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The Winners of the 2025-26 Transit Awards!

A Showcase of the Best in Transit Advertising

Tulsa Library - The most voted for campaign across all markets, view all 33 incredible winners below!

The votes are in for the annual Adsposure Transit Awards, and it was a record-breaking year! A big thank you to our incredible partners. You keep our community moving while providing a spectacular canvas for these creative and impactful campaigns. Our thanks also goes out to the community members who participated in this year’s voting process. From the voters who backed their top campaigns to the supporters who shared their brand’s mission to win across social media, your engagement is what makes these awards truly come to life.

This year’s competition was incredibly fierce, featuring multiple close races where a massive surge of votes kept the standings undecided until the very last moment. Across our 12 participating markets, we saw a staggering 22,030 votes come in, setting a new benchmark for the Transit Awards! 

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Transit Awards:

Cincinnati, OH

  • Biggest Impact: Jungle Jim’s International Market 
  • Creativity: University of Cincinnati
  • Community Awareness: Great Parks of Hamilton County 
  • Eye-Level: 4C for Children 

Des Moines, IA

  • Biggest Impact: Dupaco Community Credit Union 
  • Creativity: Des Moines Performing Arts 
  • Community Awareness: Iowa Healthiest State Initiative 
  • Eye-Level: United Way Central Iowa 

Fort Worth, TX

  • Biggest Impact: Dallas Mavericks
  • Creativity: Fort Worth Museum 
  • Community Awareness: Junior Leauge 
  • Eye-Level: Fort Worth Library

Indianapolis, IN

  • Biggest Impact: Eli Lilly and Company 
  • Creativity: Indianapolis Zoo
  • Community Awareness: Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance 
  • Eye-Level: Business as Usual

Kansas City, MO

  • Biggest Impact: Arvest Bank
  • Creativity: Missouri Department of Mental Health 
  • Community Awareness: Kauffman Foundation 
  • Eye-Level: MO Department of Health and Senior Services

Northern Kentucky

  • Biggest Impact: Snappy Tomato
  • Creativity: A and A Lawn Care
  • Community Awareness: Arlinghaus – Karen Wellington Foundation 
  • Eye-Level: NKY Health Department 

Tulsa, OK

  • Biggest Impact: Tulsa Library – Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  • Creativity: Oklahoma State University
  • Community Awareness: Impact Tulsa
  • Eye-Level: Baloney Maroney’s

Durham, NC

  • Biggest Impact: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 

Louisville, KY

  • Biggest Impact:  Park Duvalle Community Health Centers 

St. Louis, MO

  • Biggest Impact: Citizens for Modern Transit 

Youngstown, OH

  • Biggest Impact: Ohio Department of Health

Victor Valley, CA

  • Biggest Impact: Advanced Therapeutic Services

Awards Recap: Big Wins and Bigger Partnerships

The 2025-26 Transit Awards saw legendary showdowns! It was a race to first place for standout organizations like Dupaco Community Credit Union, Tulsa Library, Citizens for Modern Transport, and the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative. Adspsoure would love to give a special shoutout to Tulsa Library for recording the most votes across all markets and categories, with a total of 2,388 votes!

We also want to extend our thanks to our partners and local supporters, such as Christ College of Nursing, VVTA, Jungle Jim’s International Market, 4C for Children, and Business as Usual for helping us share the news. By posting on their social pages, they’ve helped us connect with the community and highlight the great work being done in transit advertising. We truly appreciate the support in spreading the word.

You can view some of the posts from our partners and see the community support through the links below:

Christ College of Nursing: Click Here

Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA): Click Here

Jungle Jim’s International Market: Click Here 

4C for Children: Click Here

Business as Usual: Click Here 

We are so proud of the talent showcased this year. Congratulations to everyone! To mark the occasion, winners will receive a special commemorative award to celebrate their victory, while all nominees will be recognized with a custom certificate featuring their campaign artwork.

Collaboration is at the heart of every great campaign. To the transit agencies, designers, and marketing teams we work with across the country: thank you for choosing Adsposure to showcase your work. We appreciate your participation in this year’s incredible Transit Awards—here’s to an even bigger year ahead!

When your award arrives, we want to celebrate with you! Be sure to snap a photo of your team and your award in action and tag us so we can share the win!