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Awards

Each year, CMT recognizes the efforts of community members, organizations and leaders for their exemplary commitment to championing transit in the St. Louis area.

CMT Annual Awards

2026
  • 2026 CMT Platinum Transit Award
    • Clair County Transit District
    • Gonzalez Companies, LLC
    • Mark Kern, Chairman, St. Clair County
    • Bi-State Development
  • 2026 New Transit Initiatives Award:
    • St. Louis REALTORS®
    • Bywater Development Group
    • Employment Connection of St. Louis
2025
  • Chairman’s Award: Missouri Senator Tracy McCreery and Missouri Senator Karla May
  • Service Award:
    • Tony Erwin, St. Clair County Transit District
    • Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Bi-State Development
    • Sheila Holm, AARP in St. Louis
2024
  • Service Award: Mary Fran Balmer, Metro Operator Bruce Williams, and Metro Mechanic Ed Cooley
  • New Initiatives Award: City of Fairview Heights
  • Chairman’s Award: Lawrence Katzenstein
2023
  • Service Award: Dan O’Connor
  • New Initiatives Award: AARP in St. Louis
  • Chairman’s Award: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the ReBuild IL Program; Missouri Senators Lincoln Hough and Brian Williams
2022
  • Service Award: Norm and Joan Krumrey
  • New Initiatives Award: City of Belleville and REALTOR® Association of Southwestern Illinois
  • Chairman’s Award: Greater St. Louis, Inc.
2021
  • Service Award: St. Louis-area transit operators
  • Chairman’s Award: St. Louis Senate Delegation
  • New Initiatives Award: St. Clair County Transit District
  • Champion Award: June McAllister Fowler
2020
  • Service Award: Don C. Musick, III
  • Chairman’s Award: The Maplewood MetroBus Transformation Project
  • New Initiatives Award: The Metro Landing Project and Mission: St. Louis

Awards CMT has received

CMT is a leader in grassroots support for light rail expansion. Several St. Louis organizations have recognized CMT for its leadership in being the driving force in bringing MetroLink to St. Louis and in helping clean the air.

  •  2025–2026 Adsposure Transit Award Biggest Impact category for “The LOU Rides Metro . . . Will you?” Campaign
  • Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award for Story of a Bench Program, 2025
  • SBM 100 St. Louisans You Should Know 2025 – CMT Executive Director Kimberly Cella
  • CTAA 2024 Community Transportation Award for Exemplary State Leadership for management of the Missouri Public Transit Association
  • FTA Award of Appreciation, 2023, for management of Missouri Public Transit Association
  • Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award for Transit Stop Transformation Projects, 2021
  • St. Louis Arcus Award, 2020
  • St. Louis County Police Certificate of Appreciation, 2019
  • St. Louis Arcus Award Finalist, 2017 and 2018
  • What’s Right with the Region! Award, 2015
  • Outstanding Local Government Achievement Award, 2014
  • Trailnet Active Living Award, 2011
  • American Association of Political Consultants Pollie Award, 2011
  • Environmental Protection Agency Race to Excellence Silver Medal Award, 2006
  • Environmental Protection Agency Race to Excellence Gold Medal Award, 2005
  • Environmental Protection Agency Best Workplaces for Commuters Award, 2004
  • Pollution Prevention Award from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region VII, 2002
  • Commuter Choice Leadership Initiative Award from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., 2002
  • Environmental Protection Agency Certificate of Award for marketing program surrounding Commuter Choice Program, 2002
  • Choose Environmental Excellence Award, 2000
  • Clean Air Awards from RideFinders, 1997 and 1998
  • Way to Go Award from Environmental Protection Agency
  • Clean Air Award from American Lung Association
  • Lamplighter from St. Louis PRSA
  • Silver Anvil Award from Public Relations Society of America
  • Sold on St. Louis Award from St. Louis Real Estate Board

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