Awards & Recognition
with current president Cora Johnson (right) and past president Emily Yasukochi (left) at the 2025 Gala.
Nominations
Each year, the WTS Puget Sound Chapter honors achievement in the transportation industry through four major awards. Award winners will be honored at our annual gala on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Chapter award winners are also eligible for WTS International-level awards, which will be presented at the May 2026 annual conference in Los Angeles.
Nominations are due electronically to [email protected] no later than Friday, December 12, at 11:59 PM (PST). Individuals or organizations do not need to be a WTS member to submit a nomination or be nominated.
Awards
Woman of the Year
This award honors an outstanding woman who is a leader and a role model in the transportation industry. Click HERE for the nomination form.
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership
This award honors an individual or an organization that has facilitated professional opportunities for women, non-binary people, and people of color in the transportation field and promotes diversity, inclusion, and multicultural awareness. Click HERE for the nomination form.
Innovative Transportation Solution
This award recognizes a local innovative transportation project led by a woman, non-binary person, or team of women/non-binary people. Click HERE for the nomination form.
Employer of the Year
This award honors 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. Click HERE for the nomination form.
Nomination Support
The Awards Committee is available to help small and disadvantaged businesses with their nomination forms. Committee members are not judges. For support or questions about the awards and nominations, please contact: [email protected].
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