Supplier Diversity 

The EEI Supplier Diversity Awards began in 1985, recognizing EEI member companies for their outstanding achievements in the advancement of supplier diversity.

Award Categories

• EEI Supplier Diversity Excellence Award
  This award recognizes EEI member companies for outstanding achievements in the advancement of opportunities for diverse suppliers.   
• EEI Supplier Diversity Innovation Award
  This award recognizes EEI members for their innovative approaches to diverse supplier development. 
• EEI Vendor Opportunity Award
  This award allows small and diverse businesses to nominate EEI members in recognition of their efforts to promote both diverse and small businesses. 
• EEI Executive Management Education Program
  The program is designed to provide certified, established diverse suppliers with the tools and skills needed to achieve and maintain accelerated growth.    
• EEI Diverse Business Service and Performance Award  Nominate a Diverse business that has provided outstanding service.

Award Recipients

2009

• FirstEnergy Corp (Supplier Diversity Excellence)
• Pepco Holdings, Inc (Supplier Diversity Innovation)
• Georgia Power Co (Vendor Opportunity)
• Steve Hightower, Hightower Petroleum (Diverse Business Service Award)
• Commonwealth Capital Corp and Line-Works Utility Supply (Executive Management Scholarships)
• Hon. Harold D. Williams, MD PSC (EEI Supplier Diversity Pacesetter Award)

2008 (25th Anniversary)

• Exelon Corporation
  (Supplier Diversity Excellence Award) 
• Alliant Energy
  (Supplier Diversity Innovation Award)
• Sierra Pacific Resources
  (Supplier Diversity Innovation Award)
• Mark Sebree, Vectren Energy Delivery
  (Vendor Opportunity Award) 

2007

• Arizona Public Service
  (Supplier Diversity Excellence Award) 
• Aquila
  (Supplier Diversity Innovation Award) 

2006

• Dominion Resources
  (Supplier Diversity Excellence Award)
• Dr. Patricia W. “Dee” Carroll, Computer Temporaries, Inc.
  (Executive Management Award)
• Vickley Raeford, Raeford Land Clearing
  (Executive Management Award)