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Each year, the Eno Future Leaders Development Conference (LDC) gives 20 of the nation’s top graduate students in transportation a first-hand look at how national transportation policies are developed. Students apply to the program early in the year, and those selected as “Eno Fellows” come to Washington, DC for a week in the spring of meetings with federal officials and leaders of business and non-profit organizations.

2016 Eno Future Leaders Agenda
*2019 agenda will be similar but speakers and topics are subject to change based on availability

NOMINATION CRITERIA

The Eno Future Leaders Development Conference is designed for students in transportation-related programs, including engineering, planning, public policy, public administration, economics, management, and law. Students interested in any mode of transportation are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must be Graduate-level students pursuing a masters or doctoral degree

Each university is invited to nominate one student from each transportation-related discipline. Each college within the university is limited to one nomination. Universities with more than one transportation-related program may submit no more than two applications per university.

Your nominee should be an individual who demonstrates leadership ability and the potential to assume a senior role in a transportation-related organization in the future.

The student must be able to attend the entire conference scheduled for June 2-6, 2019.

International students can apply for the conference as long as they are nominated by a United States college/university and are currently attending or recently graduated ( less than a year).

The Eno Center’s Board of Regents will review all nominations and select the participants for the 2019 Conference. In making the selections, the Regents will consider each nominee’s accomplishments and demonstrated leadership ability, academic program, intent to pursue a career in transportation and interest in national transportation issues.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  

Complete Your Application Now   (not currently available)  

Applications must include the following:

  • Letter of recommendation from the student’s faculty advisor: This should include an evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications for the Conference. Please address academic accomplishments and leadership potential.
  • Student’s resume: Limited to two (2) pages.
  • Statement of interest: In a one-page statement, the student should explain why he or she wishes to participate in the Conference and how the experience might contribute to his or her professional development.
  • *Statement by nominating institution or other institution regarding financial support (optional):  Eno’s Leadership Development Conference provides the top graduate students in transportation from across the country with a unique and transformative chance to get an inside look at transportation policy. Thanks to supporters of this program like you, the Eno Fellows participate at virtually no cost to them. The direct costs per student are approximately $3,500 and we would like to invite you to support your Fellow with a donation towards those costs. Contributions can be made in the form of a cash donation for all or part of the program cost and/or reimbursement or direct purchase of travel costs. A  pledge letter from the university or employer should be attached to the application package. We thank you for joining the other donors and institutions which support this valuable program to advance transportation policy knowledge among its participants.

Examples of Outstanding Applications from the 2016 class:

Andisheh Ranjibari  (Rodney Slater Award  Recipient)

Jonathan Wood (Dr. Thomas D. Larson Fellowship Award Recipient)

Jack Cebe, Georgia Institute of Technology

Applications can be completed by the student or the nominator. Must have all required documents to be considered complete. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt of your application within one week, please call Erin Shumate at 202-879-4703 or email eshumate@enotrans.org

*ATTENTION WTS MEMBERS:*
Each year, the Maggie Walsh, WTS International Board Chair Scholarship  is given to one outstanding candidate and WTS member. WTS selects the candidate to attend Eno’s Future Leaders Development Conference.

If you are a WTS member and would like to apply for this opportunity, please visit the WTS website. If you have questions regarding eligibility or the application contact, please contact Rosa Chung, Director of Operations at WTS, at 202-955-5085 or rchung@wtsinternational.org.

*ATTENTION COMTO MEMBERS:*
For the third year, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) award will be given to one outstanding student who is a COMTO member or affiliate. COMTO selects the candidate to attend  Eno’s Future Leaders Development Conference from the class of Eno Fellows. Please note in your statement of interest if you or someone in your family is a COMTO member.

*ATTENTION MASTERS DEGREE STUDENTS*
For the third year, the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) will select a masters degree student for a seat in the LDC. The student  will be selected in conjunction with other CUTC awards.

If you have questions regarding the CUTC masters degree seat in the Eno LDC program, please contact Dr. Tom O’Brien at  Thomas.OBrien@csulb.edu

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