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Recognition Awards

We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Chapter Awards!
Applications are due by October 29th.
 

A nomination is an amazing way to honor those who embody the mission of WTS and to provide recognition of the importance of WTS in our transportation community. Nomination forms are available to download and access by clicking the titles below.

*To facilitate a more inclusive recognition of industry leaders and ensure that the contributions of both public and private sector women are recognized, we are strongly encouraging Public Sector nominations for the 2025 Woman of the Year award. We are planning to solicit Private Sector nominations in 2026.

**To facilitate a more inclusive recognition of industry leaders and ensure that the contributions of both public and private sector men are recognized, we are strongly encouraging Private Sector nominations for the 2025 Honorable Ray LaHood award. We are planning to solicit Public Sector nominations in 2026.

Nominations should be sent to the Recognitions Committee at [email protected].


 

2024 WTS Greater Chicago Award Winners

 

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CHI 24 Awards Chin

 

Woman of The Year

 

Eileen Chin

President, CEO, | R.M. Chin & Asociates, Inc.

 

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CHI 24 Awards_Kim Jarosz

 

Member of The Year

 

Kim Jarosz, P.E.

Project Engineer | Parsons

 

 

 

 

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24 CHI Awards Wilberding

 

Member of The Year

 

Jane Wilberding, AICP

Senior Mobility Manager | HNTB 

 

 

 

 

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24 CHI Awards Raby

Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership

 

Katanya Raby

Greening America's Cities Fellow | 
Bezos Earth Fund at Chicago Community Trust

 

 

 

 

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24 CHI Awards Snyder

 

Honorable Ray LaHood Award

 

Chris Snyder, P.E.

Senior Project Manager | Benesch

 

 

 

 

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CHI 24 Awards_CCDOTH

 

Employer of the Year

 

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways

 

 

 

 

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24 CHI Awards 75th

 

Innovative Transportation Solution



75th Street Corridor Improvement Project (CREATE)