PhilaPort Wins Two 2026 AAPA Lighthouse Awards

“Making Your Day. Better.” campaign recognized for excellence in communications and public relations

Philadelphia, PA (September 29, 2026) – PhilaPort received two 2026 Lighthouse Awards from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) during its 115th Annual Convention & Expo in New Orleans on September 28.

AAPA’s Lighthouse Awards are an annual industry recognition honoring exceptional port projects that exemplify hard work, innovation and the pursuit of excellence.

PhilaPort was recognized for:

  • Excellence in Print or Digital Media Communications
  • Excellence in Public Relations Campaign

Both awards recognized PhilaPort’s “Making Your Day. Better.” public relations campaign. Launched in 2024 and expanded through 2025, the campaign was created to help the public better understand PhilaPort’s role in the region and connect the work happening along Philadelphia’s waterfront to the products people use every day.

Through television, radio, billboards and digital advertising, the campaign highlighted PhilaPort’s workforce, economic impact and contributions to the region. It generated millions of impressions throughout the Philadelphia area, including more than 31 million billboard impressions during its 2025 phase.

Learn more about the award-winning campaign at www.philaport.com/ships2shelves

From left: PhilaPort’s Val Piper, Lindsay Young, CEO Rich Lazer, Jennifer Davies, Edward Henderson, and Colette Pete, Esq., accept the Lighthouse Awards at the AAPA Annual Convention & Expo on September 28, 2026.

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