Nominations will be accepted through December 20, 2024.

Awards will be presented at the Net Zero Forum Spring, April 21-23, 2025 in Lost Pines, TX

PLEASE NOTE:

• Women who work at energy customer organizations, including commercial, industrial, institutional (higher education, healthcare), and government are eligible to win WISE Awards. Nominations may be submitted by colleagues, peers from other organizations, and supplier partners. Women may also nominate themselves.
• Suppliers/solution providers are not eligible to win a WISE award. However, we encourage them to nominate their partners and customers from eligible organizations.
• There is no fee for participation.
• Previous WISE Award winners are eligible to be nominated again for a new project or initiative.
• You may submit nominations in multiple categories, but each must be submitted in a separate form and recipients will only be granted an award in a single category.
• Smart Energy Decisions and Diversified Communications encourage inclusivity. WISE Awards are open to all who identify as women and meet the award qualifications.

The WISE Awards recognize excellence across seven categories:

Innovation

The Innovation Award recognizes a woman who has developed a new or substantially improved a product, service, or strategy for her organization or the wider smart energy industry.

Project/Initiative

The Project Award recognizes a woman who has led or significantly contributed to a project for her organization or the wider smart energy industry.

Leadership

The Leadership Award recognizes a woman who has demonstrated excellence in leadership either within her own organization or the wider smart energy industry.

Mentorship

The Mentorship Award recognizes a woman who demonstrates a commitment to the mentorship of rising professionals (women and/or men) in the smart energy industry.

Rising Star

The Rising Star Award recognizes a woman with less than 10 years of experience in the smart energy industry who is already making a positive impact.

Industry Veteran

The Industry Veteran Award recognizes a woman with more than 10 years of experience who has made - and continues to make - a positive impact on the smart energy industry.

Advocacy

The Advocacy Award recognizes a man who helps advance women's empowerment in their organization and/or the wider smart energy industry.

For questions, please contact wise@smartenergydecisions.com