Awards Program

Organized by SP’s Technology & Innovation Committee, the annual Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) Awards Program is designed to recognize and raise awareness of environmental sustainability successes within the automotive supply chain, while promoting knowledge sharing and transfer of proven solutions across the automotive industry.

Current SP Award Categories include,

Demonstrating Environmental Innovation in the Manufacturing Process (Company). This award recognizes companies that demonstrate outstanding innovation in an advanced manufacturing process or technology leading to significant environmental and economic impact within the global automotive supply chain.
Creativity in Implementing Sustainable Practices (Company). This award recognizes companies that demonstrate remarkable creativity in implementing environmental sustainability programs and practices within the global automotive supply chain.
Community Impact (Company). This award recognizes companies who strive to extend the positive impacts of their sustainability efforts to local communities and organizations outside the automotive industry through outreach and education.
Steve Hellem Lighthouse Award (Individual). Named in memory of SP’s founding executive director, Steve Hellem, this award recognizes remarkable individuals helping to guide the next generation of business sustainability leadership forward.
Shining Star Award (Individual). This award recognizes and celebrates individual emerging sustainability leaders within SP member companies for their exemplary efforts in developing and improving environmental sustainability programs, as well as their leadership and engagement in SP.