The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) is again proud to co-sponsor the annual Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony to be held on Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m. on the west steps of the State Capitol.
We hope you will be able to join us at this special ceremony that must be seen to be appreciated. Also this year, the Foundation will have a booth set up where you can stop by say hello, and find out more information on our Injured & Fallen Worker Support Fund and Children of Fallen Workers Scholarship. These programs support financially those injured or killed on the job.
Donations can be made at the event or through CTF's website. If you are unable to attend the Sacramento ceremony, check with your regional district office or Caltrans website (PDF) , using the search function for "Workers Memorial" to find the dates of the local tributes. Hope to see you at one of these special tributes.
The Foundation also is proud to announce the 30th Annual CTF Transportation Award winners in several categories. The winners in the other categories will be announced and all trophies presented at the Transportation Awards ceremony on May 28 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.
The CTF Transportation Awards recognize excellence in California transportation in 2018, all modes, public and private sector, and from all regions of the State. CTF recognizes project teams including all major partners and contractors. The Transportation Awards Program is made possible by our generous sponsors!
CTF congratulates the following Transportation Award winners announced in advance:
Elected Official of the Year:
- Former Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr.
Organization of the Year
- No on Proposition 6 Campaign
Project of the Year:
- San Gabriel Railroad Trench Grade Separation – Alameda Corridor East
- San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments; city of San Gabriel, Moffatt & Nichol; Jacobs; SWCA Environmental Consultants, Walsh Construction; Union Pacific Railroad
Person of the Year:
- Steve Heminger, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Special Award – Emergency Response
- Caltrans Division of Maintenance; Caltrans Districts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.
Cheer on your favorite finalist at the other Transportation Awards. Register to attend the CTF Transportation Awards at www.transportationfoundation.org. Again, the event is May 28 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch is provided.
Sunnie House, CTF Chair, said, "Furthering CTF's mission to recognize the best in the California Transportation industry, the CTF Transportation Awards Jury has selected the top projects, people, and organizations of 2018 from among more than 60 outstanding nominations. I am looking forward to celebrating the success of these top candidates at our upcoming Transportation Awards Program."
We had a wonderful time participating in the recent 2019 Cal ITE Student Leadership Summit. CTF would like to recognize and thank Board members Luis Portello, WSP, and Tim Stroud, Atkinson Construction, for helping 170 engineering students prepare for their future as a professional in the transportation industry! We're so glad we could support this event and an awesome group of students!
Congratulations go to Pemaneh Fatemeh Abaghi, of California State University, Northridge, who won a $5,000 CTF Scholarship. "I am very honored and excited to win the CTF Heckeroth Scholarship! I'm so enthusiastic to finish my degree soon and pursue my goals in civil engineering in the transportation field. This scholarship will help me a lot to reduce the pressure of financial issues and to focus on my goals. Thank you!"