Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
07/15/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/16/2021 13:06
Hartsfield-Jackson Receives Multiple Awards (July 15, 2021)
For Immediate Release
July 15, 2021
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Hartsfield-Jackson Receives Multiple Awards
ATL Named 'Airport of the Year,' praised for diversity, sustainability, and career achievements
ATLANTA- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) was recognized as an industry leader for multiple achievements recently, earning praise for its efforts at diversity inclusion, sustainability, and the career achievements of senior staff. The awards are as follows:
Sustainability
The U.S. Green Building Council Regional Leadership Award
ATL was recognized for prioritizing sustainability in its multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, and creating a robust sustainability program to support those efforts. This year's winners were announced during the USGBC Live virtual conferenceJune 10.
Diversity
2021 Airports Council International-North America (ACI) Inclusion Champion Award
Large Hub Airport.
ATL was recognized for proactive and innovative steps taken by an organization in increasing diverse business partners, workforce diversity, outreach and advocacy. As an industry leader in small, minority and female business participation, ATL's practices resulted in positive participation in relation to overall procurements. In fiscal year 2020, $97M (19%) was paid to MBEs, $54M (11%) to FBEs, $11M (17%) to DBEs, and ACDBE revenue was $125M (36%). ATL will be presented with the award during a virtual unveiling on July 15.
2021 Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Airport of the Year
ATL was recognized for its leadership in support of diversity inclusion including significant contributions in support of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) goals within an airport. As an industry leader in small, minority and female business participation, ATL's practices resulted in positive participation in relation to overall procurements. ATL was presented with the award on June 15 during the virtual 36th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference: Honoring the Legacy, Perfecting the Present & Building for the Future. The conference was held June 14-16.
Career Achievement
The 2021 Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Pinnacle Award
Myrna White, Assistant General Manager of the Office of Public and International Affairs
Ms. White was recognized for her career achievements and exemplary leadership that have bolstered the aviation community as a whole. The winner was announced on June 16 during the virtual 36th Annual AMAC Airport Business Diversity Conference's AMAC Foundation Celebrating Women in Aviation program. The conference was held June 14-16.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world's busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 110 million passengers annually with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 70 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $51.5 billion in metro Atlanta and a total direct economic impact of $82 billion across the Southeast. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, add a sixth runway, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a 440-room hotel with Class A office space. For more information, visit www.atl.com.