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The 2024 WISE Awards

Nomination Deadline: November 17

Celebrating the work and accomplishments by Women in Smart Energy.

Nominations are open for Smart Energy Decisions’ third annual WISE Awards to celebrate Women in Smart Energy. All persons who identify as women and represent large electric power users (energy customers) from commercial, industrial, institutional (including higher education, K-12, and healthcare), and government organizations may be nominated by their co-workers, peers at other organizations, or supplier partners for their achievements in energy and sustainability. Women may also nominate themselves for these awards. 

Award Categories

  • The Innovation Award recognizes a woman who has developed a new or substantially improved an energy or sustainability product, service, or strategy for her organization or the wider smart energy industry.
  • The Project Award recognizes a woman who has led or significantly contributed to an energy or sustainability project for her organization or the wider smart energy industry.
  • The Leadership Award recognizes a woman who has demonstrated excellence in leadership in the areas of energy or sustainability within her own organization or the wider smart energy industry.
  • The Mentorship Award recognizes a woman who demonstrated commitment to the mentorship of rising professionals (women and/or men) in the smart energy industry.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Advocacy Award recognizes a man who helps advance the empowerment of women in her organization and/or in the wider smart energy industry. 

Timeline and Key Dates

  • October 24 to November 17: Submissions for WISE Award nominations will be accepted by Smart Energy Decisions
  • Week of January 2, 2024: Following review by a panel of independent judges, winners will be notified. All winners will be invited to attend Smart Energy Decisions’ Net Zero Forum Spring
  • January 9, 2024: WISE Award Winners will be announced
  • February 28, 2024: The third annual WISE Awards will be presented during Net Zero Forum Spring at a special breakfast event

Have Questions–Or Want to Get Involved?

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Please note:

  • There is no fee for participation.
  • Previous WISE Award winners are eligible to be nominated again for a new project or initiative.
  • Energy suppliers or solution providers are not eligible to win a WISE Award; they are encouraged to nominate their partners and customers from eligible organizations.
  • 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.
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