Student work Competition
We invite submissions of outstanding student projects that address current transportation research, policy, and practice. The competition recognizes student work completed as part of academic courses over the past year.
Students can submit their work in one of three categories:
Papers
Models
Posters
Entries are due April 25 at 5:00PM.
Winners will receive:
✅ Free admission to the 2025 conference
✅ Special recognition during the event
✅ Featured placement on the Transport Chicago website
More details, including submission requirements, are below.
Winners will be announced on May 30 and be honored at the conference.
We look forward to seeing your work!
Eligibility
Transport Chicago seeks outstanding student projects addressing current transportation research, policy, and practice.
The purpose is to recognize and reward coursework completed over the academic year. The competition includes three categories of student work products: papers, models, and posters.
Papers include plans, reports, and research papers.
Models include 3D models, public space designs, or other visual presentations showcasing the proposed development. Submit as a presentation (i.e., do not submit the actual model).
Posters focused on a research topic. Submit a 250-word abstract describing your poster, as well as the proposed poster for presentation during the Poster Session at the conference.
Please note:
A single student must have prepared all work products for a class during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Master’s theses, terminal professional reports, internship projects, and group projects are not eligible.
Winners will be announced on May 30 and be honored at the conference. Winning papers, visual presentations, and posters will be published on the conference website. The competition judges reserve the right and have full discretion to reject or not select any submission for an award.
Format
Winning papers, visual presentations, and posters will be published on the conference website. The competition judges reserve the right and have full discretion to reject or not select any submission for an award.
Paper and model submissions are to be no more than 25 pages, including an abstract (150-250 words), tables, maps, diagrams and references.
Posters should not be larger than 36”X48”. Use a legible font size and professional layout.
All submissions must include a separate title page that includes the following information: student name, email address, phone number, school/degree program, and course title/date when work was originally submitted.
Headers must include only the project title and page number. The author's name or other identifying details should not appear in the paper/visual presentation/abstract/poster body.
Submissions & Questions
Submissions must adhere to the instructions to be considered for an award.
Submit questions and final entries by April 25, 2025, 5:00 PM CDT to:
Jill Kramer
Student Work Competition Committee Chair