2025 Innovator Awards

The Innovator Awards recognize companies who are at the forefront of social innovation in business.

The awards celebrate companies across three categories of innovation: social impact, environmental stewardship, and marrying purpose and profit.

Meet our 2025 Award Winners

Nourishing Hope

This year's Social Impact Award winner is one of the largest and longest-operating hunger relief organizations in Chicago, providing the equivalent of more than 4.5 million meals each year.

Evergreen Climate Innovations

This year's Environmental Stewardship Award winner supports entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market. Award co-presented with Loyola's School of Environmental Sustainability.

The Vistria Group

The 2025 winner of the Parkinson Award for Purpose and Profit is a next generation private investment firm that partners with growing businesses in healthcare, education, and financial services.