Program Scholarships: 

The Leadership Development Conference is made possible by the Eno Transportation Foundation with the generous support of our sponsors, organizations with a commitment to helping develop transportation leaders. Below is a partial list of scholarships available, but additional, unnamed scholarships are made available by Eno’s Board to ensure qualified participants are able to attend, regardless of ability to pay. 

• Linda O’Bryant Award: The Linda O’Bryant Award recognizes women in transportation who demonstrate leadership in their careers and communities. Named in honor of Linda O’Bryant – whose career spans marketing, public relations, and leadership development – this award celebrates resilience, innovation, and a commitment to supporting others. It is given to a woman who has excelled in her chosen field while overcoming challenges, mentoring others, or making a meaningful impact beyond her profession. Preference is given to candidates from Illinois or the Chicago region. This fellowship provides full support for one outstanding woman to attend the Eno Leaders Development Conference, fostering her growth as a leader in transportation. 
• Lillian Borrone Award: Lillian Borrone is the former Chair of the Eno Center of Transportation. Mrs. Borrone retired from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as Assistant Executive Director. She has held numerous other high level transportation jobs such as Director of the Port Commerce Department, overseeing the New York and New Jersey marine terminals, waterfront and economic development projects, and, international relations responsibilities, political appointee at the U.S. Department of Transportation as Associate Administrator and then Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration’s predecessor agency, the Urban Mass Transportation Administration and in 2001, Mrs. Borrone was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the United States Commission on Ocean Policy. During her time as Chair of the Eno Board of Directors, Mrs. Borrone was an advocate for the Center’s leadership development programs. She took special care of the Future Leaders Development Program and has been actively involved with speaking to the Fellows. In 2016, after over 20 years on the Eno Board, Mrs. Borrone retired. In her honor, Eno named the Alumni Award after her. The Lillian Borrone Alumni Award is given to the highest-rated applicant in each Leaders Development class. Applications to be an Eno Fellow are scored by the Eno Selection Committee based upon academics, service, research, work experience, and a personal statement. This award, established in 2015, is part of Eno’s Scholarship Fund. Your gift helps us support the next generation of transportation leaders and with Eno’s current match campaign, every donation has double the impact. Donate here.  
• Rodney E. Slater Award: Rodney Slater served as secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in the Clinton Administration. Before being named secretary in 1997, Mr. Slater was administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. From 1987 to 1992, he was a member of the Arkansas State Highway Commission, serving as its chairman in 1992. As secretary, Slater focused on leadership. He strove to make USDOT visionary and vigilant, and he motivated all employees to work toward transportation excellence. Mr. Slater introduced more than 3 million young people to the challenges and rewards of a career in transportation through the Garrett A. Morgan program. The Rodney E. Slater Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities amidst life’s challenges and adversity, a thirst for knowledge, and a drive to achieve. 
• Charles William Koch Award: Charles William Koch devoted his professional career to transportation improvements. Much of his professional work was in the area of railroad operations and highway traffic engineering. He conducted traffic surveys, developed traffic plans, and evaluated project alternatives for a number of improvements in U.S. cities. He also specialized in bus and railroad operations and modernization, as well as rapid transit planning. During World War II, he worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in France, Germany, and the Philippines. He also spent five years working on traffic control, highway relocation, and transportation planning in Basel, Switzerland. In his will, Mr. Koch made a bequest to the Eno Transportation Foundation, with the purpose of increasing knowledge and developing better ways to address transportation issues. The Charles William Koch Scholarship, awarded annually, recognizes exceptional academic achievement and leadership qualities evidenced by a student specializing in transportation operations. 
• GAR Foundation Award: The GAR Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1967 as a charitable trust by Galen J. Roush, co-founder and chief executive officer of Roadway Express. The Foundation has distributed more than $115 million since its inception to support charitable organizations within the Foundation’s areas of interest, including education, the arts, social services, and activities that are judged for the general good of the community. The GAR Foundation’s mission statement is “To strengthen communities in our region through discerning and creative support of worthy organizations.” 
• Dr. Thomas D. Larson Fellowship: Dr. Thomas (“Tom”) D. Larson exhibited a lifelong commitment to the fields of transportation and engineering. He was born near Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Penn State University, where he earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in civil engineering.  He later returned to Penn State where he founded what is now known as the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute. In 1970, Dr. Larson helped establish the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and was later appointed by Governor Richard Thornburgh to lead the agency as Secretary. Dr. Larson was an active leader in a number of professional organizations. He was affiliated for many years with the Eno Transportation Foundation.  As chairman of Eno’s Board of Regents, he was a strong proponent of the Leadership Development Conference sponsored for graduate students in transportation-related disciplines. To honor Dr. Larson’s important contributions, the Board of Directors of the Eno Foundation has established the Dr. Thomas D. Larson Fellowship, which supports the participation of one Eno Fellow in the annual Conference. This fellowship recognizes an individual enrolled in a doctoral program in transportation who reflects Dr. Larson’s lifelong commitment to pursuing excellence in the field. 

In addition to general program scholarships, several named awards are available, honoring distinguished leaders in transportation. Past awards have recognized exceptional leadership, academic achievement, and resilience. Travel scholarships are also available.