Recipients

Since the TAC Foundation began awarding scholarships in 2005, 661 scholarships valuing $2.8 million have been provided at the graduate, undergraduate (university and college) and entrance level in transportation-related disciplines.

In 2025, 16 scholarships valued at $71,950 were awarded by the Foundation.

 

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients!

$6,000

The Esch Foundation

Aislinn Dressler
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of Victoria

Felita Ong
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

Hesam Rashidi
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

Maren Wheaton
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick

The Esch Foundation

Aislinn Dressler
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of Victoria

Felita Ong
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

Hesam Rashidi
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

Maren Wheaton
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick

Arcadis

Mwendwa Kiko
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of Toronto

The Esch Foundation

Oforiwaa Pee Agyei-Boakye
Doctor of Philosophy, Geography, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Maria Vetrici
Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto

$5,000

AtkinsRéalis

Michael Funk
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba

Atlantic Industries Limited

Josephine Chisholm
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick

EllisDon Corporation, in honour of Stephen Damp, past TAC Foundation President

Dominic Mothe
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Society, McMaster University

MORR Transportation Consulting

Marina Aziz
Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta

Stantec Women in Engineering

Leticia Harder
Diploma in Architectural and Engineering Technology, Thompson Rivers University

Tetra Tech

Sam Pollock
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of Calgary

$5,000

TAC Foundation, in honour of Dr. Ralph Haas

Tyler Hu
Master of Applied Science, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

TAC Foundation, in honour of Dr. Ralph Haas

Tyler Hu
Master of Applied Science, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

TAC Foundation

Addison Hiller
Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia

Kristi Hunter
Bachelor of Engineering Science, Western University

Gabriel Andrade Lanzaro
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia

Teodora Stan
Maîtrise en sciences de l’environnement, Université du Québec à Montréal

Benjamin Turgeon
Doctorat en génie civil, Université Laval

$2,725

Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited, Future Leaders Scholarship

Kim Khanh Luu
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology – Transportation, Mohawk College

Varamini Scholarship for Young Pavement Innovators

Cymone Alicia Walters
Bachelor of Technology, Construction Management, George Brown College

$2,500

CCMTA Road Safety Scholarship

Ao Yun Zhang
Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto

Colas Canada

Barry Blus
Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo

Daniel Hanna
Bachelor of Engineering Science, Civil Engineering, Western University