ATSSA Accomplishments Report 2019

American Traffic Safety Services Association 14 The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (TheATSS Foundation) estab- lished a new scholarship and two new giving programs in 2019. The Marty Weed Engineering Scholar- shiphonors longstandingATSSAmember and roadway safety infrastructure indus- try icon Marty Weed. The scholarship provides financial assistance for new engineers employed by a public agency and specializing in work zone safety and temporary traffic control toattendATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. This provides them with an opportunity to strengthen their discipline skills and network with hundreds of national and international leaders in the industry. The charitableorganizationalso launched the Planned Giving Programand Legacy Circle in 2019. Both programs recognize people who include The ATSS Founda- tion in their estate planning to financially support the nonprofit’s programs. The Foundation awarded nine recipients of the2019–2020RoadwayWorkerMemo- rial Scholarship and two Chuck Bailey Memorial Scholarship recipients in 2019. The Roadway Worker Memorial Schol- arship provides educational opportuni- ties to dependents of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in work zone crashes by providing recipients with financial assistance for post-high school education. Scholarships are valued up to $10,000. Applicants with a strong commitment to volunteerismmay apply to receive an additional $1,000 Chuck BaileyMemorial scholarship. Recipients Cameron Hutt and Marcie Walker attended ATSSA’s 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Tampa, Florida. Hutt spoke at the 8th Sporting Clays Event, held in conjunctionwith the Convention in February. Walker spoke at the 28thGolf Classic Tournament, also held in conjunctionwith the Convention, and later spoke at a Kentucky ATSSA Chapter meeting in June. Both the Golf Classic Tournament and Sporting Clays Event raised funds for The Foundation. The golf tournament drew 144 golfers and 74 sponsors. The Sporting Clays Event drew 146 partici- pants and 47 sponsors. The Foundation added 18 names to the National Work Zone Memorial in 2019, bringing the total to 1,473 names. The Memorial traveled to 12 locations across the United States, honoring those who lost their lives in work zones, and raising public awareness of the importance of work zone safety. Roadway workers, non-impairedmotor- ists, first responders, law enforcement, pedestrians, and children killed in work zones are eligible each year to have their names submitted to The Foundation for inclusion on the National Work Zone Memorial. The Foundation hosted a Tuesday Topic webinar on “How to Get Involved with the Foundation” and created a micro- learning video series to increase aware- ness of the nonprofit. 3M’s Toward Zero Deaths Pledge Wall raisedmore than $15,000 in online dona- tions and the Lindsay Transportation Solutions auction raised $20,000 to support the lovedonesofpeople impacted by work zone crashes. The ATSS Foundation Supporting roadway workers and their families The Foundation’s annual golf tournament and sporting clays event offered fun for members and funds for the non-profit’s programs. Marty Weed Engineering Scholarship namesake (center) with his children Keith Weed and Ana Day. Experience Camp participants from Manitou Camp in Oakland, Maine.