Established in 1999, the Global Energy Awards annually recognize outstanding achievement and vision in the global energy industry.
The judging process relies on the expertise of an impartial panel of international energy experts, including energy ministers, national regulators, past and present heads of major energy companies, and leading academics and legislators.
The judges evaluated more than 200 entrants and selected the finalists based on the criteria for each category, taking into consideration the company's profile and financial performance from within the designated time-frame.
Winners of the 2006 Global Energy Awards will be announced at a gala celebration on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
| CEO of the Year Michael G. Morris, American Electric Power Jim Hackett, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Duncan Hawthorne, Bruce Power Fu Chengyu, CNOOC Limited Mark L. Munday, Elster Electricity, LLC. J. Wayne Leonard, Entergy Corporation Tom Parkinson, Hydro One Ignacio Sánchez Galán, IBERDROLA, S.A. Anthony J. Topazi, Mississippi Power David Crane, NRG Energy, Inc. Steven J. Malcolm, Williams |
| Commercial Technology of the Year Idaho National Laboratory CURRENT Communications Group Eni SpA GE Energy Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd. (IOC) Proton Energy Systems SCR-Tech Shell Global Solutions Sorbent Technologies Corporation |
| Community Development Program of the Year Bruce Power California Independent System Operator CenterPoint Energy EcoEléctrica Entergy Corporation TXU Corporation |
| Downstream Business of the Year Anonima Petroli Italiana SpA (API) Inergy, L.P. Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL) S-Oil Corporation Tesoro |
| Emissions Energy Project of the Year Arizona Public Service Company Clean Energy Systems, Inc. (Kimberlina Power Plant) Clean Energy Systems, Inc. (CES Gas Generator) U. S. Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations Public Private Partnership, U.S. Mission to UN Geneva, SIG, Canton of Geneva Excelerate Energy, LP RUSAL Powerlight Corporation We Energies |
| Energy Pioneer Award EnerNOC, Inc. Exelon Corporation/PECO FPL Group GFI Energy Ventures LLC. IBERDROLA, S.A. Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL) Triple Point Technology, Inc. U.S. Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations Peabody Energy |
| Energy Transporter of the Year* American Electric Power River Operations American Electric Power California Independent System Operator Cargill Ocean Transportation El Paso Corporation ITC Holdings Corporation JSC Sovcomflot PJM Interconnection Titan Petrochemicals Group, Ltd. TXU Electric Delivery Williams |
| ENR/McGraw-Hill Construction Energy Construction Project of the Year* Arizona Public Service Company U.S. Department of State Overseas Building Operations Southern California Edison The Steam Generating Team (SGT) LLC. |
| Global Energy Project of the Year ABB American Electric Power Arizona Public Service Company Excelerate Energy, LP Hydro IBERDROLA Public Service Enterprise Group Saudi Aramco Simon Property Group Tennessee Valley Authority TXU Corporation |
| Hydrocarbon Producer of the Year CNOOC Limited CNX Gas Corporation Peabody Energy Saudi Aramco Williams |
| Industry Leadership Award Arch Coal, Inc. ConsumerPowerline Duke Energy DYONYX, L.P. Électricité de France (EDF) Entergy Corporation GAIL (INDIA), Ltd IBERDROLA, S.A. ITC Holdings Corp. Peabody Energy Xcel Energy |
| Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award winner announced. Stephen J. Stanley, ABB Lummus Global Paul M. Anderson, Duke Energy Antonio "Tony" Rodriguez, FPL Group Todd Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol Board Sheila Slocum Hollis, North American Energy Standards Board Larry Goldstein, Petroleum Industry Research Foundation Dr. Joseph Powell, Shell Global Solutions |
| Marketing Campaign of the Year AREVA NP Inc. IBERDROLA, S.A. Peabody Energy Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. S-Oil Corporation SouthStar Energy Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Petrochemicals Company of the Year Braskem LG Chemical SABIC |
| Power Company of the Year Bruce Power, USA Duke Power Company Électricité de France (EDF) ENDESA Entergy Corporation Hydro One Network NRG Energy, Inc. NTPC Limited TXU Corporation WPS Resources |
| Rising Star Award Changing World Technologies Clipper Windpower, Inc. Credit Suisse Energy Drax Group, Plc. Gaselys Hercules Offshore, Inc. ITC Holdings Corp. Titan Petrochemicals Group, Ltd |
*Indicates new category in 2006 |
Nominations are not accepted for the Global Energy Awards' most prestigious award, the "Energy Company of the Year". This winner is selected from among the finalists in all other categories. In selecting this award, the judges look for an unquestioned leader of the industry and all-around excellence in executing a total energy strategy.
