United States Energy Award

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  

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

2014

Llewellyn King - Creator, Host & Executive Producer - "White House Chronicle"

2013

James E. Rogers Chairman, President and CEO - Duke Energy

2012

John W. Rowe - Chairman Emeritus, Exelon Corporation

2011

Michael G. Morris – Chairman & CEO, American Electric Power

2010

Peter J. Robertson – Vice Chairman (Retired), Chevron

2009

Robert B. Catell – Chairman, National Grid, US

2008

Donald P. Hodel – Chairman, Summit Power Group, Inc. & Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy and Department of the Interior

2007

Spencer Abraham – Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy          

2006

Lee R. Raymond – Retired Chairman & CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation

2005

Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. – Chairman Emeritus, The Bechtel Group, Inc.

2004

John M. Derrick – Chairman, Pepco Holdings, Inc.

2003

Archie W. Dunham – Chairman, ConocoPhillips

2002

General Richard L. Lawson – Former President, National Mining Association

2001

Kenneth Lay – Chairman & CEO, Enron

2000

P.J. “Jim” Adam – Chairman Emeritus, Black & Veatch

1999

Don D. Jordan – Former Chairman & CEO, Reliant Energy

1998

William O. Doub – Retired Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1997

Daniel Yergin – President, Cambridge Energy Research Associates

1996

W.J. “Jack” Bowen – Retired Chairman & CEO, Transco

1995

George V. McGowen – Chairman - Executive Committee, Baltimore Gas & Electric

1994

John F. Bookout – Retired President & CEO, Shell Oil Company

1993

Dr. Henry Linden – Founding President & President emeritus, Gas Research Institute

1992

John Kiely – Honorary Chairman, World Energy Council – Retired President, Bechtel Corporation

1991

William McCollam, Jr. – President Emeritus, Edison Electric Institute

1990

Dr. Chauncy Starr – Founding President & President Emeritus, Electric Power Research Institute

1989

Walker Cisler – Former Honorary Chairman, World Energy Council – Former Chairman & CEO, Detroit Edison Co.