Chapter Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Chapter Awards of the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter are now closed. WTS members should be on the lookout for instructions on voting in early December. Award winners will be announced in early 2023. Thank you to all who submitted!
Questions can be sent to the Recognitions Committee at awards@wtsgreaterchicago.org.
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Woman of the Year Award (*Public Sector)
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Honorable Ray LaHood Award (*Private Sector)
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Member of the Year Award
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Rosa Parks Diversity Award
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Employer of the Year Award
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Innovative Transportation Solutions Award
*In an effort to facilitate a more inclusive recognition of industry leaders and ensure that the contributions of both public and private sector individuals are recognized, we are strongly encouraging Public Sector nominations for the 2023 Woman of the Year award and Private Sector nominations for 2023 Honorable Ray LaHood award. In 2024, we plan to solicit Private Sector nominations for Woman of the Year and Public Sector nominations for the Honorable Ray LaHood award.
2022 Woman of the Year Award

Gia Biagi
Commissioner, Chicago Department of Transportation
2022 Member of the Year Award

Bridget Malinowski
Engineer and Program Manager
2022 Employer of the Year
Program Management and Control Services, LLC

2022 Honorable Ray LaHood Award

Jose Rios
Region One Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation
2022 Rosa Parks Diversity Award

Tammy Duckworth
Illinois Senator
2022 Innovative Transportation Solutions Award
"Improving Equity in Transportation Fees, Fines and Fares"
