2025 Award Nominations

Each year, WTS Colorado recognizes leaders and projects that have positively impacted our industry. This year, the award categories have been updated to include Industry Leader of the Year, Woman of the Year, and Man of the Year. We will also continue to present the Member of the Year, Employer of the Year, WTS Rosa Parks Diversity and Innovative Transportation Solution of the Year awards. 

We are excited to announce that WTS Colorado has selected the winners of the 2025 annual awards. We are thrilled to recognize the outstanding individuals, innovative projects and committed organizations that made a difference this year.

The panel received many incredible submissions nominating the individuals, projects, and organizations that stood out throughout 2025. We thank everyone for their nominations and look forward to celebrating and honoring our winners at this year’s WTS Awards Recognition Lunch on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at 11 a.m., at The Ritz-Carlton in Downtown Denver!

Mark your calendars! The winners will be recognized at the WTS Colorado Annual Awards Recognition Luncheon held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Denver. Stay tuned for ticket information on the event. In addition, the winners may be eligible to win at the WTS International level and be recognized at the annual conference in Los Angeles. 

2025 Award Winners:

• Woman of the Year: Nyssa Beach
• Man of the Year: Brad Doyle
• Industry Leader of the Year: Natriece Bryant
• Member of the Year: Lia Graklanoff
• Employer of the Year: Denver International Airport (DEN) 
• Rosa Parks Diversity: Carl Green
• Innovative Transportation Solution: SIMSA 
• Innovative Transportation Solution: Mail Creek
• Emerging Leader: Morgan Marion

2025-26 Scholarship Winners:

• Fatemeh Ahmadipour - WTS Colorado Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship
• Anna Kramer - WTS Colorado Bridgette Beato Leadership Legacy Scholarship
• Asmaa Romia - WTS Colorado Trailblazer Scholarship for Graduate Students
• Emma DeBoer - WTS Colorado Sharon D. Banks Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship
• Madisyn Bietz - WTS Colorado Molitoris Leadership Scholarship for Undergraduates
• Thalia Garman - WTS Colorado Junior College/Trade School Scholarship
• Lydia Lynskey - WTS Colorado Future Forward Scholarship
• Enkh Turtogtokh - WTS Colorado Transportation YOU High School Scholarship
• McKenzie Hamilton - WTS Colorado Trailblazer Scholarship for High School Students