undergraduates — Melissa Siaotong
Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship for Graduates — Wendy Oliver
Transportation You High School Scholarship — Kylie McEwen
Support Sky Harbor Coalition Scholarship — Alfredo Perret
Support Sky Harbor Coalition Scholarship — Awais Zahid
AzTA Transit Planning Graduate Scholarship — Yichi Zhang
Friends of Transit Scholarship — Carter Chase
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation Scholarship — Emma Walter