2025 Industry Awards Honorees

Emerging Leader of the Year: Dyamond Scales, MBA, Chicago Transit Authority

Gerald Anderson Service Award: Kimberly Kennedy

Industry Innovation Award: New York Metropolitan Transit Authority

Public Agency of the Year: LA Metro

Rev. Jerry Moore President’s Leadership Award: Rovaughn Graham, COMTO Chicago

Small Business Firm of The Year: Somat Engineering

Corporation of the Year: WSP

Thomas G. Neusom Founders’ Leadership Award: Meshelle Howard, WMATA

Best Community Engagement Award: COMTO Austin

Best Membership Recruitment & Retention Award: COMTO Michigan

Chapter of the Year Award: COMTO Houston

Emerging Chapter of the Year: COMTO St. Louis

President and CEO's Award for Excellence:

Rich Watson, MTA

Yvette Janniere, Rigor Management

Board Chair's Leadership Award: Tracey Bessellieu, TBE Consulting