CHAPTER AWARDS
2025 WTS-GNY Annual Chapter Recognition Awards
The WTS Greater New York Chapter (WTS-GNY) is currently accepting nominations for the following 2025 Annual WTS-GNY Chapter Recognition Awards:
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award
The Innovative Transportation Solutions Award is presented to a project or service that has supported one or more key community values, such as improved accessibility to services, employment, or other opportunities. The project or service should have also made a positive impact in the lives of its users.
Honorable Ray LaHood Award
The Honorable Ray LaHood Award is presented to a man who has led by example, sought out opportunities to advance and advocated for women in his own organization, and actively ensured that women were able to compete for key positions of leadership within the organization.
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award
The Rosa Parks Diversity Award is presented to an individual or organization who has consistently and whole-heartedly supported diversity in the workplace.
Employer of the Year Award
The Employer of the Year Award is presented to an organization that has demonstrated an outstanding record of affirmative action in hiring and promotions, and or that provides internships to women students and supports continuing education of its employees.
Member of the Year Award
The Member of the Year Award is presented to a WTS member who has shown extraordinary commitment to the mission and growth of WTS.
The nominations for the above awards will be voted on by the WTS-GNY Recognitions Committee and the awards will be presented during the WTS-GNY Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner in January 2025.
Past winners are listed as below for reference. If you have any questions or need to provide supporting documentation for any submissions, please email [email protected]
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
2024
Member of the Year Award - Desiree Gazzo - HNTB
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award - Sheila Hutson - MTA
Employer of the Year Award - Marine Tiger
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award - Delivering New York: A Smart Truck Management Plan for NYC-NYCDOT
Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Michael Sweeney - HNTB
2023
Member of the Year Award - Emily Gallo - HNTB
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award - Tara Dowdell-Tara Dowdell Group
Employer of the Year Award - Amtrak
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award - LIRR Third Track Expansion Design Build Project
Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Thomas Prendergast-AECOM
2022
Member of the Year - Ocean Stokes
Employer of the Year - Amaracon Testing & Inspections, LLC
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership -Yvonne Lopez-Diaz
Innovative Transportation Solutions - Bronx Bus Network Redesign, MTA-NYCT
Honorable Ray LaHood Award - Brian Stein
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