Attention students! Enter the 2026 TRB Student Content for the chance to attend the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting and meet with industry professionals.
The 2026 TRB Student Contest invites students to create a short video or multimedia presentation, under 5 minutes, highlighting the benefits of a transportation project that uses a TSMO strategy.
NOCoE will provide the winner full travel reimbursement to attend 2026 TRB Annual Meeting and arrange opportunities to connect and meet with industry leaders and executives.
Submissions should cover:
Background on the project
Description of the TSMO deployment
Outcome of the project
The direct benefit of the TSMO strategy or technology for the traveling public
The direct benefit of the TSMO strategy or technology for the transportation system
The project should also contain an introduction piece at the beginning describing who you are and why is TSMO important to you and an end statement about how the project inspired you or expanded your area of interest.
Initial submissions are due Sunday, October 26. You'll receive feedback from the judges no later than Friday, November 7. Final submissions are then due by Sunday, November 16.
NOCoE will announce a winner no later than Monday, November 24, upon which students will be provided with travel guidance and reimbursement process.
This is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate their expertise and gain insight into the industry. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of TRB 2026!
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About the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)
NOCoE provides services to the transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) community to saves lives, improve travel times, and enhance economic vitality. With an emphasis on workforce development, NOCoE aims to assist in the deployment of technologies and the mainstreaming of TSMO solutions by fostering education, networking, communication, and knowledge transfer.
