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