The RLA Reverse Logistics Excellence Awards allows the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) to honor those companies that are setting the standard for excellence in reverse logistics through their vision, innovation, focus, and efficiency. Each year the RLA accepts nominations from companies and their partners to identify leaders in reverse logistics. Companies and the individuals recognized must be current members of the RLA.
All current and past winners are posted below. Congratulations to all!
Due to Website technical difficulties from 2-4 pm on Jan 31, we have extended the submitting deadline to Tuesday Feb 4th at midnight.
We are now accepting nominations for the RLA 2025 Excellence Awards through January 31, 2025. Winners will be announced at the RLA Conf & Expo in Las Vegas in 2025. You must be logged in to make a nomination.
Prior Year Winners
| Year |
Reverse Logistics Operational Excellence Award | Innovation Solution Partner Award | Green Reverse Logistics Award | Circular Economy Award​ | Reverse Logistics Education Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2024 |
 Trove |
 ReturnPro |
 OnProcess Technology |
 HP Inc |
James Stock  University of South Florida |
Julie Ryan HP Inc |
| 2023 |
 DM Transportation |
 Liquidity Services |
 ERI
 Inmar |
 Intel |
Dale Rogers  Arizona State University |
Howard Rosenberg  B-Stock |
| 2022 |
 SIMOS Insourcing Solutions
 Target |
 Dell Technologies |
 Sims Lifecycle Services
 EALgreen |
|
Dr. Ron Lembke  University of Nevada |
Chuck Johnston ReturnPro |
| 2021 |
 Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services |
OnProcess Technology |
 Feather |
|
Dr. Oliver Hedgepeth  American Public University |
Ken Jacobsen  InforMission Solutions Inc |
| 2020 |
 D&S Global Solutions |
B-Stock |
 IQor |
|
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Doug Schmitt Dell Technologies |