Colorado/Wyoming Students and Recent Alumni
2026 Student of the Year Nominations are now Open!
Do you know an exceptional student in the transportation field? Consider nominating them for the Student of the Year Award! This award will be presented in December to recognize a notable student member of the Colorado/Wyoming Section, and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. A broad range of activities and achievements may be recognized through this award, including:
- Dedication to the transportation profession
- Leadership within a Colorado/Wyoming student chapter of ITE
- Leadership in other student organizations and/or activities related to transportation
- Commitment to growing student particiaption in the Colorado/Wyoming Section
- Participation in research activities and/or publications and presentations
- Dedication and professionalism in a transportation-related internship
Nominees must be a student member of ITE and must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at a school within the states of Colorado and Wyoming. Students who have graduated within the current school year may also be considered. The nomination form can be found on the Section website and nominations will be accepted through November 6, 2026.
The winner of the award will receive a plaque and a $500 monetary prize, and will be recognized at the December CO/WY Section Meeting. If the winner of the Colorado/Wyoming Section Student of the Year Award chooses to attend the Mountain District Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada in June 2027, additional monetary aid will be available for partial reimbursement of registration, travel, and/or lodging costs.
The winning nomination will be forwarded to the Mountain District for consideration for the 2027 Outstanding Undergraduate or Outstanding Graduate Student Award, as applicable, provided the student meets the Mountain District’s eligibility criteria.
For more information, or to submit a nomination form, please contact:
Jose Benitez, PE
[email protected]
Student Chapter Liaisons
- Colorado Student Liaison- Travis Moe, [email protected]
- Wyoming Student Liaison- Zorica Cvijovic, [email protected]
- General Student Inquiries- Victoria Edington, [email protected]
Student Events And Programs
- ITE International Collegiate Traffic Bowl
- Mountain District ITE Students Page
- COWYite Mentorship Program- See below for details. If you are interested in either volunteering as a mentor or participating as a protégé, please contact the Mentoring Coordinator.
Mentoring Program
Our Section is promoting a mentoring program that has a twofold purpose. First, it is an opportunity for the Section to increase the participation of younger members and students in Section activities. Second, the program gives younger transportation professionals an opportunity for personal growth and career development. Mentoring is defined as an activity within which one offers knowledge, insight, perspective, or wisdom that is helpful to another person to encourage professional, mental, and emotional growth.
One-on-one mentoring is a partnership of equals, both sharing the responsibility for communication, growth, feedback and follow-through. The program establishes one-on-one mentoring relationships between mentors (experienced transportation professionals) and protégés (student members and younger professional members) with the relaxed goal of regularly meeting (e.g. monthly) to discuss the protégé’s professional and career development. These informal relationships will enable both individuals to build new skills; prepare for advancement and other growth opportunities; build self-esteem and self-confidence; and, in so doing, contribute to the fulfillment of personal professional development and goals.
