Malcolm P. McLean Scholarship and Award in Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics

Malcom P. McLean (1913-2001) is known as the "father of containerization," and his technology revolutionized the shipping industry. In 1956, he developed the metal shipping container which allowed the easy transfer of containerized freight between ship, rail car and truck. This logistics innovation continues to influence global production and distribution of goods. US Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta, recognized McLean as a man of vision, Forbes magazine wrote that he is "one of the few men who changed the world," and the International Maritime Hall of Fame named McLean, Man of the Century.

	Malcom P. McLean Scholarship is made possible through the generous support of the Malcom P. McLean Foundation. Every yearone incoming School of PublicPolicy TPOL master's student is awarded a two-year, $15,000 Malcom P. McLean Scholarship.  Recipients are selected based on academic record and prior work experience and must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Photo of Malcom McLean courtesy of McLean Family

Information to apply for Malcolm P. McLean Scholarship

Scholarship Recipients

Brian Jacob: 2007 Recipient

• Entered TPOL program August 2007
• To Graduate May 2009, undergraduate degree - Univ. of California (LA) 2006

Lindsey Alden: 2006 Recipient

• Entered TPOL program August 2005
• Graduated May 2008; undergraduate degree - Austin College (Sherman, Texas) 2005

Shibani Shah: 2005 Recipient

• Entered TPOL program in August of 2005
• Graduated May 2007; undergraduate degree - Univ. of Maryland (College Park) 2001

Malcom P. McLean Award is an annual monetary honor based on a TPOL graduate’s academic performance and demonstrated promise in the transportation field. Following are award recipients chosen by TPOL faculty.

• 2008: Mark Tune
• 2007: Angela H. Stubblefield
• 2006: Lorraine Davis
• 2005: George Wellington
• 2004: Elena Ryan
• 2003: Glenn G. Wilson, Jr.
• 2002: Chad Jeremy Tucker