Modern Student Transportation Awards

Every student deserves a safe, reliable, and inclusive way to get to school. The Modern Student Transportation Awards, presented by EverDriven, celebrate school district leaders who are leading the way with forward-thinking solutions that improve how students get to school every day. 

The 2025 awards shine a light on those who use innovation, compassion, and technology to remove barriers to education and redefine what's possible in student transportation. 

Award Categories 

  • Safety & Reliability  
    Recognizing innovative practices that improve the safety and reliability of student transportation. 
  • Equity in Education Accessibility  
    Honoring flexible, scalable transportation solutions that support diverse student populations. 
  • Top Innovator  
    Celebrating visionary leadership and the use of cutting-edge technology (including AI) to modernize student transportation. 
  • Humanitarian  
    Highlighting the most powerful example of human care and kindness in action—where empathy and service redefine what it means to get students to school.
 

What Winners Receive 

  • $2,500 student scholarship (per district) toward collegiate education for McKinney-Vento students and/or students who receive special education services.
  • Full conference pass (including travel expenses) to attend TSD Conference, Nov. 6-11, 2025 in Frisco (Dallas), TX. 
  • Recognition at an in-person Modern Student Transportation Awards ceremony on November 6 in Dallas, TX . 
  • Media spotlight and recognition (in written and/or video format) to be promoted across digital channels via EverDriven and national/local press. 

Thanks to Our Judges

Kevin Gordon

Kevin Gordon

President

Capital Advisors Group, LLC

Glenna Wright-Gallo

Glenna Wright-Gallo

VP of Policy

Everway

Mitch Bowling

Mitch Bowling

CEO

EverDriven

Review the Terms & Conditions to learn more.

Questions? Contact awards@everdriven.com

Modern Student Transportation Awards

Now Accepting Nominations! 

  • Nominations are open through August 28, 2025. 
  • Winners will be announced November 6, 2025. 
  • Districts and their leaders may self-nominate or be nominated by others. 
  • Districts and their leaders can be nominated for multiple categories.