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2007 APTF Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2007 APTF Scholarship Recipients. The awards presentation took place on Wednesday, October 10 in Charlotte, North Carolina in conjunction with APTA's Annual Conference. Click here for more photos and scholarship contact information.
2007 APTF Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2007 APTF Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipients. The Foundation continues to support young professionals pursuing careers in public transportation in order to sustain growth and improvement in the industry. Click here for more photos and scholarship contact information.
2007 APTF Scholarship Renewals
Congratulations to the 2007 recipients of renewal scholarships. Based on the availability of funds, renewable scholarships are available for each year of the academic program provided the recipient maintains good standing in the approved field of study, is an active employee or participant in an internship program or educational program and is sponsored by an APTA member. Click here for more photos and scholarship contact information.
Check Presented To The APTF
On Monday evening, June 5th in Toronto, in conjunction with APTA’s Rail Conference, the IBI Group, Lea+Elliott, and David Evans and Associates, Inc held an APTA 2007 Networking Party at the Pravda Vodka Bar. The 3 companies decided that in lieu of buying trinkets for the party guests, they combined the money and presented the foundation with a check for $1500. Bob Prince, APTF board chair, Stephanie Pinson and Linda Bohlinger accepted the check on behalf of the foundation. We would like to thank these 3 companies for supporting the American Public Transportation Foundation and encourage other companies to consider this when planning their next event.
Fifteenth Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
On Tuesday, June 5th, 107 players experienced the ultimate golfing challenge at the beautiful Royal Woodbine golf club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in support of the American Public Transportation Foundation’s 15th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament fund scholarships for young professionals pursuing careers in public transportation. Click here for details.
AECOM and DMJM Harris Endow New Scholarship in Honor of Richard J. Bouchard
AECOM and DMJM Harris presented the APTF with a check for $50,000 in support of an endowed scholarship to honor Richard J. Bouchard. Bouchard served as the first chair of the American Public Transportation Foundation in 1988.
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APTF Presents Scholarships to Students
The American Public Transportation Foundation honored 15 students sponsored by public transportation agencies, research groups, universities, and engineering firms as winners of the 2006 APTF scholarship and essay competitions during APTA's 2006 Annual Meeting in San Jose, Calif.
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Giving Back
February 8, 2007
Scholarship recipient David Ledwitz shares his success story after receiving the award more than a decade ago:
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