The following summarizes each of the award categories.

Member of the Year:   Honors a WTS member who has made extraordinary contributions to the goals and growth of WTS. This member promotes the reputation of WTS within the Transportation industry and revitalizes or expands a WTS Chapter or any of its functions.

Woman of the Year:   Honors a woman who is a leader in transportation and makes an outstanding contribution to the Transportation industry. The nominee contributes to the advancement of women through programs or opportunities and advances the reputation and credibility of women in transportation.

Employer of the Year:   Honors a business who support WTS through membership, sponsorship, and employee involvement. The nominee’s structure includes women in executive and senior positions leading initiatives. The structure must have career development and succession programs in place for advancing women, provide education programs and professional development support for women, and provide internship opportunities supporting women entering the Transportation industry.

Ray LaHood Award:   Honors an individual that leads by example in advocating for women to compete for key positions. The nominee must contribute to the advancement of women and minorities through programs or opportunities and show outstanding contributions to the Transportation industry.

Rosa Parks Award:   Honors an individual, group, or organization that promotes diversity, inclusion, and multi-cultural awareness within their organization, within the Transportation industry, or within a project or activity that supports the goals and mission of WTS.  The nominee's efforts and initiatives facilitate professional opportunities for women and minorities.

Innovative Solutions:   Honors an innovative transportation solution, i.e. an initiative, project, or policy lead by women.  The nomination must exhibit key elements of the innovative transportation solution and how the female members successfully implemented these elements and overcame challenges to achieve its purpose.