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 Thomas F. Farrell, II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award is an industry-wide recognition of individuals, projects, and organizations that exemplify the industry’s core value of continuous safety improvement.

Staff Contact

Carren Spencer

cspencer@eei.org

Links

Individual Nomination

Organization Nomination

Award Criteria

2022 Award Recipients

Application Due Date

November 1, 2023

The Edison Award is presented to one U.S. investor-owned electric company and one international member each year for "distinguished leadership, innovation, and contribution to the advancement of the electric industry for the benefit of all."

Staff Contact

Owen Schmitt
oschmitt@eei.org

Links

Nomination

Guidelines

Application Due Date

February 1, 2023

EEI's Emergency Response Awards recognize member companies that put forth outstanding efforts to restore service promptly to the public following a storm or natural disaster. 

The awards are announced in two categories: Emergency Recovery Award (for companies directly impacted) and Emergency Assistance Award (for companies that come to the aid of another company).

Staff Contact

Owen Schmitt
oschmitt@eei.org

Links

Online submission portal

Emergency Recovery Award Example(Open external link) (for companies directly impacted)

Emergency Assistance Award Example(Open external link) (for companies that come to the aid of another company)

Guidelines(Open external link)

Application Due Date

 The Fall 2022 nomination period is closed. The next round of Emergency Response Award nominations will be accepted in the Spring of 2023.

The EEI Index Award for investor-owned electric companies is presented annually to EEI member companies that have achieved the highest total shareholder return in the Large-, Mid-, and Small-Capitalization categories.

Staff Contact

Mark Agnew
magnew@eei.org

The Awards for Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Service were established by EEI’s Customer Advisory Group (CAG), a group of national corporate customers that provide feedback, guidance and support to EEI’s National Key Accounts program.

Presented bi-annually at the National Key Accounts Workshop, these awards provide national customers an opportunity to recognize both individuals and EEI member companies that have provided superior service to support their businesses.

Staff Contact

Scott Traweek
straweek@eei.org

The Advocacy Excellence Award highlights EEI member companies' engagement and activism in public policy advocacy at federal, state, and local levels. This prestigious award recognizes companies that use the full range of advocacy tools, including: direct lobbying, grassroots or grass tops outreach and activation, coalition building, and voter and opinion leader education.

Current Winners

Tucson Electric Power and UniSource 2022 Advocacy Excellence Award winning program

American Electric Power 2022 Advocacy Excellence Award winning program

Staff Contact

Katie Shoaf
kshoaf@eei.org

Links

Guidelines

Nomination Form