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Nominations

Each year, the WTS Puget Sound Chapter honors achievement in the transportation industry through the awards program. Award winners will be honored at our annual gala on April 3, 2025 in Seattle. Chapter award winners are also eligible for consideration for WTS International awards, which will be presented at the annual conference in May 2025 in Toronto, Ontario!

The 2025 WTS Puget Sound/Seattle Awards and Scholarships Gala will be held on April 3, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. Although this event is sold out, you can still support the WTS Foundation by participating in our online auction or by becoming a Gala sponsor. During the Gala, we will celebrate the people, agencies, and firms Making Waves in transportation.

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

Click here for information on how to attend the 2025 WTS Puget Sound Awards & Scholarships Gala or donate to the WTS Foundation!

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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