Event Highlights
2022 Symposium Highlights
Visit the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards Page and the Scholarships Page to view the 2022 winners.
2021 Symposium Highlights
Video Playlist from the 2021 Event (selected sessions and highlights are available)
2021 Award Winners
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award Winners:
Director’s Award: Conference of Minority Transportation Officials - Columbus Chapter (COMTO Columbus) and Rich Granger, Managing Director of Workforce and Economic Development with ODOT's DriveOhio Office
DBE Contractor of the Year: BG Trucking & Construction
DBE Consultant of the Year: DGL Consulting Engineers
Prime Contractor of the Year: Terrace Construction Company
Prime Consultant of the Year: TranSystems
Local Public Agency of the Year: City of Columbus - Department of Public Service
Transit System: Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Local Public Agency: State of Ohio Minority Business Assistance Centers
Civil Rights Scholarship Winner(s):
STEM Education, The Ohio State University: Deanna Sprinkle
STEM Education, Case Western Reserve University: Elizabeth White
STEM Education: Marietta College: Evan Saribalas
2019 Symposium Highlights
The History of ODOT's Office of Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion Video
2019 Award Winners
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award Winners:
Director’s Award: Resource International - Ms. Farah B. Majidzadeh. Ms. Marcia Lampman
DBE Contractor of the Year: Mid Atlantic Maintenance
DBE Consultant of the Year: Quality Control Services
Prime Contractor of the Year: Shelly & Sands
Prime Consultant of the Year: EMH & T
Transit System: Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
Local Public Agency: Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
Civil Rights Scholarship Winner(s):
STEM Education, The Ohio State University: Trevor Might
STEM Education, The Ohio State University: Jennifer Schlegel
STEM Education: Cleveland State University: Chaya Wilks
2018 Symposium Highlights
2018 Symposium Award Winners
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award Winners:
Director’s Award: June Taylor
DBE Contractor: Foundation Steel
DBE Consultant: Stone Environmental, Engineering, & Science
Prime Contractor: Great Lakes Construction (second year in a row)
Prime Consultant: WSP USA
Local Public Agency: Clark County Engineer’s Office
Transit System: COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority)
Business Development: WEB Ventures
Civil Rights Scholarship Winner(s):
Baldwin Wallace University: William Bradley III
Ohio State University: Brandon Griffith
Cleveland State University: Mary Ribar