WASHINGTON, DC, April 16, 2009 - This year's competition, one of the highlights of ITS America's Annual Meeting, is sponsored by Southwest Research Institute. The Student Essay Competition is designed to encourage student interest and future participation in the development of Intelligent Transportation Systems and solutions. Three winners will be honored in conjunction with the Best of ITS Awards during an awards ceremony on Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD - inside the Washington DC metropolitan area.

The deadline to submit applications for this year's Student Essay Competition is April 17. For full entry guidelines and essay topics for this competition, please click here. If you have further questions, please contact Edgar Martinez at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 202-721-4223.