Please join WTS NC Triangle as we virtually celebrate this year's award winners and scholarship recipients! The emcee of this year's event will be 2019 Woman of the Year Award Winner, Kim Eccles. 

2020 Award Winners 

• Employer of the Year - Three Oaks Engineering 
• Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Shannon Sweitzer
• Innovative Transportation Solution - Dr. Elham Fini
• Member of the Year - Mike Holder
• Rookie of the Year - Tara Hofferth
• Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award - VHB IDEAL

2020 Scholarship Recipients 

• Helene M. Overly Scholarhip - Kaitlin Heatwole 
• Maggie Walsh Leadership Legacy Scholarship - Soumya Sharma
• Molitoris Leadership Scholarship and Sharon D. Banks Memorial Scholarship - Samantha Bates
• Transportation YOU Scholarship - McKenna Vernon

2020 Go Gala Raffle

In lieu of our annual Silent Auction, WTS will be hosting a raffle during our Virtual Go Gala. All funds raised will go entirely to the WTS Foundation, which supports college scholarships and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs for young women. Your support will help us mentor young women and help them on their way to a successful college degree and career in the transportation industry.

Each donation amount of $5 gets you one entry into the rafflle and there is no limit on donations. Must be present to win.

We received generous support from many local businesses and donations include: 

• One-night stay at The Umstead Hotel with breakfast ($600 Value)
• Tour and tasting at Durham Distillery for 4 people ($60 Value)
• Gift Card to Kanki Japanese Steakhouse ($50 Value)
• 4 Tickets to Marbles Kids Museum ($30 Value)
• 6 Tickets to Goodnights Comedy Club ($100 Value)
• Racing Passes to Rush Hour Karting ($100 Value)
• Dinner for 4 at Barcelona Wine Bar ($125 Value)
• 2 Hamilton Tickets at DPAC on December 31st ($350 Value, donated by Will & Jessica Luther)