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Award Instructions

ELIGIBILITY: 

  • Nominees must be either a) a member of GCPA, or b) an employee of a state government entity serving the electric power industry, such as ERCOT or the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT). Nominees must be less than 40 years old at the end of the calendar year in which the award is presented and cannot be a past recipient of this award. 

  • Complete all sections of both forms (Incomplete forms will not be considered and both a Nominee and Nomination Form must be completed). 

    • If you are the nominator: Click here to fill out the nomination form.
    • If someone has nominated you: Click here to fill out your nominee information.
  • The questions for both the nominee and nominator are designed to provide insight into the following key areas: 

    • Career Experience & Growth 

  • Creativity & Innovation 

    • Demonstrated Leadership and Ability to Serve as a Role Model 

  • The nominee must attach a current resume along with this nomination form. 

  • Submit the completed form using the online forms (linked above)  by 5:00 PM on Monday, July 28, 2025. 

AWARD SELECTION PROCESS (2025): 

  • A special awards committee selected by the GCPA Board of Directors will review all nominations. 

  • The committee will evaluate nominees based on the information provided in the nomination form, the nominee's resume, and the nominator's statement, focusing on the criteria of career experience growth, creativity & innovation, and demonstrated leadership & role model qualities. 

  • The committee will select a recipient and notify them and the nominators on or after Tuesday, September 2, 2025. 

  • The recipient will be presented with the award at the GCPA Fall Conference on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.