About EEI
Overview
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.
Thomas F. Farrell, II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award
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 ContactCarren Spencer
cspencer@eei.org
August 20, 2022
2021 nominations closed August 20th
Edison Award
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
Application Due Date
February
Emergency Response Awards
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
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
Submissions are due May 18, 2022 and October/November for Emergency Response Events that have happened since the previous nomination period.
EEI Index of Investor-Owned Electric Companies
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
Outstanding National Key Accounts Customer Service Awards
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
Advocacy Excellence Awards
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
Alabama Power 2021 Advocacy Excellence Award winning program
Staff Contact
Katie Shoaf
kshoaf@eei.org
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Business Diversity Awards
EEI Supplier Diversity Awards recognize EEI member companies for their outstanding achievements in the advancement of supplier diversity.
Current Winners
Excellence Award: Ameren Corporation
Innovation Award: Evergy
Diverse Business Award: SEEL, LLC (Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics)
Prime Supplier Leadership Award: Day & Zimmermann
Staff Contact
Links
Diverse Business Award Application
Prime Supplier Award Application