Innovator Awards
THE INNOVATOR AWARDS is a nationally significant award series sponsored by the Baumhart Center at 黑料门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.
Celebrating our 2025 Award Winners!
Join us in congratulating these exceptional organizations:
- Social Impact Award Winner: Nourishing Hope
- Environmental Stewardship Award Winner: Evergreen Climate Innovations
- Parkinson Award for Purpose and Profit Winner: Vistria
Get to know the winners
Watch short videos highlighting their impact, and join us in celebrating their achievements at Leading for Good on March 20, 2025.
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.
黑料门 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.
Past Award Winners
2024 Winners
- Parkinson Award: Builders Vision
- Environmental Stewardship: Climate Vault
- Social Impact: New Moms
- Learn more about the 2024 winners
2023 Winners
- Parkinson Award: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Environmental Stewardship: LanzaJet
- Social Impact: Cara Collective
- Learn more about the 2023 winners
2022 Winners
- Parkinson Award: Patagonia
- Environmental Stewardship: Rheaply
- Social Impact: Impact Shares
- Learn more about the 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
- Parkinson Award: Bain Capital Double Impact
- Environmental Stewardship: Indigo Ag
- Social Impact: Chobani
- Learn more about the 2020 winners
THE INNOVATOR AWARDS is a nationally significant award series sponsored by the Baumhart Center at 黑料门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.
Celebrating our 2025 Award Winners!
Join us in congratulating these exceptional organizations:
- Social Impact Award Winner: Nourishing Hope
- Environmental Stewardship Award Winner: Evergreen Climate Innovations
- Parkinson Award for Purpose and Profit Winner: Vistria
Get to know the winners
Watch short videos highlighting their impact, and join us in celebrating their achievements at Leading for Good on March 20, 2025.