WTS-KC 2026 Annual Award & Scholarship Night

Sponsors and industry professionals are invited to join us in celebrating the remarkable achievements of award winners, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of this annual event is to ensure this tradition lives on, that we are able to grow the amount of scholarships we can give, and that we continue to invest in the future of transportation, specifically by investing in young women. The night will also include a silent auction and a donation campaign to help us raise funds for the next year's scholarship recipients.

Event Details:

Thursday, April 23, 2026

5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Hilton President Kansas City, 1329 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105

Keynote Speaker:

Deangela Burns-Wallace

Attire: Elegant Business / Cocktail

When purchasing tickets, you will need the name/email/company/meal choice of each guest. If you do not have all the details when purchasing, use TBD and the buyer's email, then you will need to login and update the ticket info or email the information by April 14 to [email protected].

Schedule of Events

• 5:30-6:30 PM Cocktail Hour + Silent Auction
• 6:30 PM Dinner
• 7:15 PM Keynote Address
• 7:45 PM Awards
• 8:45 Auction Concludes
• Photos + Networking

Award Winners

• Member of the Year - Allison Bruner
• Woman of the Year - Lauren Krutty
• Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - DaVonna Moore
• Employer of the Year - City of Olathe
• Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Howard Lubliner
• Innovative Transportation Solution Award - Burns & McDonnell and KCMO

Scholarship Winners

• Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship - Dee Erb and Kaitlyn Steinkamp
• Helen M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship - Mona Shaheen
• Trade School Scholarship - Emily Kozlowski

Tickets include appetizers, dinner, and two drinks person.

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