Modern Student Transportation Awards

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 to industry conference of choice (up to $600, subject to approval) in 2027.
• Media spotlight and recognition (in written and/or video format) to be promoted across digital channels via EverDriven and national/local press.
• Custom-engraved crystal trophy recognizing the winner, district, and category.

Now Accepting Nominations!

• Nominations are open through October 9, 2026.
• Winners will be announced in early November 2026.

Meet the 2025 Winners:

The district leaders below were selected for their outstanding contributions to student transportation related to the aforementioned categories.

• Safety & Reliability Award - Kayla Denaco, Assistant Director of Transportation – Lewiston Public Schools, Lewiston, ME
• Humanitarian Award - Earl Kent III, Route Planning Manager – Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO
• Top Innovator - Quanika Dukes-Spruill, Executive Director – Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ
• Equity in Education Accessibility Award - Jeremy Stowe, Director of Transportation – Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, NC

Read more about the winners of the 2025 Modern Student Transportation Awards.

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