The Distinguished Leadership Award is RMEL’s highest honor. This award recognizes an individual that has demonstrated significant contributions to the electric energy industry, their respective organization, and an advocate for the RMEL Mission.
Industry – candidate has been recognized by electric energy peers for significant dedication, service, and leadership to the electric utility industry. Recipients typically have/had a long-running career in the industry, serving in Senior Leadership roles, and as active participant in various industry associations and work groups.
Organization – candidate has demonstrated sustained leadership performance serving their company in a senior leadership role. The individual has exhibited exemplary dedication, service, and leadership within their organization.
RMEL – candidate has demonstrated a strong advocacy for RMEL within the industry. Individual promotes the RMEL mission within their organization and professional network, consistently supporting RMEL educational programing.
The 2021 Awards Nomination Deadline is July 30, 2021. Submit your nomination.
Past Recipients
|
Year
|
Name
|
Company
|
| 2020 |
Kelly Harrison |
Westar Energy |
| 2019 |
Scott Heidtbrink |
Kansas City Power & Light |
| 2018 |
Anthony Montoya |
Western Area Power Administration |
| 2017 |
Jacqueline Sargent |
Austin Energy |
| 2016 |
Micheal S. McInnes |
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association |
| 2015 |
Steve Bridges |
Zachry Group |
| 2014 |
Jill Tietjen |
Technically Speaking, Inc. |
| 2013 |
Len Rodman |
Black & Veatch |
| 2012 |
Lanie Prouse |
Mycoff, Fry & Prouse LLC |
| 2011 |
Tom Olmacher |
Empire District Electric Co. |
| 2010 |
Al Lujan |
CPS Energy |
| 2009 |
Kim I. Mastalio |
Black & Veatch Corp. |
| 2008 |
Dave Areghini |
SRP |
| 2006 |
Doug Henry |
Westar Energy |
| 2005 |
Carl Mycoff |
Mycoff, Fry & Prouse, LLC |
| 2004 |
Dennis Grennan |
HDR Inc. |
| 2003 |
Jack Davis |
Arizona Public Service, Pinnacle West Capital Corporation |
| 2000 |
Wayne Brunetti |
Xcel Energy |