Xiaowei (Tom) Shi, assistant professor, civil & environmental engineering, was recognized with the Ken Voigt Rising Star Award by the Institute of Transportation Engineers Wisconsin Section.
The award will be presented at the next section meeting on March 5 at the UWM Student Union.
The Ken Voigt Rising Star Award recognizes the achievements of a transportation professional 35 years or younger as of Jan. 1 of the award year. Applicants are evaluated based on project experience, leadership, passion for the profession, and testimonials from their peers.
Award recipients will automatically be considered for the ITE Great Lakes District for the District’s Rising Star Award and will receive a travel stipend to attend the ITE Annual Meeting in Detroit.
This award honors Ken Voigt, a former ITE Wisconsin and ITE International president with more than 50 years of experience in the field.