The application period for the 2023 Inspiring Efficiency Awards is now open! The IEAs recognize Midwest leaders who deliver groundbreaking advancements in energy efficiency in six categories: Leadership, Champion, Education, Impact, Marketing and Innovation. Application forms are due Friday, September 16, 2022.

Earlier this year, we toasted to our 2022 Inspiring Efficiency Award winners’ achievements at the 18th annual Inspiring Efficiency Awards Dinner & Gala during the 2022 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference in Chicago. View the program to read up on all winners and nominees.

2022 Inspiring Efficiency Award Winners

• Leadership: Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services
• Leadership: Minnesota State Senator Jason Rarick and Minnesota State Representative Zack Stephenson
• Education: DTE Energy and Consumers Energy New Home Construction Programs
• Education: Focus on Energy
• Impact: Consumers Energy
• Impact: Peoples Gas Public Sector Energy Efficiency Program
• Innovation: International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology (ICAST)
• Marketing: Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program