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2009

• World Air Cargo Award (Airport of the Year) - Air Cargo Week Magazine
• Award of Excellence for best North American cargo operations - Air Cargo World Magazine
• National Leadership Award, Ben DeCosta - National Forum of Black Public Administrators
• Best Convenience Retail Program - Airports Council International-North America
• Concessions Director of the Year - Airports Council International-North America
• Most Efficient Airport (North America) - Air Transport Research Society
• Most Influential Georgians, Ben DeCosta - Georgia Trend Magazine (awarded in 2009)
• National Leadership Award, Ben DeCosta - National Forum of Black Public Administrators
• Best Concessions Management Team, large airport division - Airport Revenue News
• Best in Real Estate: 2008 Deal of the Year - Atlanta Business Chronicle (awarded in 2009)
• Southeastern Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) Leadership Council's Leadership Award - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4
• Award of Excellence (for best North American cargo operations in its category) - Air Cargo World Magazine
• Ben DeCosta: Man of the Year 2009 - Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine

2008

• World’s No. 1 Airport for WiFi Connectivity - Forbes magazine
• Most Efficient Airport in the World - Air Transport Research Society

2007

• Best Large U.S. Airport - American Express’ Executive Traveler
• Most Efficient Airport in the World - Air Transport Research Society
• Best Director of the Year – Ben DeCosta - Airport Revenue News magazine
• Airport Operator of the Year - N.O.I.S.E. (National Organization to Ensure a Sound-Controlled Environment)
• Diversity Leadership Award - WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar) Atlanta
• Architectural Engineering and Construction Award - Airport Minority Advisory Council
• Chief Information Officer 100 (Among top 100 CIOs nationally) – Lance Lyttle - CIO Business Technology Leadership magazine
• 2007 Georgia CIO of the Year Award Non-Profit/Public Sector - Georgia CIO Leadership Association