Each year, NEPPA seeks to recognize individuals who have made contributions to their utilities, communities, and to public power. Award presentations are made during the Annual Conference in August. To help identify these individuals, NEPPA asks its members to submit nominations of worthy candidates. The award categories are as follows:
| Person of the year award |
for sustained, outstanding service and contributions to NEPPA and to public power |
| Francis "Skip" Willey Individual Achievement Award |
for an employee of a NEPPA system who demonstrates a professional commitment to public power through personal development and participation in NEPPA’s educational programs and other association activities |
| Distinguished Service |
for outstanding service to a NEPPA Utility |
| NEPPA Service |
for significant contributions to the association |
| Special Recognition |
for a specific accomplishment advancing the interests of public power |
| Commissioner Service |
for Commissioners or elected Light Board members who have provided outstanding leadership to their public power systems for three full terms or at least 10 years |
| Century Award |
for member systems which celebrate their 100th anniversary during the year |
We welcome written nominations for any of these awards, along with a brief description of the individual’s contributions or achievements. Please feel free to nominate more than one individual for Distinguished Service, NEPPA Service, or Commissioner Service, as multiple awards can be made in these categories. For your information, past recipients of NEPPA awards can be found on the NEPPA website (
www.neppa.org).
Please send nominations to the NEPPA office by no later than
June 13 (fax: 978.952.7320; e-mail:
lbrownell@neppa.org).
We look forward to receiving your nominations!