AAPA Announces 2024 Lighthouse Award Winners, Recognizing Excellence in Port Projects | Trade and Industry Development

AAPA Announces 2024 Lighthouse Award Winners, Recognizing Excellence in Port Projects

Nov 11, 2024

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Lighthouse Awards. AAPA’s Lighthouse Awards are a historic annual industry recognition highlighting exceptional port projects that exemplify hard work, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence.

This year, AAPA received 104 submissions, a record number of applications. Each submission demonstrated a remarkable level of quality and innovation, reflecting the dedication and hard work of the entire port system across all categories, whether they were selected as winners or not.

"To better serve the global economy and their respective local communities, ports are constantly upgrading and updating their assets,” said Cary S. Davis, AAPA President & CEO. "AAPA’s Lighthouse Awards are an exciting opportunity to showcase and celebrate the port industry’s most outstanding innovative projects and steadfast commitment to excellence. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone involved in this unique privilege."

The 2024 Lighthouse Award winners are:
 

  • Excellence in Community/Educational Outreach
    Large Port Category: Port of Oakland
    Small Port Category: Port of Redwood City
  • Excellence in Public Relations Campaign
    Large Port Category: Port of Corpus Christi
    Small Port Category: Port of Harlingen Authority
  • Excellence in Print or Digital Media Communications
    Large Port Category: Port of Tacoma
    Small Port Category: Port of Longview
  • Excellence in Administrative Practices
    Large Port Category: Port Tampa Bay
    Small Port Category: Port of Palm Beach
  • Excellence in Cruise Practices
    Large Port Category: Port Everglades
    Small Port Category: Curaçao Ports Authority
  • Excellence in Security Practices
    Port Pascagoula
  • Excellence in Technology Solutions
    Large Port Category: Port of Los Angeles
    Small Port Category: Port of Monroe
  • Excellence in Economic Development Practices
    Large Port Category: Port of Seattle
    Small Port Category: Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
  • Excellence in Financial Practices
    New Bedford Port Authority
  • Excellence in Construction Practices
    New Bedford Port Authority
  • Excellence in Studies, Plans, and/or Designs
    Port of San Diego
  • Excellence in Environmental Practices
    Large Port Category: The Port of Hueneme
    Small Port Category: Greater Lafourche Port Commission
     

The 2024 Lighthouse Awards winners were honored at AAPA's recently culminated 113th Annual Convention in Boston, MA, from October 27-30. Winners sent representatives to accept the awards in-person during this prestigious event.

For more information on the Lighthouse Awards and to view detailed information about the winning projects, please visit https://bit.ly/Lighthouse24.

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