Chapter Awards
WTS-GNY has annual Chapter Recognition Awards that are then submitted to WTS International for consideration for the Annual Conference. These awards are:
- Member of the Year Award
- Employer of the Year Award
- Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award
- Innovative Transportation Solutions Award
- Honorable Ray LaHood Award
Nominations are submitted by chapter members and voted on by the WTS-GNY Recognitions Committee, and the awards are announced during the Annual Meeting every January.
Please click HERE to submit nominations. The deadline for submission is December 15, 2021.
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
2021
Member of the Year - Fione Robe
Employer of the Year - Hatch/LTK
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award Carla Artis
Innovative Transportation Solutions - MTA LONG ISLAND RAILROAD (Positive Train Control)
2020
Member of the Year - Elizabeth Hynes, Parsons
Employer of the Year - Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)
Innovative transportation Solutions - One Metro New York (OMNY), Cubic Transportation Systems
Ray LaHood Award - Rick Cotton, PANYNJ
2019
Member of the Year - Tiffany Cummings, Stantec
Employer of the Year - HDR
Innovative transportation Solutions - MTA Reimagines the Customer Experience
Rosa Parks - Dr. Angela Battle, NJ Transit
Ray LaHood Award - Stephen Dilts, HNTB
2018
Member of the Year - Beth DeAngelo, WSP
Employer of the Year - Dewberry
Innovative transportation Solutions - LIRR, Flushing Main Street ADA Station
Rosa Parks -Flora Castillo, NJ Transit
2017
Member of the Year - Sutapa Bhattacharjee Phd, NJTPA
Employer of the Year - Arup
Rosa Parks Diversity - Denise Berger, AIA,PANY&NJ
Innovative Transport Solutions - NYCDOT Queens Boulevard Safety Improvement Project
Ray LaHood Award - Patrick A. Nowakowski, LIRR
2016
Member of the Year - Barbara Kearse
Employer of the Year - HNTB
Innovative Transport Solutions - Citi Bike
Ray LaHood Award - Ian Campo
2015
Member of the Year - Polina Knaster
Employer of the Year - Jacobs
Innovative Transport Solutions - MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Credit Card Pilot Program
2014
Member of the Year - Stephanie Camay
Employer of the Year - AKRF
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Leslie Mesnick-Uretsky
Innovative Transport Solutions - Boro Taxi Program
2013
Member of the Year - Julia Kerson
Employer of the Year - Vanasse, Hangen, Brustlin, Inc.
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Flora Ramos
Innovative Transport Solutions - MTA Bus Time
2012
Member of the Year - Malinda Foy
Employer of the Year - CH2MHill
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - NEW (Non-Traditional Employment for Women)
2011
Member of the Year - Daniella M. Bernett
Employer of the Year - MTA New York City Transit
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Ella McLeod
Innovative Transport Solutions - Rehabilitation of the West 96th Street Station
2010
Member of the Year - Linda Travis
Employer of the Year - Parsons Brinckerhoff
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Maria Garcia
2009
Member of the Year - Amy V. Kaufman
Employer of the Year - New York City Department of Transportation
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Felicia Jones
2008
Member of the Year - Stacey Hodge
Employer of the Year - AECOM
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership - Cheryl George