- Panel Discussion
- Regional Sustainability Awards
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
- Keynote Speaker
- Pecha Kucha Presentations
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
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
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
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.
View the sponsorship levels in the Summit on Sustainability Sponsorship Brochure
Please contact Amanda McEldowney at amceldowney@morpc.org for questions and to secure your sponsorship for 2025 today.
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Thank you to APA Ohio for providing AICP professional credits at the Summit on Sustainability.
