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Annual Recognition Awards

WTS Central PA honors those who have made major impacts to the local transportation industry and the chapter, as well as notable projects that have advanced the region.  Please take the time to recognize and honor those colleagues and organizations that are outstanding leaders in the transportation industry and WTS.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Recognition Award Winners

Woman of the Year: Brehan McBride, PE, Assoc. DBIA / STV
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Brehan McBride
Member of the Year: Fawn Cassel, PE / PA Turnpike Commission
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Fawn Cassel
Employer of the Year: Pennoni
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Pennoni
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award: Kimley-Horn Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Employee Resource Groups
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Kimley Horn
Innovative Transportation Solution: Nexa Castro Murtoff and the Wilhelm Avenue Final Design Project / Senior Project Manager, PennDOT District 8-0/Highway Design Unit
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Nexa Wilhelm

Recognition Awards

Nominations can be completed for one or more of the following awards:

  • Woman of the Year Award - Honors a woman who is a leader in transportation and is an outstanding role model in the Transportation industry.
  • Member of the Year Award - Recognizes a WTS member who made extraordinary contributions to the success of WTS Central PA.
  • Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award - Recognizes individual(s) or organization(s) that made significant contributions in promoting diversity and cultural awareness supporting the goals and mission of WTS.
  • Employer of the Year Award Recognizes an employer that supports WTS and is committed to recruiting, retaining, and advancing women.
  • Innovative Transportation Solution Award - Recognizes an innovative transportation project led by a woman that improves quality of life.
  • Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Recognizes a male leader in transportation who has directly contributed to the advancement of women and minorities.