Excellence in Energy – Upstream

Description

Your Upstream firm is leading the way, ready to highlight its groundbreaking achievements and innovations through its performance in savvy leadership, operational excellence, retooling infrastructure, and advancing technology.

Who should nominate
This award is open to integrated energy companies, on and offshore drilling services, upstream oil and gas organizations, and specialist exploration companies.

Why nominate
The industry faces challenges from unpredictable geopolitical events, volatile commodity prices, and regulatory uncertainty. Adapting business models and integrating advanced technology are essential for the dual challenge of growing total energy supply while minimizing environmental impact. Demonstrate how your firm is innovating through operational diversification, prioritizing environmental stewardship, and redefining what it means to be a leader in the Upstream sector.

What to submit
Show how your company's commitment to carbon reduction is advancing clean energy responsibly. Judges will look for effective leadership, innovative financial or operational solutions, world-class E&P standards, technical excellence (including AI use), and the successful completion of complex and intricate projects.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Industry-wide impact
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

 

Excellence in Energy – Midstream

Description

You are a company that moves/stores molecules or enables energy exchange. Your organization is achieving excellence through effective decisions that ensure safe operations, support energy resilience, cultivate partnerships, and actively commit to the development of cleaner storage and transport options. 

Who should nominate
This award is open to all organizations that store, transport, or facilitate the trade of energy; most notable are operators such as shipping, railways, tankers, ports, storage, trading organizations, and oil, gas, and NGL pipelines.  

Why nominate
Midstream companies are critical enablers of energy supply and security. Ensuring safe, reliable operations and making investments that support both existing and new supply chains is an essential element of energy expansion and transition, providing affordable and sustainable energy now, and in the future. The sector is also adopting new technologies by investing in renewable infrastructure and leveraging digital innovations such as AI and IoT to improve efficiency and safety. Highlight how your firm is thriving in an evolving Midstream sector.

What to submit
Entries should highlight an organization’s vision and action to connect producers and customers while providing exceptional services. Provide examples of how your leaders are driving the business forward and making a positive impact in the global energy space.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Industry-wide impact
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Excellence in Energy – Downstream

Description

Your business stands out in the downstream space. Through bold moves and innovative solutions, it is successfully balancing the need to provide affordable, reliable energy at scale while reducing emissions for your operations and fuel products.

Who should nominate

This award is open to companies producing, trading, and marketing refined products and lubricants, renewable and low-carbon-intensity fuels, polymers, and petrochemicals (processing/production).

Why nominate
The downstream industry is meeting a multitude of challenges. From market uncertainties, shifting policies, fluctuating consumption patterns, and price volatility, companies need to adapt and reimagine business models to thrive in an ever-evolving market environment. Describe how your business is achieving success despite these challenges in the Downstream sector.

What to submit
The winner will display dynamic leadership that can adapt to changing regulatory and societal demands while maintaining healthy margins, high safety standards, and providing reliable, affordable fuels and products to consumers.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Industry-wide impact
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Excellence in Energy – LNG

Description

Your firm is a pioneering leader in the LNG value chain, aiming to outpace competition while transforming the energy landscape.

Who should nominate
The award is open to all players in the LNG value chain, including producers, buyers, portfolio players, traders, financial companies, shippers, and technology innovators.

Why nominate
Recognizing resilience and innovation in the LNG sector is vital during these challenging times of unprecedented demand for low-cost gas alongside the need for secure, sustainable, and stable supply. We invite nominations from those addressing these challenges through innovative project designs, strategic partnerships, or advancements in sustainable practices driving the future of LNG.

What to submit
The LNG winner will be honored for excellence in planning and adaptability, highlighting leadership, innovation, flexibility, efficiency, environmental responsibility, and strategic partnerships. Nominations may include organizations that have financed or reached Final Investment Decision (FID) on LNG developments, and advanced the construction or operation of liquefaction, regasification, or shipping infrastructure. Judges will also consider companies who have established enduring strategic partnerships, pioneered technological or sustainability innovations, enhanced trading and market development activities, or demonstrated exceptional operational and commercial performance across the global LNG value chain.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2024, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Inudstry-wide impact
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Excellence in Energy – Power

Description

You’re a powerhouse, with a dazzling display of accomplishments in the power sector. Your firm’s impressive portfolio, technologies, growth, and leadership, compel industry-wide recognition.

Who should nominate
This award is open to power utilities, regional power market entities, and power producers (thermal, nuclear, hydropower, solar, wind, and other renewables.

Why nominate
The power sector, essential essential to the energy expansion and transition, requires significant new investment amid economic growth and surging demand, including from new consuming sectors, regulatory complexities, emerging technologies, supply chain challenges, and extreme weather events. Illustrate how your successful business is rising above to capture opportunities despite these headwinds.

What to submit
The winner will demonstrate excellence in executive leadership, generation and grid asset management, technological advancement (including the use of AI), and cybersecurity.Entries may include pursuing bold and differentiated strategies, setting and achieving ambitious capacity and infrastructure investment and carbon targets, and navigating financial and regulatory complexities.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Industry-wide impact
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce emissions, or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Excellence in Energy – Chemicals

Description

Your company is a leading chemicals organization demonstrating exceptional overall performance, operational excellence, and industry leadership. You are committed to advancing more sustainable products through innovative, safe, effective, and economically viable solutions, while maintaining strong engagement with communities, consumers, and key stakeholders.

Who should nominate
This award is open to chemical producers, including makers of base chemicals, polymers, fibers, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, and biobased chemicals.

Why nominate
The chemicals industry is enhancing its commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility by integrating sustainability into core strategies to meet consumer demand for more sustainable products and processes. Show us how your company is leading the way in sustainable practices by reducing waste, minimizing carbon footprints, and developing eco-friendly products and processes, all while maintaining operational excellence, meeting rigorous safety standards and making sound investment decisions.

What to submit
The winner will demonstrate company-wide achievements, including excellence in executive leadership, a commitment to sustainability, technological advancement (including the use of AI), and overall top-notch performance in operations.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Industry-wide impact
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Excellence in Energy – Finance

Description

Your financial institution epitomizes exceptional leadership and innovation in financing energy projects and organizations across the full spectrum of the energy sector, including conventional, transitional, and renewable assets. This award recognizes those who demonstrate strategic insight, operational excellence, and impactful financial solutions that advance energy reliability, security, and transition.

Who should nominate
Eligible nominees include banks, investment firms, and other financial entities significantly contributing to the energy sector through innovative financial solutions, strategic investments, and effective lending practices. Organizations active in conventional, transitional, and renewable energy finance are encouraged to apply.

Why nominate
As the energy sector evolves to meet growing power demand, decarbonization goals, and system reliability, developers and operators seek financial partners who drive dynamic solutions and embrace a broad vision for the future. Be recognized for your organization’s contribution to advancing energy finance—whether through supporting clean energy, enabling grid reliability, or optimizing conventional assets. Celebrate your role in shaping a resilient, secure, and innovative energy landscape.

What to submit
Nominees should present achievements in developing and implementing unique financial products, services, or strategies that support energy projects across the sector. Judges want to see evidence of impactful lending practices, strategic investments, operational improvements, and risk management frameworks that have influenced financial decision-making and delivered measurable results. Submissions should highlight scalable or replicable models that advance the energy sector, including contributions to system reliability, transition, and value creation.

Judges will focus on evidence of industry-wide impact since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Impact
In assessing challenges, judges will want to know about:

• Strategy and Market Insight - Demonstrates a clear, differentiated energy investment thesis grounded in deep understanding of market fundamentals and policy/technology shifts
• Capital Deployment and Execution - Consistently deploys capital effectively and executes transactions with speed, discipline, and innovative structuring—especially in complex or volatile markets
• Active Value Creation - Delivers measurable operational, commercial, and strategic improvements through hands-on ownership (e.g., optimization, repositioning, scaling, and exit preparedness)
• Risk Management and Resilience - Employs institutional-grade risk frameworks (commodity, regulatory, counterparty, and concentration) that protect downside and sustain performance through cycles
• Transition and System Impact - Produces credible, measurable contributions to decarbonization and/or grid reliability via investments in transition assets and enabling infrastructure
• Governance and Stewardship - Upholds strong governance, transparency, and alignment with stakeholders through rigorous oversight, clear reporting, and long-term incentive alignment
• Fund Strategy and Mandate Alignment - Articulates a clearly defined fund strategy—sector focus, return targets, risk profile, and investment horizon—with disciplined adherence to mandate and consistent execution across the portfolio

Rising Star Company

Description

Your company shows a striking trajectory, one whose well-defined vision, unique insight, and smart strategic goals have brought rapid growth with continued potential for the future.

Who should nominate
The Rising Star Company award recognizes the achievements of a genuine startup or an existing business that has moved into a new field.

Why nominate
In an ever-evolving industry, there is a growing need for companies who want to make their mark in the energy space. These forward-thinking start-ups or existing transitional businesses are at the forefront of innovation and seek to be leaders in their sectors. Illustrate how you are advancing your business and developing successful outcomes in the energy space.

What to submit
Judges will seek a company establishing itself as a key player in any energy discipline, including investment, finance, and trade. Entrants may include regionally focused organizations that have successfully positioned themselves on the world stage, investing or trading startups gaining ground on established giants, or energy businesses that have shifted their entire focus into another sector of the value chain.

In the interest of evaluating track records, only businesses created or restructured since January 2018 will be considered by the judges. Companies created prior to this date are ineligible.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• When was the start-up company founded, or when did an existing company shift focus?
• Summary and rationale
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider::

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce emissions or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Net Job Growth
Judges want to know how many "real jobs" were created/saved. Jobs that are:

• Permanent, sustainable positions; are they global and/or domestic?
• Not outsourced or imported in the country(ies) of operation
  

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"
• What makes your company’s vision unique, stand-out, rise above all others?

Lifetime Achievement

Description

Bring us a pioneer, a leader with lasting influence who has been instrumental in guiding not just a company, but an entire industry.

Who should nominate
This award cuts across all classifications and criteria to recognize a legendary figure in the world of energy.

Note: Judges reserve the right to name multiple honorees for this award based on overall career achievements.

Why nominate
Throughout a distinguished and lengthy career, this individual will have made an outstanding contribution to the development and future of their industry, earning immense respect and accolades from customers, colleagues, and the communities they serve. Honor your valued Lifetime Achiever by sharing their distinguished accomplishments through decades of service in the energy sector.

What to submit
This honoree will have served the industry for at least 25 years and/or is considering retirement/recently retired. Judges will look at how they have won widespread recognition and admiration on the global stage and have made a profound and lasting impact in the energy space.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Candidate headshot
• Summary and rationale
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
In assessing achievements and results, judges will consider:

• Meaningful milestones and/or accomplishments
• Quantifiable results of successful initiatives
• Positive impact on customers and/or the industry

Integrity
Judges will consider:

• Overall ethical standards
• Commitment to a chosen path
• Communication and commitment to stated values
• Demonstration of stated values into actual behavior
• Environmental, regulatory, and social responsibility

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Peer Recognition
Judges will consider:

• The candidate's recognition/admiration in their field, and their role model status
• Visibility and presence within the industry
• Industry awards and accolades
• Published articles, papers, and media interviews
• Positive impact on customers, colleagues, and/or the industry

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"
• Ability to effectively communicate the vision and inspire others

Chief Executive of the Year

Description

Tell us about the champion who leads your business: a CEO who brings transformational change, takes quick and decisive action, and balances confidence with vision, to inspire the next generation.

Who should nominate
This award is open to business leaders who head up an entire corporation or organization, CEOs, Presidents, and Executive Directors General, among others.

Note: Leaders of business units or functions must apply under Rising Star Individual.

Note: Where the CEO of a parent company is nominated in this category, CEOs of subsidiary companies must nominate under Rising Star Individual.

Why nominate
As global issues evolve, employees, clients, and peers expect top leaders to provide solutions to real-world problems. This candidate will exhibit clear vision, balanced judgment, and motivational skills to empower their organization and the industry, especially on complex topics like political unrest and energy transition, including the implementation of AI. Share how your CEO leads with conviction in global energy.

What to submit
Entries should focus on a leader’s strategy, objectives, clear communication, and ultimate outcomes substantiated by demonstrable progress toward their vision. Metrics and other supporting details must be provided.

Judges will consider a leader’s entire track record, with particular attention on the individual’s accomplishments since January 2025.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Candidate headshot
• Official job title
• Years held as CEO
• Asset value of organization
• Annual revenue/turnover of organization
• Employee size/geographical footprint of organization
• Summary and rationale
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
In assessing achievements and results, judges will consider:

• Meaningful milestones and/or accomplishments
• Quantifiable results of successful initiatives
• Positive impact on customers and/or the industry

Innovation
An individual will be judged "innovative" by using the following:

• Management style of the candidate - Does s/he propel their business through inventiveness?
• Does the individual encourage new ideas and risk-taking in their organization?
• How has the candidate demonstrated an ability to implement change in a given time period?

Integrity
Judges will consider:

• Overall ethical standards
• Commitment to a chosen path
• Communication and commitment to stated values
• Demonstration of stated values into actual behavior
• Environmental, regulatory, and social responsibility

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on on important global or regional energy issues

Peer Recognition
Judges will consider:

• The candidate's recognition/admiration in their field, and their role model status
• Visibility and presence within the industry
• Industry awards and accolades
• Published articles, papers, and media interviews
• Positive impact on customers, colleagues, and/or the industry

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"
• Ability to effectively communicate the vision and inspire others

Rising Star Individual

Description

In an impressive constellation of leaders, this one shines the brightest; a visionary who illustrates both early impact and great promise for the future.

Who should nominate
Open to CEOs of subsidiary companies, non-CEO executives, or business unit leaders who are driving excellence in energy, chemicals, energy investment, finance, or policy.

Why nominate
A transformational company that adapts and leads must have a champion at the forefront who can formulate an intricate strategy and execute it with precision. These rising stars are widely considered by their peers to be destined for the top spot. Tell us which star shines the brightest in your organization.

What to submit
Judges will be looking for a leader who personifies innovation, creates opportunities, and ultimately delivers measurable results. While this individual may not be new to their industry, the Rising Star Individual will have made recent, dramatic strides in their career, directly influencing the energy landscape.

Judges will consider a candidate’s performance from January 2023 onward. While not mandatory, Rising Star candidates are typically under 45 years of age.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Candidate headshot
• Summary and rationale
• Official job title
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
In assessing achievements and results, judges will consider:

• Meaningful milestones and/or accomplishments
• Quantifiable results of successful initiatives
• Positive impact on customers and/or the industry

Innovation
An individual will be judged "innovative" by using the following:

• Management style of the candidate - Does s/he propel their business through inventiveness?
• Does the individual encourage new ideas and risk-taking in their organization?
• How has the candidate demonstrated an ability to implement change in a given time period?

Integrity
Judges will consider:

• Overall ethical standards
• Commitment to a chosen path
• Communication and commitment to stated values
• Demonstration of stated values into actual behavior
• Environmental, regulatory, and social responsibility

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading others to embrace change or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model

Peer Recognition
Judges will consider:

• Visibility and presence within the industry
• Industry awards and accolades
• Published articles, papers, and media interviews
• Positive impact on customers, colleagues, or the industry

Corporate Impact Award - Comprehensive Portfolio

Description

Your company goes above and beyond. Show us your multi-pronged portfolio of philanthropic programs that have wide-reaching impacts on countless communities.

Who should nominate
This award is open to all companies in the energy space.

Note: A solo program entry must be submitted under the Corporate Impact Award – Targeted Program category.

Note: Revenue-generating projects that directly benefit the nominating company, such as the development of power plants or pipelines, are ineligible for this category.

Why nominate
This award highlights the vital connection between an organization’s profitability and its compassionate values; recognizing companies that foster a culture of voluntary commitment, boosts employee morale, and engages key stakeholders. Tell us how your organization’s humanitarian efforts are positively impacting communities either regionally or globally.

What to submit
This winner will demonstrate broad, wide-ranging programs that yield substantial, societal impacts, simultaneously concentrate on multiple areas; (e.g., adult or youth education, healthcare, economic prosperity, land or marine preservation, or at-risk youth etc.), and strategically track longer-term benefits for the customers and communities served.

Judges will consider any multi-pronged program that has been active since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• List two or more active programs (e.g., education, healthcare, children/women advocacy, workforce development, community improvement projects, etc.)
• What percentage of revenue does the company invest in these programs annually?
• Summary and rationale
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
Judges will consider the below criterion for your multi-pronged portfolio:

• Quantified results from all programs and initiatives
• Positive impact on the community(ies) (local or global)
• How did a community/communities benefit from these multitude of programs? (provide examples)

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• Environmental, social, financial, or regulatory factors in the path of program execution
• What solutions were implemented to overcome any unforeseen challenges?

Communications Program
Judges will consider:

• The success of internal and external communication and public relations campaigns
• Creative marketing tactics including - TV, radio, print, social media, and direct marketing

Employee Participation
This criterion will be judged on:

• Percentage of employees actively involved in the programs
• Person-hours devoted to these initiatives
• Autonomy of employees in setting program goals, managing all programs

Corporate Impact Award - Targeted Program

Description

With a focus on a singular outreach initiative, your company personifies dedication and commitment, through genuine partnerships and contributions, in the communities it serves.

Who should nominate
This award is open to all companies in the energy space.

Note: Nominations spotlighting a portfolio of multiple programs must be submitted under the Corporate Impact Award – Comprehensive Portfolio category.

Note: Revenue-generating projects that directly benefit the nominating company, such as developing power plants or pipelines, are ineligible for this category.

Why nominate
This category recognizes a company that has shown leadership and active involvement in tackling a critical challenge, providing humanitarian support, economic hardship, or any other community-impacting event. Whether supplying clean drinking water to a remote village or building a school in an impoverished area, the winner's actions will have transformed lives. Highlight how your organization’s program is positively impacting a local or global community.

What to submit
Judges will seek a clever, nimble organization that took immediate and impactful action at a time of great need, inspired its employees to participate, crafted a successful communications campaign, and encouraged other organizations to follow for the benefit of a community.

Judges will consider any solo program that has been active since January 2025, in addition to considering the three-year track record of an entrant.  

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• What is the name of the solo project, and which one initiative does it impact? (e.g., education, healthcare, children and/or women advocacy, workforce development, a single community improvement project, etc.)
• What percentage of revenue did/does the company invest in this program?
• Summary and rationale
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
Judges will consider the below criterion for your solo program entry:

• Quantified results from this ONE program 
• Positive impact on the community(ies) (local or global) 
• How did a community or communities benefit from this solo program? (provide examples) 

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• Environmental, social, financial, or regulatory factors in the path of program execution
• What solutions were implemented to overcome any unforeseen challenges?

Communications Program
Judges will consider:

• The success of internal and external communication and public relations campaigns
• Creative marketing tactics including - TV, radio, print, social media, and direct marketing

Employee Participation
This criterion will be judged on:

• Percentage of employees actively involved in the program
• Person-hours devoted to this initiative
• Autonomy of employees in setting program goals, managing execution of this solo program

Grid Edge Award

Description

Your business embodies the Grid Edge goal. Your organization enhances the connection between utilities and customers, develops essential infrastructure for the grid, and bridges traditional power with new generation.

Who should nominate
This award is open to transmission companies, startups, technology applications (e.g., blockchain, applied AI, machine learning), utilities, energy service providers, system operators, renewable energy generators and distributors, battery applications and energy storage, electric vehicles, and other integrations. 

Why nominate
As the world races to address expanding energy needs — electrification, decarbonization and digitalization — the grid must evolve or risk becoming the weakest link in power systems.  Innovative pioneers have a critical role in grid  modernization, shaping the future of energy management and distribution through key advancements and technologies that enhance grid resilience, efficiency, and sustainability at its edge. Illustrate your efforts in demand response, distributed energy resources, grid-enhancing technologies, AI-driven digitalization, and grid cybersecurity while showcasing your leadership in addressing the challenges of modern energy systems.

What to submit
The winner will show quantified commercial results that convey how the innovation is improving, or perhaps redefining, the effectiveness, security, and reliability of grid operation. The nomination should articulate how a particular application solves for specific inefficiencies, complications, or security concerns across the energy system and electric grid.

Judges want to see cutting-edge, commercial implementations that truly advance the concept into this evolving territory. Their focus will be exclusively on achievements since January 2025. 

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• Resolution and advantage
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
Judges will consider:

• Quantified results from a specific initiative or technology
• Positive impact on customers and/or the industry

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management
  

Note: a detailed summary of the cost-savings, increased profitability, increased customer capture, etc. should be submitted.

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce emissions, or enhance grid stabilization? 
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Infrastructure Project of the Year

Description

Your team exemplifies the skill and savvy needed to deliver a notable infrastructure project.

Who should nominate
Open to industrials, construction and engineering companies, energy organizations, transmission or pipeline operators, investment firms, and other project owners that have completed an energy-focused infrastructure project (or phase) since January 2025.

Why nominate
Energy expansion and transition is driving unprecedented investment in modernizing infrastructure and expanding supply chains. Key company decisions are increasingly focused on decarbonization, sustainability, resilience, energy security, and technological innovation. These trends highlight the growing need for precise project implementation and completion. Articulate how your organization has skillfully mastered project management and operational execution in delivering an infrastructure project.

What to submit
Entries should illustrate the project’s impact and all-around excellence in implementation. Judges will seek projects that identified critical needs, swiftly proposed and financed new facilities, navigated complex political, regulatory, technological, and/or landowner challenges, and achieved successful launch with fiscal responsibility.

Judges will consider projects completed between January 2025 through the 2026 nomination close date.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• What is the name of this project?
• When was the project declared complete?
• If only a phase is now complete, which phase? (e.g., Phase 3 of 5)
• Summary and rationale
• Resolution and advantage
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges - siting and financing, in particular
Judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• Project completion metrics (% budget, completion schedule adherence, safety record, other project KPIs)
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective project risk management

Note: a detailed summary of the cost-savings, increased profitability, increased customer capture, etc. should be submitted.

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Design Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established design approaches, methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce costs, reduce the environmental impact, or enhance resilience (e.g. grid stabilization or harden assets)?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Construction Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of project sustainability and meeting site emissions, waste, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices
• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations, as applicable (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)

Opportunities Captured from Business Environment
Judges will consider the following:

• How did your project capitalize on a market opportunity to support clean, resilient and affordable energy?
• What government (federal, state, and local) support did the project garner and how did you partner with these entities, citizen groups/other stakeholders?
• Were there new and innovative commercial or business models employed?

Scope
Scope of projects will be judged on:

• The need for this project; infrastructure, demand, growth
• Complexity - Number of interlocking sub-projects
• Estimated completion time
• Geographical scope (single site/multi-site/multinational)
• Overall impact in the energy/chemicals space

Energy Deal of the Year

Description

Your organization is known for effective collaboration and deft navigation of markets meant to set your firm up for success. In this evolving industry, financial capital, strategic negotiations, and sharp decision-making pave the way toward a clean energy future.

Who should nominate
This award is open to core companies/developers and finance lenders of the energy and chemical complex.

Why nominate
A winner in this category exemplifies excellence in achieving financial close on a new energy or transmission project, asset buyout, divestiture, merger, joint venture, or acquisition that serves a firm’s overall strategic goals and positions it for long-term success. Shine a spotlight on your organization’s savvy deal-making strategies in the energy sector.

What to submit
Judges want to understand the overall impact of each closed transaction in an era of uncertain markets and interdependence. Winning entries might focus on overcoming challenges to complete the deal, innovative financial engineering, and motivating agreement across multiple stakeholders.

In the interest of judging the success of an investment, judges will consider any deal closed between January 2025 through the 2026 nomination close date.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Summary and rationale
• When did the transaction close?
• Who was the target?
• Who was the buyer?
• What was the financial impact?
• How was the deal structured?
• Judging criteria

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
Judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Complexity of the access to capital/finances
• What challenges were met when closing the deal?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Where applicable, does the deal creatively diverge from established deal-making methods, or is it merely a unique adaptation of an existing approach?
• What creative approaches in partnerships, financial structuring, or instruments were utilized to finalize the deal?
• Is the deal cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the deal likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives in deal-making
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model in crafting and shaping deals

Scope
Scope of deal will be judged on:

• Market necessity for this deal – demand, growth etc.
• Complexity of deal - Number of investors/partners, amount of capital raised, etc.
• Geographical scope (domestic/international partnerships)

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will seek:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"

Emerging Technology of the Year

Description

Your innovation is truly worth celebrating – for its audacity of thought and scientific progress in the pursuit of the next great breakthrough in energy advancement.

Who should nominate
This award is open to organizations that are developing a specific emerging technology or solution that is not yet commercially available.

Note: Solutions that are generating revenue or commercially available must apply under Commercial Technology of the Year.

Why nominate
Technology is essential to revolutionizing the energy sector through continued invention, inspiration, ingenuity, and innovation. This award recognizes the visionaries of today who are laying the groundwork for tomorrow by advancing existing technologies and creating new ones. Tell us how you are contributing to the future of energy.

What to submit
This category highlights adaptations of existing solutions and emerging technologies that demonstrate strong market potential, even when the stakes are high, and outcomes are uncertain. It celebrates the bold vision, creativity, and originality of innovative ideas that, while not yet proven, possess significant financial and commercial promise in the broader energy sector.

Judges will consider any technology launched or patented since January 2025 that is not yet in full-scale, commercial operation. Technologies operating in test facilities or initial phases will also be considered, provided they have been technologically proven.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Name of the technology/solution
• Primary industry related to the technology (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, LNG, Power, Chemicals)
• Confirm that the technology is not generating revenue
• Summary and rationale (including impact assessment)
• Resolution and advantage
• Expected timeline for commercial availability
• Judging criteria

Samples of photos, videos, or other imagery are encouraged but not required 

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

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Criteria

Include all relevant criteria:

Commercial Viability
Factors any technology not yet generating revenue or made commercially available by close of nominations.

• Technology must be tested and proven; pilot phases are considered
• Evidence-proven potential for financial success, market demand, or response
• Overall practicality and usefulness of the technology
• Adaptability and ease to market

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce emissions or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Measures of Impact
Judges will consider:

• Impact on jobs, emissions, cost, and energy security

Scope
Scope of technology will be judged on:

• The need for this technology
• Estimated completion time
• Geographical scope (local/national/global)
• Impact on employees (job creation)
• Impact on the industries

Technologically Proven

• Results from extensive stress tests and any other testing
• Superior outcomes in energy efficiency compared to competing products, designs, and installations
• Reliable performance and practical application

Commercial Technology of the Year

Description

We are seeking innovators, industry-wide, whose groundbreaking technologies are already making a significant impact in the market.

Who should nominate
This award is open to organizations developing a specific technology or solution that is commercially available in the energy markets.

Note: Technological solutions that are in pilot phase or not yet generating revenue must apply under Emerging Technology of the Year.

Why nominate
Bringing a commercial technology idea from concept to market involves overcoming various challenges, including protecting intellectual property, securing financing, navigating regulatory hurdles, and managing potential public relations issues. This demanding process deserves recognition. Showcase your exceptional and innovative technological solution to highlight its significance.

What to submit
This award recognizes commercially available 'hard' and digital technologies that generate revenue and apply new advancements to achieve efficiency, business advantage, impact, and profit. Entrants must demonstrate the significance of their technology in emissions reduction, practicality, reliability, risk management, and overall commercial success.

Judges will consider any revenue-generating technology implemented on a commercial basis since January 2025.

Submission must include

• Company profile and logo
• Name of the technology or solution
• Primary industry related to the technology (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream, LNG, Power, Chemicals)
• Confirmation of when the technology began generating revenue
• Summary and rationale (including impact assessment of the technology)
• Resolution and advantage
• Judging criteria

Samples of photos, videos, or other imagery are encouraged but not required 

When to submit
Submission deadline is July 1

Start Your Nomination

Platts Global Energy Awards

Include all relevant criteria:

Commercial Viability
Factors any technology currently generating revenue and commercially available by close of nominations.

• What date did the technology begin generating revenue from third parties?
• Quantify the number of customers using or who have implemented the technology, and the geographical footprint of your customer base
• How much revenue has the solution generated?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the technology cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Measures of Impact
Judges will consider:

• Impact on jobs, emissions, cost, and energy security

Technologically Proven
The technology must show evidence/examples of:

• Results from extensive stress tests and any other testing
• Superior outcomes in energy efficiency compared to competing products, designs, and installations
• Reliable performance and practical application