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Intelligent Transportation Society of America Announces Call for Entries for Student Essay Competition

Washington, DC (PRWeb) January 19, 2007 -- The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) announces a call for entries for the 2007 Student Essay Competition. ITS America's Student Essay Competition, sponsored by PBS&J, is designed to encourage student interest and future participation in the development of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and solutions. One winner will be honored during the opening ceremony of ITS America's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition to be held June 4-6, 2007 in Palm Springs, California.

"The application of advanced technologies to transportation is becoming increasingly important to mobility in America," said PBS&J Vice President Brad Dennard, "and this competition encourages students to find new solutions for the challenges that lie ahead. We are pleased to support this ITS America initiative to foster and encourage the advanced technology consultants and solution providers of tomorrow." PBS&J has sponsored ITS America's Student Essay Competition for six years.

Essays will be judged on their creativity, quality of exposition, originality, depth of knowledge and awareness of ITS issues and challenges. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible to participate.

For the list of topics and entry guidelines, visit www.itsa.org/amstudentessay.html. The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. (EST) on March 16, 2007.

The winner will receive complimentary registration, transportation and accommodations to attend ITS America's 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Palm Springs. The winner will also have the have the opportunity to present their winning essay before a group of ITS leaders during the meeting's Research, Integration, Training and Education Forum Showcase.

ITS America's Annual Meeting & Exposition is the major gathering of transportation and technology professionals involved in the development or deployment of ITS. For more information on ITS America's 2007 Annual Meeting, visit www.itsa.org/annualmeeting.html.

About PBS&J

PBS&J (www.pbsj.com) is an employee-owned firm that provides infrastructure planning, engineering, construction management, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients. The firm is ranked by Engineering News-Record as 22nd among the nation's top consulting firms. PBS&J has 3,900 employees and more than 75 offices located throughout the United States and abroad.

About the Intelligent Transportation Society of America

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) is the leading advocate for ITS development and deployment in the United States. ITS America was established in 1991 as a not-for-profit organization to foster the use of advanced technologies in surface transportation systems. Members include corporations, public interest groups, universities and research laboratories, and government agencies at all levels. ITS America works closely with the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of the National ITS Program and serves as an invaluable resource to its members in the areas of technology, domestic public policy, international relations, and business development. For more information, visit www.itsa.org.

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