2023 winners are listed below.
Outstanding Utilities, 2023
E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award
Honors American Public Power Association member utilities with outstanding accomplishments. (Previous winners)
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CPS Energy, San Antonio, Texas |
Shrewsbury Electric & Cable Operations, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts |
Village of Yellow Springs, Ohio |
Sue Kelly Community Service Award
Recognizes utilities for good neighbor activities that show commitment to the local community. (Previous winners)
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Austin Utilities, Austin, Minnesota |
Blanding City, Utah |
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CDE Lightband, Clarksville, Tennessee |
Kerrville Public Utility Board, Kerrville, Texas |
Long Island Power Authority, Uniondale, New York |
DEED Energy Innovator Award
The American Public Power Association’s research program, Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments, nurtures innovation in public power. Each year we recognize our most innovative utility projects with the Energy Innovator Award. (Previous winners)
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Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Fort Defiance, Arizona |
New York Power Authority, White Plains, New York |
Stowe Electric Department, Stowe, Vermont |
Outstanding Public Power Leaders, 2023
Alex Radin Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes exceptional leadership and dedication to public power. (Previous winners)
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Jolene M. Thompson, President & CEO, American Municipal Power, Inc., Columbus, Ohio |
Thomas J. Heller, President & Chief Executive Officer, Missouri River Energy Services, Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
James D. Donovan Individual Achievement Award
Recognizes people who have made substantial contributions to the electric utility industry, with a special commitment to public power. (Previous winners)
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John M. Benavente, P.E., General Manager, Guam Power Authority, Barrigada, Guam |
Mike Hummel, Retired CEO & General Manager, Salt River Project, Phoenix, Arizona |
Bill Bottiggi, General Manager, Braintree Electric Light Department, Braintree, Massachusetts |
Alan Richardson Statesmanship Award
Recognizes public power leaders who work successfully and tirelessly on the American Public Power Association’s behalf forging consensus on national issues that achieve public power’s goals. (Previous winners)
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Ewell Lawson |
Larry Hobart Seven Hats Award
Recognizes managers — of small utilities serving fewer than 2,500 meters — who have a small staff and must assume multiple roles. (Previous winners)
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Barry Baker, Electric and Water Superintendent, Town of Etna Green Electric Utility, Etna Green, Indiana |
Dale Detmer, Plant Operations Manager, City of Breese Utilities, Breese, Illinois |
Kyle Francis, Assistant Village Administrator, Village of Versailles, Ohio |
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Barry Hodges, City Clerk/Administrator, City of Minneapolis, Kansas |
Jamie Jones, Assistant City Manager/Director of Utilities and Public Works, City of Newberry, Florida Utilities and Public Works Department, Newberry, Florida |
Dennis J Klusmeyer, City Superintendent, City of Shelbina, Missouri |
Harold Kramer-John Preston Personal Service Award
Recognizes individuals for their service to the American Public Power Association. (Previous winners)
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Cynthia Clemmons, Manager of Legislative & Regulatory Regulations, Lakeland Electric, Lakeland, Florida |
Keith Cutshall, Chief Operations Officer, CDE Lightband, Clarksville, Tennessee
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Srinivasa Venigalla, Deputy General Manager, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Fort Defiance, Arizona
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Spence Vanderlinden Public Official Award
Recognizes elected or appointed local officials who have contributed to the goals of the American Public Power Association. (Previous winners)
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Janie Martinez Gonzalez, Board Chairman, CPS Energy, San Antonio, Texas |
Will Purser, Retired Chairman EN Executive Board, Energy Northwest, Richland, Washington
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Robert E. Roundtree Rising Star Award
Scholarship for a future leader in public power. The recipient receives a stipend to travel to an American Public Power Association conference or training program to advance their education and development in public power. (Previous winners)
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Katie Arnold, Director of Business Services, Mason County Public Utility District No. 1, Shelton, Washington |
Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award
Recognizes managers at a utility, joint action agency, or state or regional association who steer their organizations to new levels of excellence, lead by example, and inspire staff to do better. (Previous winners)
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Dale Lythjohan, Retired General Manager, Cedarburg Light & Water Utility, Cedarburg, Wisconsin |
Mike Muirhead, Director of Public Works and Utilities, City of Garden City, Garden City, Kansas |