Annual Awards Banquet
The 29th Annual Awards Banquet will be held October 2, 2025 at the Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.
Please RSVP no later than Friday, September 12, 2025, by calling (701)231-7767 or emailing jody.bohn.baldock@ndsu.edu
Sponsors
Learn more about the sponsors who are supporting this year's banquet.
2025 Award Recipients
- Shawn Dobberstein – John M. Agrey Award
- Senator Mark Weber – Chairman's Award
- Jason Benson – Lifetime Achievement Award
- Tanner Lundwall – Paul E.R. Abrahamson Transportation Scholarship
- Lexis Orn – Charles E. Herman Scholarship
- Payton Rude – Transportation Engineering Scholarship
- Emma Wieber – Transportation Engineering Scholarship
Award Information
The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute annually recognizes individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to transportation. The following awards are presented at the Annual Awards Banquet: