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Recognition Awards

Thank you for submitting nominations for the 2025 Chapter Awards!
 

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. 

  • Woman of the Year (*Public Sector)
  • Honorable Ray LaHood Award (**Private Sector)
  • Member of the Year
  • Rosa Parks Diversity Award
  • Employer of the Year
  • Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

*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.

 


 

2025 WTS Greater Chicago Award Winners

 

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Woman of The Year

 

Cassaundra Rouse 
Executive Director | Illinois Tollway 

 

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Member of The Year

 

Niki Nutter

Director of Planning and Programming | PMCS

 

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Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership

 

Joyce Barnes

Senior Construction Manager | TY Lin International

 

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Honorable Ray LaHood Award

 

Timothy Whalen

Vice President | AECOM

 

 

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     Employer of the Year

      Benesch

 

 

 

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Innovative Transportation Solution


Plan of Action for Regional Transit, 
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning