The Leadership in Sustainability Award
This award recognizes an individual or entity exemplifying outstanding leadership and innovation in seeking comprehensive sustainability solutions to address key challenges facing the region.
Previous Recipients:
- 2014: Erin Miller, City of Columbus
- 2015: Mount Carmel Healthy Systems
- 2016: Green Columbus, City of Columbus, Green Funds of The Columbus Foundation and Keep Columbus Beautiful
- 2017: Susan Ashbrook, City of Columbus
- 2018: Ben Kessler, Mayor of the City of Bexley
- 2019: Kurt Keljo, Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District
- 2020: Dr. Gilbert Michaud, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University
- 2021: Jim Schimmer, Franklin County Economic Development and Planning
The Collaborative Achievement in Sustainability Award
This award recognizes a group of entities or individuals who have shown effectiveness in producing environmental accomplishments through a collaborative effort.
Previous Recipients:
- 2014: Genoa, Liberty, and Orange Township Board of Trustees
- 2015: Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW)
- 2016: Dale Arnold, Ohio Farm Bureau
- 2017: The Ohio State University Student Sustainability Council
- 2018: The Quarry Project, Franklin County Metro Parks
- 2019: C-Pass (SID, COTA, and MORPC)
- 2020: Regional Sustainability Dashboard
- 2021: RAPID 5
The Leadership in Mobility Award
In memory of William A. “Bill” Lewis, Jr., former Chief Mobility Engineer of the City of Columbus. This award recognizes an individual, either professional or student, exemplifying outstanding work towards creating a world-class multi-modal transportation system for Central Ohio.
Previous Recipients:
- 2015: In memory of Bill Lewis, former Chief Mobility Engineer, City of Columbus
- 2016: JM Rayburn, City of Dublin
- 2017: Julie Walcoff, ODOT
- 2018: Letty Schamp, City of Hilliard
- 2019: Catherine Girves, YAY Bikes
- 2020: Ted Beidler, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
- 2021: Brad Westall, City of Columbus