Awards & Press
2025 Awards
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Government Finance Officers Association
Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award – American Public Works Association
Jim Wolford Community Impact Award – Lifeworks Services
2024 Awards
2023 On-Time Performance Award - Global Airport Category Global Airports, On-Time Performance – Cirium, a Global Aviation Analytics Firm
2023 On-Time Performance Award - Large Airport Category Large Airports, On-Time Performance – Cirium, a Global Aviation Analytics Firm
Best Airport in North America, 3rd consecutive year – Global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Program – Airport Council International
North Central HIDTA Outstanding Group Achievement Award – Airport Police Department Interdiction – North Central HIDTA /executive Board
No 1 U.S. Airport – World's Best Awards – Travel & Leisure
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, 39 consecutive years – Annual Comprehensive Financial Report – Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 40 consecutive years – Annual Budget Document – Government Finance Officers Association
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Documentary: Short Form – MSP Airport Police Department – Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Recruitment – MSP Airport Police Department – Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Workplace Culture – MSP Airport Police Department – Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Governmental Relations – MSP Airport Police Department - An Inside Look – Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Information – MSP Airport Police Department - An Inside Look – Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Information – MSP Airport Prebooked Parking – Telly Awards
Silver Telly-Non-Broadcast General - Travel & Tourism – Working at MSP Airport - Mona – Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast-General-Recruitment – MSP Airport Police Department – Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast-General-Governmental Relations – MSP Airport Police Department - An Inside Look – Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non Broadcast-General-Products & Services – MSP Airport Prebooked Parking – Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Non Broadcast-General-Government Relations – Meet the Fleet: Goodyear Blimp – Telly Awards
Bronze Telly, Non-Broadcast-General-Recruitment – MSP Airport Concessions Recruitment – Telly Awards
2024 North American Airport Satisfaction Study – Mega Airport – J.D. Powers
AirportNEXT Industry Award – Stakeholder Sentiment About Airports – Airports Council International-North America
Uber Best-in-Class Rideshare Experience – Airport of the Year – Uber
2024 Info-Tech CIO Award – CIO Awards – InfoTech Research Group
Balchen/Post Award, Honorable Mention, 2023-2024 Large Commercial Airport – Outstanding Achievement in Airport Snow and Ice Control – The International Aviation Snow Symposium Sponsored by the Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives
Wellness Champion – Live Well, Stay Well Committee – Hennepin County
Best Customer Experience Program – Elevating MSP – Airports Council International-North America MarComCX
2023 Awards
Best Airport in North America in size category, third straight year – Airports Council International
2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, 2nd Place - J.D. Powers
Accessibility Accreditation - Airports Council International
American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Grand Award - American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
Award for Partnering with Concessionaires or Service Providers - Airports Council International - North America
Best Airport in North America - Airport Experience News
Best Airports of 2023, 2nd Place - Wall Street Journal
Best Local-Inspired Restaurant - Airport Experience News
Best On-Time Performance, 10th Place Best Quick Serve Restaurant Concept Best US Airports for Food, 3rd Place - OAG Aviation Worldwide
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, 37 consecutive years - Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 39 consecutive years - Government Finance Officers Association
Engineering Excellence Award - American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
Gold Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Documentary: Short Form - Telly Awards
Governor’s Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Safety - Minnesota Safety Council
Level 3 Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation - Airports Council International
Making A Difference Award - Minnesota Sheriff's Association
MSP Top Airport for On-Time Performance - May 2023 - Cirium
National Award for Interdiction - National Director of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
Public Health & Safety Readiness Accreditation - Airports Council International
Silver Telly, Branded Content Craft - Directing - Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Government Relations - Telly Awards
Silver Telly, Non-Broadcast General - Government Relations - Telly Awards
STAR Facility Accreditation - Global Biorisk Advisory Council
Top Projects of 2023 - Finance & Commerce Magazine
US Patent - US Patent Office
World's Best Domestic Airport, 4th Place - Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
2022 Awards
Airport Health Accreditation - Airports Council International
Best Airport in North America (25-40M Pax category) - Airports Council International
Best Airport Employee Recognition Program - Airports Council International
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, 36 consecutive years - Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 38 consecutive years - Government Finance Officers Association
Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award:
Runway 4-22 Conversion to Dual Taxiway - American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA)
Engineering Excellence Award: MSP Runway 4-22 Conversion to Dual Use Taxiway - American Council of Engineering Consultants (ACEC) of Minnesota
GBAC Facility Accreditation - Global Biorisk Advisory Council
Honor Award: 2020 Runway 14R/32L and Taxiway Echo Modifications (Crystal Airport) - American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN)
New Construction Merit Award: Inbound Roadway & Glumack Drive Reconstruction - American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)/MnDOT
Terminal 1 Silver Ramp: Outstanding Parking Garage of the Year - Parking Today Awards/presented at the Parking Industry Expo
Multiple Awards for Video Production for Creating the Aurora, Travel Confidently and Meet the Fleet - Telly Awards
2021 Awards
Above and Beyond Award - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Airport Business Project of the Year Terminal 1 Silver Ramp Airport Business Magazine
Airport Carbon Accreditation – Level 2 Recertification - Airports Council International – North America
Airport Health Accreditation - Airports Council International
Balchen Post Award, runner-up for 2020-2021 Snow and Ice Control American Association of Airport Executive
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, 35 consecutive years Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Government Finance Officers Association
Commercial Airport Airside Project of the Year MSP Runway 4-22 Conversion to Dual Use Taxiway American Association of Airport Executives International, Great Lakes Chapter
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 37 consecutive years Annual Budget Document Government Finance Officers Association
Engineering Excellence: Best Design of a Mixed-Use Parking & Transportation Facility Terminal 1 Silver Ramp International Parking & Mobility Institute
Excellence in Concrete Paving Terminal 1 Silver Ramp Minnesota Department of Transportation & the Concrete Paving Association
Grand Award for Engineering Excellence Terminal 1 Silver Ramp American Council of Engineering Consultants of Minnesota
Merit Award Terminal 1 Silver Ramp American Institute of Architects Minnesota
Merit Award for Bituminous Surfacing Crystal Airport Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association, in cooperation with Minnesota Department of Transportation
Most Efficient North American Airport, large airport category, fourth time in five years MSP Airport Air Transport Research Society
New Construction Merit Award MSP Taxiway D Reconstruction American Concrete Pavement Association & Minnesota Department of Transportation
Non-Broadcast Bronze Award, Editing Travel Confidently at MSP The Telly Awards
Non-Broadcast Bronze Award, Use of Music Travel Confidently at MSP The Telly Awards
Patriotic Employer Award - U.S. Department of Defense
Project of the Year Award MSP Taxiway D Reconstruction & Runway 4/22 Conversion to Dual Use Taxiway Minnesota Council of Airports
Retail/Restaurant – COVID/Retro Refit People’s Organic at MSP Airport Minnesota Real Estate Journal
Social Video Bronze Award, Travel & Tourism Travel Confidently at MSP The Telly Awards
STAR Facility Accreditation - Global Biorisk Advisory Council, a division of International Sanitary Supply Association
Third Best Airport for Customer Satisfaction in North America, MegaAirport Category MSP Airport J.D. Power
Top airport in the Digital Airport Index of North America MSP’s Digital Assets Mijksenaar
Top Projects Terminal 1 Silver Ramp Finance and Commerce newspaper
2020 Awards
Best Airport in North America in size category, four consecutive years – Airports Council International
Best Airport in the U.S., Third Place – Travel + Leisure Magazine Readers
Best Customer Service (Large Airport), MSP – Airport Experience News
Best Dining, Hi-Lo Diner – Airport Experience News
Best Local-Inspired Store, Prince – Airport Experience News
Best on Time Performance (Worldwide Major Airport), Second Place, MSP – Official Airline Guide Punctuality League
Branded Content General-Viral, Bronze Award, “Meet Stitches, the First Therapy Cat at MSP” (video) – The Telly Awards
Branded Content General-Viral, Bronze Award, “MSP Snow Removal: Join the Conga Line” (video) – The Telly Awards
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, 35 consecutive years (p. 21) – Government Finance Officers Association
Director General’s Roll of Excellence in Airport Service Quality – Airports Council International
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, 35 consecutive years (p. 21) – Government Finance Officers Association
Merit Award for Bituminous Surfacing at Crystal Airport (video) – Minnesota Asphalt Paving Association in cooperation with MnDOT
Non-Broadcast General-Employee Communications, Silver Award, “MAC New Employee Welcome Video” – The Telly Awards
Non-Broadcast Outdoor/Environmental-Other, Bronze Award, “2019 MSP Airport Record Breaking Snow Removal” (video) – The Telly Awards
Outstanding Performance in Emergency Management (scroll to Aug. 12, 2020) – Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers
Pride Ambassador Award – Thunderbird Aviation
Short Form/Social Silver Award, “Meet Stitches, the First Therapy Cat at MSP” (video) – The Telly Awards
Social Video General-Travel & Tourism, Bronze Award, “Meet Stitches, the First Therapy Cat at MSP” – The Telly Awards
Technology Innovation: Operations – Government Technology Magazine
