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