I honestly don’t think this is awakening rather just a basic power of logias.
Ryokugyu walking creates forests
Aokijis biking creates a strip of ice
Aces presence stops the snow
Crocodiles presence stops the rain
I think the difference is if it's permanent, that's what makes it Awakening.
Ryokugyu's forests seemed to last afterward = Awakening
Aokiji's ice melts away eventually = not Awakening.
Ace's presence doesn't eliminate the snow forever = not Awakening
Croc's sandstorms didn't go away until he was knocked out = part of an Awakening.
Akainu and Aokiji turn Punk Hazard into an arctic volcano deathtrap = Awakenings
The weird lightning island possible = Awakening
I would like Logia's to be difficult to Awaken, though. I think making the strongest Fruits the hardest to Awaken makes a lot of sense.