Summit on Sustainability

• Panel Discussion
• Regional Sustainability Awards

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions

• Keynote Speaker
• Pecha Kucha Presentations

Lunch Plenary Keynote Speaker

Will be announced soon! Check back later for more details. 

Will be announced soon! Check back later for more details. 

Leadership in Sustainability Award

This award recognizes and 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
• 2022: Ty Marsh, SWACO
• 2023: Aryeh Alex, Keep Columbus Beautiful
• 2024: Kristy Hawthorne, Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District
• 2025: Glenn Marzluf, Del-Co Water Company, Inc.

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
• 2022: Buckeye Lake For Tomorrow & The Buckeye Lake Region Corporation
• 2023: City of Columbus and Impact Community Action
• 2024: Trail Town Working Group
• 2025: The Nature Conservancy

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
• 2022: Bertie Fields, Black Girls Do Bike
• 2023: Miguel “Geno” Tucker, Remember US Urban Legends
• 2024: Michael Andrako, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
• 2025: Steve Davis, Fairfield County Board of Commissioners

MORPC’s Summit on Sustainability would not be possible without the generous support of organizations and businesses across Central Ohio. With almost 600 attendees, the Summit on Sustainability is an opportunity for organizations and business across Central Ohio to showcase their support around sustainability initiatives.

Summit on Sustainability Sponsorship Brochure 2026 – Updated 7.30.26

Please contact Amanda McEldowney at amceldowney@morpc.org for questions and to secure your sponsorship for 2026 today.