Meet the winners of our 2024 WISE Awards, which celebrates innovation, leadership, mentorship, and more by women in Smart Energy.
Nominations were accepted for industry influencers from commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations across six categories. Winners were selected by a panel of judges representing energy customer peers and industry experts.
Congratulations to the 2024 Award Winners!
| Innovation: Renee Yarmy, Program Director, Maritime Sustainable Development (Port of San Diego) |
| Project/Initiative: Emily Freeman, Policy Advisor, Circular Economy for City of Boulder (City of Boulder) Patricia Laskowsky, Global Technical Specialist – Vehicle Energy Transfer/Charging Controls (General Motors) |
| Leadership: Gautami Palanki, Senior Vice President, ESG Strategy (Howard Hughes) Susan Uthayakumar, Chief Energy and Sustainability Officer (Prologis) |
| Mentorship: Liz Lucente, Senior Sustainability Manager – Strategic Partnership, Corporate Responsibility (Target Corporation) Karen McGrath, Assistant Professor of Finance (Bucknell University) Kristin Cox, Senior Manager, Gas Engineering & Asset Performance (Baltimore Gas and Electric) |
| Rising Star: Kaylann Loraine, Sustainability Reporting Specialist (Medxcel) Eryn Beddoes, Project Manager, Facility Infrastructure and Engineering (Red Deer Polytechnic) |
| Industry Veteran: Leigh Pearson, Senior Director Facilities, Sustainability, Sourcing & Procurement (Staples Canada) Susanna Chiu, Senior Director of Operational Services (PSE&G) |
