2021Chairman's Award: Nick MarkLeadership: Ohio Environmental CouncilLeadership: Andy Johnson and the Winneshiek Energy DistrictInnovation: ComEd Energy Efficiency ProgramInnovation: City of Minneapolis Home Energy DisclosureImpact: Greenlite Lighting Corporation USAImpact: DTE Energy Efficiency Assistance (EEA) ProgramMarketing: Focus On EnergyEducation: Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program2020Chairman's Award: James J. Jerozal Jr., Nicor GasLeadership: Senator Megan Hunt, Nebraska State LegislatureMarketing: Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program, Unexpected Love Story CampaignInnovation: Virtual Commissioning™ ProgramInnovation: Focus on Energy Disaster Relief OfferingsImpact: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Light Up Avondale ProgramEducation: School Energy Manager Project (SEMP), Kentucky School Boards Association2019Chairman's Award: Lauren CasentiniLeadership: Mayor Rahm EmanuelLeadership: Richard MarkMarketing: Focus on Energy’s Wisconsin Is In CampaignInnovation: Focus on Energy’s Strategic Energy Management (SEM) InitiativeImpact: Minnesota Army National GuardEducation: Ameren Illinois2018Chairman's Award: Jon WilliamsLeadership: Governor Rick SnyderLeadership: Louis James, SEEL, LLCMarketing: Vectren CorporationMarketing: Ameren IllinoisInnovation: Focus on Energy and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)Innovation: ComEdImpact: ComEdImpact: Ameren IllinoisEducation: National Energy Foundation2017Leadership: Kim WinslowChairman's Award: Jeanine PenticoffLeadership: George MalekChairman's Award: Llona C. WeissImpact: Michigan SavesImpact: Focus on EnergyInnovation: AEP OhioMarketing: Nicor GasInnovation: Iowa Economic Development AuthorityEducation: Xcel Energy2016Education: Columbia Water & LightEducation: Alliant EnergyMarketing: Consumers EnergyInnovation: AEP OhioImpact: MidAmerican EnergyImpact: ComEdLeadership: Rick Sites, Ohio Hospital AssociationChairman's Award: Randy Gunn2015Marketing: Nicor GasLeadership: Jim JerozalImpact: Retrofit ChicagoLeadership: Carol StemrichImpact: Illinois Public Housing AuthorityInnovation: DTE EnergyInnovation: AEP OhioEducation: Nicor GasChairman's Award: Tim Melloch2014Chairman's Award: Alecia Ward, Wendy Jaehn, and Jay WrobelMarketing: Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business ProgramLeadership: Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board PresidentInnovation: Focus On EnergyImpact: Columbia Gas of OhioImpact: ComEd and Nicor Gas New Construction ServiceEducation: Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP)Education: AEP Ohio2013Impact: Xcel EnergyEducation: Xcel Energy, BOMA Greater Minneapolis, and BOMA St. PaulInnovation: Ohio Development Services AgencyMarketing: Nicor GasLeadership: Cheryl RobertoChairman's Award: Sam SirkinEducation: AEP Ohio2012Marketing: AEP OhioMarketing: DTE EnergyLeadership: Jennifer Easler, Iowa Office of Consumers’ AdvocateInnovation: Energy Innovation Corridor (Xcel Energy & Centerpoint Energy)Innovation: Ohio Hospital AssociationImpact: Association of Illinois Electric CooperativesEducation: Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC)Chairman's Award: Commonweath Edison2011Marketing: Prairie PowerMarketing: Xcel EnergyLeadership: Commissioner Monica MartinezInnovation: Missouri Department of Natural ResourcesInnovation: DTE EnergyImpact: Commonwealth EdisonEducation: Energy Center of WisconsinChairman's Award: David Eijadi, The Weidt Group2010Marketing: R.L Just & associates, p.c. ArchitectMarketing: Interstate Power & Light Company, an Alliant Energy CompanyLeadership: Tom Casten, Recycled Energy DevelopmentLeadership: Janine Migden-Ostrander, Ohio Consumers' CounselInnovation: Ameren Illinois Utilities, LED Refrigerated Case ProjectInnovation: Ameren Illinois Utilities, Watts Solution ProgramImpact: Interstate Power & Light Company, an Alliant Energy CompanyEducation: Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC)Education: Commonwealth Edison and US EPA ENERGY STAR Change the WorldEducation: Commonwealth Edison and Chicago Urban LeagueChairman's Award: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)2009Marketing: Wisconsin Focus on EnergyLeadership: Governor Jim Doyle, WisconsinInnovation: Keyser Visual, Inc. and Florida Plastics International, Inc.Impact: Orion Energy Systems, Inc.Education: Interstate Power & Light CompanyChairman's Award: Janet Streff2008Marketing: Rochester Public UtilitiesLeadership: City of Ann Arbor, MichiganLeadership: State of IllinoisLeadership: State of MinnesotaInnovation: George BialeckiImpact: MiraCit Development CorporationEducation: Schools for Energy EfficiencyChairman's Award: Sara Ward2006Marketing: MidAmerican EnergyLeadership: Robert L. Cowles, Wisconsin State SenateLeadership: Diane Munns, Iowa Utilities BoardInnovation: The Cleveland Green Building CoalitionInnovation: District Energy St. PaulImpact: Alliant Energy-Wisconsin Power and Light Co.Education: Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays CenterChairman's Award: Mary O'Toole2005Marketing: Interstate Power & Light Co.Leadership: Governor Jennifer Granholm, State of MichiganInnovation: Center for Technology Transfer, Inc.Impact: MidAmerican Design AssistanceEducation: University of Illinois Energy Resources CenterChairman's Award: David Leishman, Applied Proactive Technologies, Inc.2004Leadership: Governor Tim Pawlenty, State of MinnesotaInnovation: Community Energy Cooperative's Energy-Smart Pricing PlanImpact: The Compressed Air ChallengeEducation: Wisconsin Focus on Energy Residential ProgramsChairman's Award: Val Jensen, ICF Consulting