Awards
Wind Powering America has presented Public Power Wind Pioneer Awards to public-owned utilities, Wind Cooperative of the Year Awards to cooperatives, Carpe Ventem (Seize the Wind) Awards for the first utility-scale wind projects in a state, Wind Powering America Outstanding Partner Awards, and Advocacy Awards.
Public Power Wind Pioneer Awards
Moorhead Public Service, City of Palo Alto Utilities, and Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
Moorhead, Minnesota; Palo Alto, California; and Minneapolis, Minnesota; June 2012
CPS Energy and Denton Municipal Electric
San Antonio, Texas and Denton, Texas; June 2011
Nebraska Public Power District and Princeton Municipal Light Department
Columbus, Nebraska and Princeton, Massachusetts; June 2010
Cowlitz PUD, Klickitat PUD, Lakeview Light and Power, Tanner Electric Cooperative
Klickitat County, Washington; June 2009
Aspen Municipal Electric Utility
Aspen, Colorado; June 2008
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Sacramento, California; October 2007
Town of Hull
Hull, Massachusetts; November 2006
Austin Energy
Austin, Texas; October 2005
Fort Collins Utilities
Fort Collins, Colorado; October 2004
Waverly Light and Power
Waverly, Iowa; April 2003
Wind Cooperative of the Year Awards
Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
Estherville, Iowa; March 2012
Minnkota Power Cooperative
Grand Forks, North Dakota; March 2011
Kodiak Electric Association
Kodiak, Alaska; February 2010
Wolverine Power Cooperative
Cadillac, Michigan; February 2009
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Anchorage, Alaska; February 2008
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.
Springfield, Missouri; March 2007
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative
Winchester, Illinois; February 2006
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
Anadarko, Oklahoma; May 2005
Holy Cross Energy
Glenwood Springs, Colorado; April 2004
Carpe Ventem (Seize the Wind) Awards
Dry Lake Wind Power Project
Arizona; October 2009
Wasatch Wind and Edison Mission Group
Utah; October 2008
Harvest Wind Farm
Michigan; 2008
G3 LLC
Idaho; January 2007
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
Ohio; April 2006
Community Energy Inc.
New Jersey; December 2005
Windpark Solutions LLC and Invenergy Wind LLC
Montana; October 2005
Exergy Development Group LLC
Idaho; August 2005
Wind Powering America Outstanding Partner Awards
2012 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Atlanta, GA, June 7, 2012.
Georgia Wind Working Group, Outstanding Wind Working Group
For their efforts to promote wind energy in Georgia and the Southeast, including support for the 2012 WINDPOWER Conference.
Gwen Andersen of St. Francis University, Outstanding Leadership in Education
For her efforts to spearhead the development of wind energy education.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Outstanding Wind Powering America Partner
For their efforts to support land-based and offshore wind energy development in the Southeast.
Mackinaw Power and the Gratiot Community Wind Project, Larry Flowers Outstanding Leadership Award
For demonstrating leadership in the development of wind projects in harmony with the local community.
Karin Wadsack of Northern Arizona University, Outstanding Young Advocate
For her incredible energy and creativity in developing wind energy education across the state.
Brett Pingree, Small Wind Leadership
For his tireless efforts in support of the small and community wind industry.
Western Interstate Energy Board, Western Regional Leadership
For forward-thinking efforts to develop the Western Renewable Energy Zones and multi-state collaboration in transmission planning.
Windustry, Midwestern Regional Leadership
For supporting community wind development and the Community Wind across America conference series.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Eastern Regional Leadership
For long-term, strong leadership in offshore and community-scale wind development.
Dwight Bailey (U.S. Department of Energy and National Energy Technology Laboratory), Lifetime Achievement
For his tireless efforts in support of wind energy and regional networks.
2011 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Aneheim, CA, May 26, 2011.
Nebraska Wind Working Group, Outstanding Wind Working Group
For excellence in wind outreach to a broad stakeholder group and for effectively engaging the utility and agricultural sectors.
The NEED Project and The KidWind Project, Outstanding Wind Powering America Partner
For dedication in partnering with the Wind for Schools Project to champion wind energy education.
Great Lakes Commission, Larry Flowers Outstanding Leadership Award
For excellence in developing a new model of regional wind collaboration.
Remy Luerssen of James Madison University, Outstanding Young Advocate
For tireless outreach in the effort to advance wind energy education in Virginia.
NV Energy, Small Wind Leadership
For leadership and dedication to championing the small wind turbine market in Nevada.
Alaska Wind Working Group, Western Regional Leadership
For creative leadership in advancing wind energy in Alaska.
David Loomis of Illinois State University, Midwestern Regional Leadership
For creative leadership in advancing wind energy in the Midwest.
Sustainable Energy Advantage, Eastern Regional Leadership
For bold leadership and commitment to advancing wind energy in the East.
Advocacy Awards
2010 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Dallas, TX, May 27, 2010.
Amanda Ormond, Western Regional Advocate
For her effective and committed leadership of the Arizona Wind Working Group and in influencing Arizona renewable energy policy.
Michael Vickerman, Midwest Regional Advocate
For his vision and creative leadership in RENEW and his leadership of the Wisconsin Wind Working Group.
Sue Jones, Eastern Regional Advocate
For her commitment to a bold wind energy future for Maine and her leadership in forming the Maine Wind Working Group.
Kevin Schulte, Young Advocate
For his entrepreneurial spirit and effective leadership in developing community projects in the New England region.
Peggy Beltrone, Friend of the Program
For her willingness to share her time, wisdom, and experiences with the Wind Powering America project leadership and its network.
Steve Wegman, Outstanding Leadership
For his creative and engaging leadership in educating South Dakota's next generation of wind practitioners.
Indiana Wind Working Group, Outstanding Wind Working Group
For excellence in wind outreach to a broad stakeholder group in helping to achieve 1,000 megawatts.
Utah Wind Working Group, Outstanding Wind Working Group
For creative excellence in communicating the wind opportunity to Utah stakeholders.
National Wind Coordinating Collaborative, Outstanding Partner
For its leadership and technical integrity in addressing and communicating wind's greatest challenges.
Randy Manion, Outstanding Partner
For his tireless commitment to communicating the wind opportunity to public power.
Robert Preus, Small Wind Advocate
For his leadership and dedication to championing the U.S. small wind turbine market.
2009 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Chicago, IL, May 8, 2009.
Tom Tuffey, PennFuture
Eastern Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Dan McGuire, American Corn Growers Foundation
Midwest Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Andy Swapp, Milford High School
Western Regional Wind Advocacy Award
R. Nolan Clark, USDA-Bushland
Small Wind Advocacy Award
Jennifer Alvarado, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, and Brent Summerville
Outstanding Young Wind Advocates
Michigan Wind Working Group
Outstanding State Wind Working Group
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Outstanding Partner Award
2008 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Houston, TX, 2008.
Brandon Blevins, Gil Melear-Hough, Rita Fitzpatrick, Steve Smith, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Eastern Regional Wind Advocacy Award
John Hansen, Nebraska Farmers Union
Midwest Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Dave Olsen, CERT
Western Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Renewable Energy Alaska Project (Chris Rose) and Illinois Wind Working Group (David Loomis)
Outstanding Wind Working Group Award
Dennis Scanlin
Small Wind Advocacy Award
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Sara Baldwin, Ryan Brown
Outstanding Young Wind Advocates
Randy Swisher
Friend of the Program Award
2007 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Los Angeles, CA, 2007.
Jonathan Miles, James Madison University
Eastern Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Rich Vanderveen, Mackinaw Power LLC
Midwest Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Brian Jackson, G3 LLC
Western Regional Wind Advocacy Award
Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative
Outstanding Wind Working Group Award
Joe Guasti
Small Wind Advocacy Award
Mike Costanti
Outstanding Young Wind Advocate
Wind Energy Works!
Outstanding Institutional Award
2006 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2006.
John MacLeod, Hull Municipal Light Plant
Northeast Region Wind Advocacy Award
Larry Shirley, North Carolina State Energy Office
Southeast Region Wind Advocacy Award
Tom Wind, Wind Utility Consulting
Midwest Region Wind Advocacy Award
Tom Potter, New Center for Rural and Economic Energy Development
Central Region Wind Advocacy Award
Warren Bollmeier, Hawaii Renewable Energy Alliance
Northwest Region Wind Advocacy Award
Montana Wind Working Group: Van Jamison and Georgia Brensdal
Outstanding Wind Working Group Award
Heather Rhoads-Weaver, eFormative Options
Small Wind Advocacy Award
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Suzanne Tegen
Outstanding Young Wind Advocate
2005 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Evergreen, CO, 2005.
Sally Wright, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Northeast Region Wind Advocacy Award
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Alden Hathaway, Environmental Resources Trust and Debra Jacobsen, George Washington University
Mid-Atlantic Region
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Rick Carson, TVA Public Power Institute
Southeast Region Wind Advocacy Award
Bill Spratley, Green Energy Ohio
Midwest Region Wind Advocacy Award
Jim Burg, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Central Region Wind Advocacy Award
Leroy Jarolimek
Northwest Region Wind Advocacy Award
Idaho Wind Working Group (Gerald Galinato) and Ohio Wind Working Group (Tom Maves)
Outstanding Wind Working Group Awards
Mick Sagrillo
Small Wind Advocacy Award
2004 Awardees
Presented at the Wind Powering America State Summit, Chicago, IL, 2004.
Jim Manwell, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Northeast Region Wind Advocacy Award
Brent Alderfer, Community Energy
Mid-Atlantic Region
Dennis Scanlin, Appalachian State University
Southeast Region Wind Advocacy Award
Lisa Daniels, Windustry
Midwest Region Wind Advocacy Award
Jay Haley, EAPC Architects Engineer
Central Region Wind Advocacy Award
Rachel Shimshak, Renewable Northwest Project
Northwest Region Wind Advocacy Award
Oregon Wind Working Group (Carel DeWinkel)
Outstanding Wind Working Group Award