ITE Canada Rising Star Award

The ITE Canada Rising Star Award identifies the next generation and new faces of the transportation profession. It recognizes members under the age of 35 who have already made an impact on the profession and ITE Canada, have demonstrated an ability to lead the next generation, and have implemented innovative techniques to solve transportation problems.

The Award

The Rising Star Award recipient receives free registration to the ITE Canada Annual Conference (in the year of the award), reimbursement of travel expenses (up to $1000 if recipient resides outside of conference region, up to $100 if recipient resides within conference region), and recognition at the Annual Awards Luncheon.

The ITE Canada Rising Star is also integrated into ITE International’s Young Leaders to Follow Program and nominated for the ITE International Young Member of the Year Award.

Eligibility

Must be an active ITE member (student members are not eligible)
Must be 35 years old or younger on January 1 of award year
Nomination must be submitted by the District Awards Coordinator
Nomination package must include the required materials listed below
Nominee must not have been previously named as current District’s Rising Star.

How to Apply

Nominations for the ITE Canada Rising Star may be submitted by Sections, employers, peers, or the nominees themselves. The information and materials collected as part of the nomination package are designed to provide insight into the nominee’s technical and professional experience, leadership abilities, involvement with ITE and affiliated councils and committees, and breadth of volunteer experience.

Your application must be accompanied by:

A current resume or CV that includes local and national ITE involvement as well as leadership and volunteer experience in any other professional organizations
One (1) recommendation from a current or past supervisor (200-word max)
Three (3) examples of specific project experience with a description of the individual’s role in each project (150-word max/each)
A headshot or photo with the file title containing the nominee’s name (jpg, png, gif)

Deadline: The application deadline is March 1, 2026.

Submissions will open December 2025 and a link will be provided on this page.

Evaluation Criteria

Scope of Work/Project Experience
Demonstrated Impact from Individual’s Involvement
Exhibits Leadership Skill
Exhibits a Commitment to the Advancement of the Profession
Applies Innovative Ideas to Profession/ Volunteer Role
Involvement with ITE