How much funding does Silver Kingpin Award provide?

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When is the deadline for Silver Kingpin Award?

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Who is eligible for Silver Kingpin Award?

Eligible applicants: Individuals from various IANA divisions.

How often is Silver Kingpin Award offered?

Silver Kingpin Award runs on an annual cycle.

Silver Kingpin Award

Intermodal Association of North America

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals from various IANA divisions

Other requirements

Public entities
Government bodies
Industry professionals with significant impact on intermodal freight transportation

Overview

Overview:
The Silver Kingpin Award recognizes an individual or individuals who have had a significant impact on the growth and advancement of the intermodal freight transportation industry. The award was initiated in 1977 and is presented annually during the Intermodal EXPO.

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

Presentation: Annual presentation during Intermodal EXPO's opening general session

Eligibility:

Individuals from various IANA divisions
Public entities
Government bodies
Industry professionals with significant impact on intermodal freight transportation

Selection Criteria:
The award is given by peers and is not actively worked toward—it is awarded based on recognition of significant contributions to the industry.

Recent Recipients:

2025: Joni Casey
2024: Lawrence Gross
2023: Katie Farmer
2022: Ted Prince
2021: Jeffrey Brashares
2020: Vince Marino
2019: Steve Branscum, Mike Wilson
2018: David W. Manning
2017: Robert Huffman
2016: James Hertwig
2015: Clarence Gooden
2013: Dick Coleman
2012: Paul Bergant
2011: Barry D. Michaels
2010: Michael J. Bruns
2009: Charles T. Connors
2008: George G. Baima
2007: Thomas L. Hardin
2006: Gordon C. Miller
2005: Greg Stefflre, Judi Stefflre
2004: Raymond W. Tippit

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