Recipients
Since the TAC Foundation began awarding scholarships in 2005, 697 scholarships valuing $2.9 million have been provided at the graduate, undergraduate (university and college) and entrance level in transportation-related disciplines.
In 2026, 20 scholarships valued at $96,725 were awarded by the Foundation.
Congratulations to the 2026 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
Majdi Flah
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering,
McMaster University
Broderick Flannigan
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies,
University of Quebec at Montreal
Félix Malhaire
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering,
Université de Sherbrooke
Azaria Ng
Master of Applied Science, Civil Engineering,
University of Waterloo
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
Briar Harshaw
Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering,
Queen’s University
CCMTA Road Safety Scholarship
Mariam Ayoub
Bachelor of Science, Life Science,
University of Toronto
EllisDon Corporation, in honour of Stephen Damp, past TAC Foundation President
Trevor Jones
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Mineral Engineering,
University of Toronto
Stantec Women in Engineering
Bella Walker
Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering,
Queen’s University
$5,000
TAC Foundation, in honour of Dr. Ralph Haas
Tate Anhorn
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,
University of Calgary
TAC Foundation
Chaitanya Ahuja
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering,
University of Toronto
Ariane Bouffard
Doctor of Philosophy, Environmental Science,
Université du Québec à Montreal
Lucas Gaspari
Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering,
University of Toronto
Shiza Hirani
Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics,
University of Regina
Jessica Wei-Lin Lam
Doctor of Philosophy, Geography,
University of Saskatchewan
Syed Hamza Mustafa
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering,
Carleton University
James St. Marie
Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering,
Queen’s University
Thomas Wall
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering,
University of Manitoba
$2,725
Varamini Scholarship for Young Pavement Innovators
Kiefer Precious-Predinchuk
Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology,
Mohawk College
$2,500
Colas Canada
Marina Cloutier
Diplôme d’études collégiales in Civil Engineering,
Cégep de l’Outaouais
Kim Ha
Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology,
Mohawk College