2025 Onboard Awards Breakfast
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Boston Harbor Hotel, Wharf Room
Boston Harbor Now’s signature winter celebration returns on December 17! The Onboard Awards bring together leaders from across transit, development, corporate, and civic life to honor the vision and action transforming Boston’s Harborfront.
Interested in sponsoring the 2025 Onboard Awards? Contact Na’tisha Mills at nmills@bostonharbornow.org today!
About The Onboard Awards
The Onboard Awards are Boston Harbor Now’s annual celebration of leadership shaping the future of our waterfront. Each year, we recognize outstanding partners whose work expands access, drives resilience, and sets new standards for equity and design along the Harbor.
In 2025, we honor:
- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for their continued investment in water transportation
- Alexandria Real Estate and National Development for their work on the Lilly Seaport Innovation Center and Necco site, which raises the bar for resilience and community benefit along the Seaport
This gathering convenes more than 250 leaders from across Greater Boston. It is both a moment of recognition and a launch point, connecting the achievements of today’s honorees with Boston Harbor Now’s 10-year milestone in 2026 and the decade of impact to come.
Why Attend
- Celebrate leadership that is transforming Boston’s Harborfront
- Connect with 250+ civic, corporate, and community leaders in one room
- Support Boston Harbor Now as we enter our 10th year of impact
Tickets: $250 each
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A Look Back At The 2024 Onboard Awards
From left to right: Boston Harbor Now President & CEO Kathy Abbott, with 2024 Onboard Award honorees Ann Lagasse, Vivien Li, and Chuck Lagasse.
At our 2024 Onboard Awards breakfast, Boston Harbor Now honored Vivien Li for her leadership on the Boston Harborwalk over two decades as Executive Director of The Boston Harbor Association, and Ocean Havens and its co-principals Ann and Chuck Lagasse for their transformation of the Charlestown Marina and inspiring work across the region’s waterfront. The 2024 Onboard Awards ceremony also celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Boston Harborwalk with an official proclamation from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu!