Nominate Your Public Power Leaders
The submission window for this year’s awards is open through Friday, May 8. We’ll announce the winners at this year’s Annual Conference in Hot Springs, Virginia, Aug. 17-19.
The Public Power Rising Star Award recognizes an up-and-coming leader who has less than 10 years of experience and who has made significant and sustained contributions to the electric utility industry and to public power specifically.
The Public Power Many Hats Award recognizes leaders who serve in several and varied roles to help keep their community powered. Nominees must have at least five years of experience at a member community/utility.
The nominee must have responsibilities in at least four areas, such as:
- Planning and design
- Administration
- Community leadership
- Public relations
- Field supervision
- Accounting
- Human resources
- Special Projects
The Many Hats Award has two award categories: communities with 5,000 meter customers or fewer and communities with 5,001 meter customers or more.
The Public Power Distinguished Service Award recognizes a leader who has 10 or more years of experience and has:
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to public power.
- Brought their organization to a new level of excellence.
- Led by example.
- Inspired their employees and fellow staff to improve processes, services, and operations.
The Public Power Awards Committee will select award recipients. Each year, the committee impartially evaluates entries to recognize individuals for providing exceptional service to their public power communities.