Industry Leadership Award
About the Award
The Alltricity Network Industry Leadership Award recognizes individuals with over 10 years of experience whose leadership has impacted their organization and the electric utility industry, alongside active involvement in industry affiliations, associations, and organizations.
View past award recipients below.
Award Timeline (2026 Award Cycle)
Nominations open: Early Spring, 2026
Nomination submission deadline: July 3, 2026
Award presented: 2026 Alltricity Network Fall Convention
Recipients: May be awarded to multiple individuals each year
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate has over 10 years of experience in the electric utility industry.
Recognized for exceptional performance, dedication, leadership, and contributions to their company's success.
Actively represents their company through participation in professional organizations within the electric utility industry.
2025 » Chris Cohick Delta-Montrose Electric Association 2025 » Diane Fischer Kiewit 2025 » Amy Hackler MasTec Industrial
2024 » Francis Ashu United Power
2024 » Rachel Grillot Copperleaf
2024 » Susan Hunter Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
2024 » Justin Lee Salt River Project
2023 » Dylan Bearce UNS Energy Corporation
2023 » Jeff Bradford Austin Energy
2023 » Bill Galloway Colorado Springs Utilities
2023 » Jenifer Grimes Salt River Project
2023 » Chad Stickler Delta-Montrose Electric Association
2023 » Lisa Tiffin Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
2023 » Michael Whiddon Holy Cross Energy
2022 » Tony Eddleman Nebraska Public Power District
2022 » Mike Jones Salt River Project
2022 » Keith Nix Texas-New Mexico Power
2022 » Jim Trask Burns & McDonnell
2022 » Troy Whitmore United Power
2021 » Keith Carman Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
2021 » Nick Peters Colorado Springs Utilities
2021 » Angela Piner HDR
2021 » John Quintana Western Area Power Administration
2020 » Bill Alkema Salt River Project
2020 » Curt Brown Black & Veatch
2020 » Christine Henry Western Area Power Administration
2020 » Bill Johnson Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
2020 » Sarah LaBarre Colorado Springs Utilities
2020 » Ruth Marks Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc.
2019 » Betsy Coppock Xcel Energy
2019 » Joshua Jones PacifiCorp
2018 » Steven Cobb Salt River Project
2018 » David Tomczyszyn Austin Energy
2017 » Michael Brumage Zachry Group
2017 » Jeff Karloff Omaha Public Power District
2017 » Robert Kondziolka Salt River Project
2016 » Jedd J. Fischer Nebraska Public Power District
2016 » Bob Hess Salt River Project
2016 » Mike Morris Zachry Engineering Corporation
2016 » Keith Malmedal
NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc.
2015 » John Bleem Platte River Power Authority
2015 » Robert Harris Western Area Power Administration
2015 » Delvin Worley Holy Cross Energy
2013 » Thomas Yohn Xcel Energy
2012 » Tim Meeks U.S. Department of Energy
2011 » David Areghini Salt River Project
2010 » Milton Lee CPS Energy
2007 » Tom Lockhart PacifiCorp
2004 » Kurt Yeager EPRI
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