EEI Award Programs

EEI award programs recognize outstanding leadership and service in the electric power industry. Learn more about previous winners and the nomination process for each of the EEI awards below.

• The Edison Award, EEI's most coveted award, is presented to one U.S. shareholder-owned electric company and one international affiliate each year for "distinguished leadership, innovation, and contribution to the advancement of the electric industry for the benefit of all."
• EEI's Index of Investor-Owned Electric Utilities Award acknowledges outstanding corporate financial performance.
• EEI's Emergency Response Awards recognize extraordinary efforts to restore power in times of crisis (Emergency Recovery Award) and efforts of other companies to assist fellow utilities in times of need (Emergency Assistance Award).
• EEI's Advocacy Excellence Awards recognize EEI member companies' engagement and activism in public policy advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels.
• EEI National Accounts Outstanding Customer Service Awards are given to recipients who are chosen by major national multi-site electric customers for dedicated and superior customer service.
• EEI Safety Awards are presented in recognition of accident-free operations.
• EEI's Supplier Diversity Awards, begun in 1985, recognize EEI member companies for their outstanding achievements in the advancement of Supplier Diversity.

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