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This award recognizes a manager who performs a variety of duties in communities of 2,500 or fewer electric meters. Abernethy, Ty Mitchell City Utilities Mitchell City, Nebraska, 1999 Adams, David Churchville Municipal Electric Churchville, New York, 2008 Allen, Walter Lexington Municipal Electric
This award recognizes service to the American Public Power Association through substantial contributions toward APPA goals. Alberts, Ken Utilities Department Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1992 Allen, Paul H. Nashville Electric Service Nashville, Tennessee, 2012 Andersen, J.W. Power and Water Department
This award recognizes elected or appointed member of a policy board of commission of any APPA member system or public power system community mayor who has actively participated in APPA for at least five years. Akers, Stan Peru Utilities Peru, Indiana , 2017 Anderson, D. Carl North York Hydro North
Submissions are now open! Call for Entries Are you committed to raising awareness of public power? Are you doing exceptional work in telling the public power story in your community? Do your communications have a significant impact? Tell us about it! Share your best communications through the
Are your electric utility and its leaders receiving the recognition you deserve for excellence and innovative operations? APPA wants to celebrate your excellence! Winning one of our prestigious national awards elevates your organization’s credibility and positions you as a leader in the eyes of
This award, a $1,000 scholarship, recognizes individuals who have been employed with an APPA member utility for five years or less, and must be recognized by peers as a future leader in public power. Arnold, Katie Mason County Public Utility District No. 1 Shelton, Washington, 2023 Bednarski, Dennis
Recognizes managers at any level of an APPA member utility, joint action agency, or state or regional association who bring their organizations to new levels of excellence, lead by example, and inspire their employees and staff to improve processes, services, and operations. Beckhusen, Paul
This award is named for Alan H. Richardson, who served the American Public Power Association for 30 years—12 as president & CEO—and retired at the end of 2007. It recognizes public power leaders who work successfully and tirelessly on APPA's behalf forging consensus on national issues that achieve
The American Public Power Association’s policy positions are reflected in the resolutions listed below as well as in our issue briefs and regulatory filings. Resolutions are proposed annually by interested members, adopted by the Legislative & Resolutions Committee, and voted on by all members at