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Innovator Awards

Innovator Awards

THE INNOVATOR AWARDS is a nationally significant award series sponsored by the Baumhart Center at Loyola University Chicago that recognizes companies who are at the forefront of social innovation in business. The awards celebrate companies across three categories of innovation: Purpose and Profit, Environmental Stewardship, and Social Impact. A ceremony is held during the Baumhart Center’s annual Leading for Good conference which convenes business leaders to provide the needed skills, knowledge, and networks to accelerate social value creation in their respective companies.

Thank you for nominating

The nomination period for the 6th Annual Innovator Awards is now closed. Winners will be announced in 2025 and will be honored at Leading for Good.

Award Categories

Parkinson Award for Purpose & Profit

Named after Bob L. Parkinson, Jr., this award is given annually to the initiative that best embodies a holistic approach to marrying purpose and profit.

About Bob L. Parkinson, Jr.

Social Impact Award

Given annually to the company that best addresses an urgent social issue through its business model.

Environmental Stewardship Award

Given annually to the company that best embodies business leadership for a sustainable world.

Award Winners

2024 Winners

2023 Winners

2022 Winners

2021 Winners

  • Parkinson Award: sweetgreen
  • Environmental Stewardship: Honeywell
  • Social Impact: Cleveland Avenue and the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education
  • Learn more about the 2021 winners

2020 Winners

THE INNOVATOR AWARDS is a nationally significant award series sponsored by the Baumhart Center at Loyola University Chicago that recognizes companies who are at the forefront of social innovation in business. The awards celebrate companies across three categories of innovation: Purpose and Profit, Environmental Stewardship, and Social Impact. A ceremony is held during the Baumhart Center’s annual Leading for Good conference which convenes business leaders to provide the needed skills, knowledge, and networks to accelerate social value creation in their respective companies.

Thank you for nominating

The nomination period for the 6th Annual Innovator Awards is now closed. Winners will be announced in 2025 and will be honored at Leading for Good.