The Jennings Randolph International Fellowship Program is a unique international study and professional exchange opportunity that promotes collaboration and sharing of public works best practices, knowledge and innovation, both internationally and with public works colleagues in North America.
This program supports the recipient's participation at a public works conference of one of APWA's international partners and a public works study tour in that country.
Fellowship awards are limited to a maximum of $3,000 (USD) to assist with travel costs and other expenses.
Now Accepting Applications
Application deadline: Friday, November 29, 2024
Study Tour Opportunities
For contact information for each study tour, please see the application.
May 14–16, 2025
Christchurch, New Zealand
Dates and location TBD
Dates and location TBD
August 25–28, 2025
Sydney, Australia
October 23–24, 2025
Location TBD, Denmark
May 13–14, 2025
Location TBD, Denmark
Dates and location TBD
September 2025
Stockholm, Sweden
About the Program
The Jennings Randolph International Fellowship Program was established by APWA in 1987 and is administered by APWA's International Constituents Committee. The Fellowship is named after former West Virginia Representative and Senator Jennings Randolph, known as the "Dean of Public Works Legislators," who served as the Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee from 1966 through 1981.
Through the Jennings Randolph International Fellowship Program, APWA strives to further these international principles:
- To provide an opportunity for individuals to broaden their knowledge and exchange experiences and information on technologies and advances in public works through contact with APWA's international partners
- To promote friendship and understanding among public works professionals on an international basis
- To provide a venue for the exchange of information between APWA and APWA's international partner countries
2024 Fellows
Charles Jones
Deputy Street Superintendent
Charlotte, NC
Tracy Peterson
Deputy Director of Development Services
Pima County, AZ
Past Fellows
2023
- Chris Ewell, Australia
- John Milne, PE, New Zealand
- Carlos Osterroth, Australia and New Zealand
2021
- Yuejiao Liu, Denmark
2020
- Douglas Singer, Sweden
- Emily Tritsch, Sweden
2019
- Nora Daley-Peng, Finland
- John Butler, Finland
- Douglas Sarkkinen, Sweden
2018
- Jason Waldron, Australia and New Zealand
- Helena Sullivan, Sweden
2017
- Evan Pratt, Australia and New Zealand
- Aaron Putnam, Sweden
- Joanne Zhang, Australia