Awards & Recognition
Nominations
Each year, the WTS Puget Sound Chapter honors achievement in the transportation industry through the awards program. Award winners were honored at our annual gala on April 3, 2025 in Seattle. Chapter award winners were also eligible for consideration for WTS International awards, which were presented at the annual conference in May 2025 in Toronto, Ontario!
Stay tuned for news about awards nominations in the fall! To stay up to date on WTS Puget Sound updates on awards and other activities, sign up for our chapter listserv.
Award winners
Click here to read about our current winners listed below.
- Woman of the Year: Kris Overleese, KBA, President, CEO
- Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award: Gwen McCullough, Sound Transit, Director Capital Project Development Programs
- Member of the Year: Kelly Cheeseman, WSP, National Strategic Pursuit Manager, Vice President
- Innovative Transportation Solution Award: City of Seattle’s Overlook Walk
- Employer of the Year: Jacobs
Awards include:
Woman of the Year
This category honors an outstanding woman who is a leader and a role model in the transportation industry.
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership
The Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award recognizes either an organization(s) or individual(s) that have facilitated professional opportunities for women, non-binary people, and people of color in the transportation field and contributed significantly to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural awareness.
Innovative Transportation Solution
The Innovative Transportation Solution award honors a local innovative transportation project led by a woman, non-binary person, or team of women/nonbinary people.
Employer of the Year
This award is designed to honor an organization (company, non-profit, association, or government agency) for their support of the goals and purpose of WTS, such as recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in the transportation industry.
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