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

Nominators and recipients notified: Late July, 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.

Now Accepting 2026 Industry Leadership Award Nominations!

Who is a leader that inspires you? Nominate them for a 2026 Leadership Award. Awards will be presented at the 2026 Alltricity Network Fall Convention taking place October 5-7 in San Antonio, TX.

The deadline to submit a nomination form is Friday, July 3, 2026.

Submit a Nomination

Past Industry Leadership Award Recipients

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2020—2025

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.

2010—2019

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