Recognition Awards
Honoring Minnesota Transportation Professionals
WTS Minnesota 2026 Recognition Award nominations are now open to applicants! Visit the link for each award, listed below, and fill out/submit a completed form for consideration!
Every year, WTS MN honors the achievements of members of the Minnesota transportation community through our recognition awards. Recipients are honored at our annual Scholarships & Recognitions Reception each spring. Learn more about the award criteria and check out winners from past years.
The deadline has been extended!
Forms must be submitted by end of the day Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Denten.
Check out the 2025 Recognition Award Winners!
Nominate a Colleague
Nominating your coworker, project, or employer for a WTS award is a great way to recognize the achievements of a respected colleague or team. Awards are competitive and based on the nominee's specific goals and achievements.
The Awards Typically Awarded Are:
- Employer of the Year Nomination Form - This award is designed to honor an organization (company, non-profit, association, or government agency) for recruiting, retaining, and advancing women.
- Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award Nomination Form - The WTS Diversity Award recognizes either an organization(s) or individual(s).
- Member of the Year Nomination Form - This award acknowledges a WTS member who has made extraordinary contributions to the success of the organization.
- Woman of the Year Nomination Form - This category is designed to reach out beyond our membership to honor a woman who is an outstanding role model in transportation.
- Woman to Watch Nomination Form – This award recognizes women who are entry to mid-level in their transportation careers and have already made an impact on the transportation industry.
- Innovative Transportation Solutions Award Nomination Form - This award salutes an innovative transportation project led by a woman.
- Honorable Ray LaHood Award - This award honors a man who has contributed to the advancement of women and minorities in the transportation community.