2026 Transportation Professional
Jody Short, Lee Engineering
Recognizes an individual member of TexITE for outstanding practice, teaching or research of the science and art of transportation.
2026 Younger Member
Houssam Ghandour, DKS
Recognizes an individual younger member (35 or younger) of TexITE for leadership, commitment to excellence and activism within TexITE and other professional groups.
2026 John J. Deshazo, Jr. Professional Practice Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes an individual for outstanding, long-term practice exhibiting personal integrity, leadership, and dedication to the transportation profession with at least 25 years of experience.
Outstanding Section
Capital Area Section
Recognizes the outstanding section for 2025 activities within the Texas District.
Section Momentum
Greater Dallas Section
Recognizes the section within the Texas District that is working diligently to grow their membership and increase the quality of their programs in 2025.
2026 Norman Hogue Roundabout
City of Austin – Terri Rd & Pleasant Valley Rd
Recognizes the outstanding roundabout project of the year. The award is named after Norman Hogue, TexITE member and champion of roundabouts who passed away in 2018.
Technical Paper
No award in 2026.
Recognizes the author(s) of a paper prepared by a non-student member or affiliate of the Texas District.
Outstanding Student Chapter
University of Texas at Arlington
Recognizes the outstanding student chapter of TexITE for 2025 activities. The winner of the award is forwarded to ITE headquarters to vie for the international award.
Student Chapter Momentum
No Award in 2026
Recognizes the student chapter within the Texas District that is working diligently to grow their membership and increase the quality of their programs in 2025.
2026 Outstanding Students
Recognizes the outstanding student member in each of the TexITE Student Chapters.
- Samuel Evans – Texas A&M University
- Pandora Hernandez – Texas A&M University Kingsville
- Negin Soltani – Texas Southern University
- Md Monzurul Islam – Texas State University
- Kushal Thakkar – University of Texas at Arlington
- Keya Li – University of Texas at Austin
- Saima Zaheen – University of Texas at El Paso
- Gabriella Salinas-Vega – University of Texas at San Antonio
2026 District Traffic Bowl
Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper
- First Place – Sijan Shrestha, University of Texas at Arlington
- Second Place – Debojjal Bagchi, University of Texas at Austin
- Third Place – Natchaphon Leungbootnak, Texas A&M University
The 2026 Daniel B. Fambro Student Paper Award recognizes the outstanding technical paper prepared for this competition by a student member of TexITE. The winner of the award is forwarded to ITE headquarters to vie for the international award.
