Regional Excellence Awards

Celebrating excellence throughout northeastern Illinois

The CMAP Regional Excellence Awards program offers a unique opportunity for municipal leaders, nonprofits, transportation agencies, and advocates to have their exceptional work recognized by peers from across northeastern Illinois.

Have you worked on a project that has made northeastern Illinois more inclusive and thriving? CMAP looks forward to celebrating our region’s accomplishments and honoring our partners who improve the quality of life for our nearly 8.6 million residents in northeastern Illinois.

Award categories

Equity with Impact
Recognizes a plan, project, or initiative that advances inclusive regional growth and investment.

Partners for Progress
Recognizes a collaborative, multi-jurisdictional plan, project, or initiative that targets regional investment in fiscally sound and equitable ways.

Regional Resilience
Recognizes a plan, project, or initiative that helps communities prepare for and recover from economic or environmental challenges.

Visionary Leader
Recognizes a person or organization whose leadership has made northeastern Illinois more inclusive, resilient, and economically competitive.

Meet the winners

Through their accomplishments and careers, the CMAP Regional Excellence Award winners have helped our region become more accessible, equitable, and sustainable.

Nominations will open in 2025.