ABOUT THE AWARD
The United States Energy Award was established in 1989 to recognize preeminent energy leadership and contributions to international understanding of energy issues. The United States Energy Association solicits nominations of individuals in the energy sector to receive this distinguished award. The Award Selection Committee, composed of national energy leaders, examines each individual nominated for a track record in leadership, and history of proven accomplishments including international contributions, which promote a greater understanding of energy issues. Support for the United States Energy Association is a major consideration. The Award is presented annually during the USEA Spring membership meeting. Recipients must be present at the ceremony.
A letter of nomination is all that is required. Nominations may be submitted via mail, fax or email to:
United States Energy Award
United States Energy Association
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20004
Tel: 202-312-1230/ Fax: 202-682-1682
[email protected]
Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis and closes January 30th.
2024 Recipient of the United States Energy Award
Nicholas "Nick" Akins
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Electric Power (Ret.)
Past Award Recipients
| 2024 | Nicholas "Nick" Akins - Chair, President & CEO, American Electric Power (Ret.) |
| 2023 | Robert C. Rowe - President & CEO, NorthWestern Energy (Ret.) |
| 2022 | Ralph Izzo - Chairman & CEO, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) |
| 2020 & 2021 | Charif Souki - Chairman & Co-founder, Tellurian Inc. |
| 2019 | Michael W. Howard - President & Chief Executive Officer, Electric Power Research Institute |
| 2018 | Jack N. Gerard - President & Chief Executive Officer, American Petroleum Institute |
| Thomas R. Kuhn - President, Edison Electric Institute | |
| 2017 | Congressman Joe Barton - House Committee on Energy & Commerce |
| 2016 | Rex Tillerson - Chairman &Chief Executive Officer, ExxonMobil Corporation |
| 2015 | Senator Lisa Murkowski - Chairman, United States Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources |
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2014 |
Llewellyn King - Creator, Host & Executive Producer - "White House Chronicle" |
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2013 |
James E. Rogers - Chairman, President and CEO - Duke Energy |
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2012 |
John W. Rowe - Chairman Emeritus, Exelon Corporation |
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2011 |
Michael G. Morris – Chairman & CEO, American Electric Power |
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2010 |
Peter J. Robertson – Vice Chairman (Retired), Chevron |
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2009 |
Robert B. Catell – Chairman, National Grid, US |
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2008 |
Donald P. Hodel – Chairman, Summit Power Group, Inc. & Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy and Department of the Interior |
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2007 |
Spencer Abraham – Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy |
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2006 |
Lee R. Raymond – Retired Chairman & CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation |
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2005 |
Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. – Chairman Emeritus, The Bechtel Group, Inc. |
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2004 |
John M. Derrick – Chairman, Pepco Holdings, Inc. |
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2003 |
Archie W. Dunham – Chairman, ConocoPhillips |
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2002 |
General Richard L. Lawson – Former President, National Mining Association |
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2001 |
Kenneth Lay – Chairman & CEO, Enron |
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2000 |
P.J. “Jim” Adam – Chairman Emeritus, Black & Veatch |
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1999 |
Don D. Jordan – Former Chairman & CEO, Reliant Energy |
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1998 |
William O. Doub – Retired Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP |
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1997 |
Daniel Yergin – President, Cambridge Energy Research Associates |
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1996 |
W.J. “Jack” Bowen – Retired Chairman & CEO, Transco |
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1995 |
George V. McGowen – Chairman - Executive Committee, Baltimore Gas & Electric |
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1994 |
John F. Bookout – Retired President & CEO, Shell Oil Company |
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1993 |
Dr. Henry Linden – Founding President & President emeritus, Gas Research Institute |
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1992 |
John Kiely – Honorary Chairman, World Energy Council – Retired President, Bechtel Corporation |
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1991 |
William McCollam, Jr. – President Emeritus, Edison Electric Institute |
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1990 |
Dr. Chauncy Starr – Founding President & President Emeritus, Electric Power Research Institute |
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1989 |
Walker Cisler – Former Honorary Chairman, World Energy Council – Former Chairman & CEO, Detroit Edison Co. |
Files:
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 2025 US Energy Award Call for Nominations.pdf | 949.45 KB |