How much funding does Chairman's Award provide?

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When is the deadline for Chairman's Award?

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Who is eligible for Chairman's Award?

Eligible applicants: Individuals or groups.

How often is Chairman's Award offered?

Chairman's Award is described as a one-time opportunity.

Chairman's Award

Intermodal Association of North America

Foundation One-time

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

Individuals or groups

Other requirements

IANA members or industry professionals
Those who have rendered meritorious service to the Association
Those who have contributed significantly to the intermodal industry

Overview

Overview:
The Chairman's Award recognizes exceptional contributions of an individual or individuals who have rendered meritorious service to the Association and the intermodal industry. This is not an annual award but is granted by the IANA Board of Directors based upon the Association's recognition of commendable contributions.

Award Type: Recognition/Honor Award (no monetary award specified)

Award Status: Discretionary/Non-Annual
Unlike the Silver Kingpin Award which is presented annually, the Chairman's Award is granted on an as-needed basis when the Board determines exceptional service warrants recognition.

Eligibility:

Individuals or groups
IANA members or industry professionals
Those who have rendered meritorious service to the Association
Those who have contributed significantly to the intermodal industry

Recent Recipients:

2024: Joanne F. Casey
2022: Jim Newsome
2021: Patrick Casey
2018: Martin Summers
2015: John R. Bagileo
2011: Connie Sheffield
2009: Ben Shelton

Presentation: Presented at Intermodal EXPO

What Intermodal Association of North America actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 12
Total given: $1.27M
Median grant: $98K
Range: $25K–$235K

By dollars: Maryland 18%, Colorado 15%, California 14%. Top recipient cities: College Park, MD; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
67% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

University of Maryland · College Park, MD

Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities

$235K
University of Denver - Transportation and Supply Chain Institute · Denver, CO

Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities

$190K
University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR

Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities

$150K
University of Wisconsin · Superior, WI

Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities

$150K
College of Charleston · Charleston, SC

Student tuition support, curriculum dev., student travel to intermodal facilities

$90K