Awards
Each year, the Chicago Department of Aviation is proud to celebrate sustainability accomplishments in the aviation industry by recognizing projects, programs, initiatives and individuals that exemplify sustainability leadership.
The Airports Going Green Conference and Awards Program were established with the belief that industry sharing and recognition are key elements to advancing sustainability achievement and innovation.
Congratulations to the 2024 Airports Going Green Award Recipients!
2024 Airports Going Green Awards:
James M. Crites Pioneer in Aviation Sustainability
- Tania Chanín Jaimes, El Dorado International Airport
Outstanding Sustainability Infrastructure Development
- Energy Savings Project, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Outstanding Sustainability Program
- Circular Connection, El Dorado International Airport
- Airport Sustainability Program, Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) / Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC
- Transition to 100% Electric Ground Support Equipment (eGSE) through policy and infrastructure, Salt Lake City International Airport
- Quiport Waste Decarbonization, Corporación Quiport
- Implementation of ADM's directive on the distribution of single-use items, YUL Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
Outstanding Airline Program
- Nonstop to Net Zero & Repurpose with Purpose, Southwest Airlines
Outstanding Tenant, Concession, or Vendor Program
- Airport Sustainability Initiatives, Uber Technologies, Inc.
Honorable Mentions
- AI Waste Management, LaGuardia Terminal B
- ATL South Deicing Facility, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Aviation Sustainability Efforts, JFK International Air Terminal
- MSP Food Recovery for Donation, Metropolitan Airports Commission
- Philadelphia International Airport's Taxiway J Rehabilitation, City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation
- Sustainable Management Plan, Tampa International Airport
