Transportation Systems Division (TSD) Outstanding Mentor Award

The TSD Outstanding Mentor Award recognizes exceptional mentorship and sustained contributions to the professional development of students, early career researchers, and/or professionals in transportation systems. 

Nomination Form
Form of Award: Certificate-usually laminated onto a walnut board; honorarium for travel expenses and registration fee for the conference
ASME Unit: Transportation Systems Division (TSD)
Date Established: May 2026
Achievement: Given by the Transportation Systems Division (TSD) of ASME to recognize exceptional mentorship and sustained contributions to the professional development of students, early career researchers, and/or professionals in transportation systems.
Limitations: Candidates must demonstrate at least ten years of impactful mentorship that has directly facilitated the advancement of others within the broader transportation systems field. Nominees do not need to be a division member.
Nomination Deadline: June 15th
Nominator: Must be a TSD member
Form of Award: Certificate-usually laminated onto a walnut board
Frequency of Award: Annual
Administrative: Transportation Systems Division
Level of Award: Division
Selected By: Transportation Systems Division Honors and Awards Committee
Selecting Process: Nominations are screened by TSD Honors and Awards Committee and approved by TSD Executive Committee
Funding: Transportation Systems Division (TSD)
Contact Name:  Dr. Ross Wang, Transportation Systems Division Executive Committee Honors and Awards Lead
Contact Email:  cwang@ornl.gov