Annual Awards Banquet
The 30th Annual Awards Banquet will be held October 15, 2026 at the Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the transportation industry in the region.
Social 5:30 p.m. • Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Please RSVP no later than Monday, September 28, 2026, 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.
2026 Award Recipients
- Kimberly Vachal – Chairman's Award
- Al Grasser – Lifetime Achievement Award
- Trent Summerlet – Paul E.R. Abrahamson Transportation Scholarship
- Olivia Crockett – Charles E. Herman Scholarship
- Nathaniel Angus – Transportation Engineering Scholarship
- Samuel Matthews – Transportation Engineering Scholarship
- Caleb Greywind – Tribal Transportation 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: