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