The Eno Leadership Awards Reception brings together public, private, and nonprofit leaders from across the country to honor individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to the field of transportation. Eno is pleased to recognize the following individuals for their achievements:

Mary Peters will be honored with the Mineta Award for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation, which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout their career in the transportation sector. Peters has extensive experience in transportation and served as the 15^th U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 2006-2009, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration from 2001-2005, and directed the Arizona Department of Transportation from 1985-2001. Among her honors, she was recognized as the Most Influential Person in Arizona Transportation by the Arizona Business Journal and as the 2004 National Woman of the Year Award from the Women’s Transportation Seminar.

Eno will give the Wilbur S. Smith Friend of Eno Award to Jerry Premo. Before joining AECOM in 1989, Jerry held major transit leadership positions at the federal, state and local levels. His prior experience includes service as the first Executive Director of the New Jersey Transit Corporation and first Chief Executive of the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, as well as Associate Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. He served as Vice Chair and also Legislative Committee Chair at the American Public Transportation Association and now leads his own firm advising private companies and public agencies on strategies for organizational and people development.

Nadine Lee, President & Chief Executive Officer for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), will receive Eno’s Distinguished Alumni Award. This award honors an individual who, having graduated from an Eno professional development program, has demonstrated outstanding leadership throughout their career in the transportation industry. Previously, Nadine enrolled in Eno’s joint Eno/MAX program and served in the roles of Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief Innovation Officer for Los Angeles County Metro. There she established the Vision 2028 Strategic Plan, the Offices of Equity & Race and Customer Experience, and the Better Bus Program.

The Martin Wachs Thought Leader Award will be presented to Byron Dorgan. This award honors exemplary achievement in the field of transportation research, scholarship, and thought leadership. Senator Dorgan is now active in his post Congressional life teaching, speaking, consulting, writing and much more. He is a recognized leader in the fields of energy policy, economic issues, aviation policy, Indian issues, trade policy, health care and more.

“We’re proud to announce this year’s leadership awards recipients, an incredibly influential group of people who continue to advance and impact the transportation industry,” says Robert Puentes, President and CEO of Eno.

You can join us to honor these leaders and their accomplishments at the 2024 Eno Leadership Awards Reception during TRB Annual Meeting Week on January 10, 2024 from 6:00-9:00pm ET at the Hotel Kimpton Monaco in Washington, DC.

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