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 2025 Airports Going Green Award Recipients!
2025 Airports Going Green Awards:
James M. Crites Pioneer in Aviation Sustainability
Outstanding Individual Leadership
- Marion N Chivot-Legris, MSc, MiM
Outstanding Infrastructure Development
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - The Concourse E Ramp 6 North Gate Expansion
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - The Park Economy 3 Expansion Project
Outstanding Program
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - ATL Sustainability Program
- Aeropuerto Ecológico de Galápagos - Galápagos PlastiLab
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Green Business Partner Program
- Vancouver Airport Authority - Low Carbon Jet Fuel (LCJF) Incentive Program
Outstanding Airport Leadership
- Jackson Hole Airport Board
Honorable Mentions
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - AUS Green Team
- Vancouver Airport Authority in partnership with ChopValue - YVR Chopstick Recycling Program
- Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority - Donate, Don't Discard Program
- Salt Lake City International Airport - Elektron Solar Project
- Jackson Hole Airport Board - International DarkSky Place Program
- Miami International Airport - MIA Sustainability and Resilience Program
- SJU Airport and Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC - Rehabilitation of Taxiway H Project and the Collaborative Study to Calculate the Carbon Sequestration of Mangrove Trees in the Caribbean with the USDA Forest Service
- Dufry - Sustainability Program at Vancouver International Airport
- HMSHost - Sustainability Programs at Tampa International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Hudson - Sustainability Program at Los Angeles International Airport
