Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce emissions, or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
In assessing challenges, judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market or reduce emissions?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on important global or regional energy issues

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"

Industry-Wide Impact
This criterion is defined by:

• Breadth of influence – Demonstrates measurable effects beyond the company (e.g., across regions, customer segments, or the value chain)
• Adoption and diffusion – Show that competitors, partners, and/or peers have embraced the solution, method, or practice
• Standard‑setting contribution – Played a role in creating or accelerating industry standards, guidelines, or certification schemes
• Ecosystem enablement – Strengthened suppliers, SMEs, startups, academia, or workforce pipelines, with clear evidence of improved capability, resilience, or participation
• Market‑shaping outcomes – Influenced market expectations, procurement criteria, pricing models, shortened assets’ time to market, or accelerated growth of the sector
• Collaborative leadership – Convened cross‑industry coalitions or public‑private partnerships that produced tangible deliverables (shared data, joint commitments, sector roadmaps)
• Quantifiable sector impact – Provides verifiable metrics (e.g., capacity increase, emission reductions, safety‑incident declines, cost savings, resilience or interoperability gains) that reflect industry‑level improvement

Include all relevant criteria:

Impact
In assessing challenges, judges will want to know about:

• Strategy and Market Insight - Demonstrates a clear, differentiated energy investment thesis grounded in deep understanding of market fundamentals and policy/technology shifts
• Capital Deployment and Execution - Consistently deploys capital effectively and executes transactions with speed, discipline, and innovative structuring—especially in complex or volatile markets
• Active Value Creation - Delivers measurable operational, commercial, and strategic improvements through hands-on ownership (e.g., optimization, repositioning, scaling, and exit preparedness)
• Risk Management and Resilience - Employs institutional-grade risk frameworks (commodity, regulatory, counterparty, and concentration) that protect downside and sustain performance through cycles
• Transition and System Impact - Produces credible, measurable contributions to decarbonization and/or grid reliability via investments in transition assets and enabling infrastructure
• Governance and Stewardship - Upholds strong governance, transparency, and alignment with stakeholders through rigorous oversight, clear reporting, and long-term incentive alignment
• Fund Strategy and Mandate Alignment - Articulates a clearly defined fund strategy—sector focus, return targets, risk profile, and investment horizon—with disciplined adherence to mandate and consistent execution across the portfolio

Include all relevant criteria:

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider::

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce emissions or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Net Job Growth
Judges want to know how many "real jobs" were created/saved. Jobs that are:

• Permanent, sustainable positions; are they global and/or domestic?
• Not outsourced or imported in the country(ies) of operation
  

Operational Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)
• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Concrete safeguards of customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of corporate sustainability and meeting financial, business, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"
• What makes your company’s vision unique, stand-out, rise above all others?

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
In assessing achievements and results, judges will consider:

• Meaningful milestones and/or accomplishments
• Quantifiable results of successful initiatives
• Positive impact on customers and/or the industry

Innovation
An individual will be judged "innovative" by using the following:

• Management style of the candidate - Does s/he propel their business through inventiveness?
• Does the individual encourage new ideas and risk-taking in their organization?
• How has the candidate demonstrated an ability to implement change in a given time period?

Integrity
Judges will consider:

• Overall ethical standards
• Commitment to a chosen path
• Communication and commitment to stated values
• Demonstration of stated values into actual behavior
• Environmental, regulatory, and social responsibility

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Committing to employee support and service
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model
• Maintaining a visible presence in the industry and clearly communicating the company’s stance on on important global or regional energy issues

Peer Recognition
Judges will consider:

• The candidate's recognition/admiration in their field, and their role model status
• Visibility and presence within the industry
• Industry awards and accolades
• Published articles, papers, and media interviews
• Positive impact on customers, colleagues, and/or the industry

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will consider:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation as a result of the "vision"
• Ability to effectively communicate the vision and inspire others

Include all relevant criteria:

Achievements and Results – metrics and other details
In assessing achievements and results, judges will consider:

• Meaningful milestones and/or accomplishments
• Quantifiable results of successful initiatives
• Positive impact on customers and/or the industry

Innovation
An individual will be judged "innovative" by using the following:

• Management style of the candidate - Does s/he propel their business through inventiveness?
• Does the individual encourage new ideas and risk-taking in their organization?
• How has the candidate demonstrated an ability to implement change in a given time period?

Integrity
Judges will consider:

• Overall ethical standards
• Commitment to a chosen path
• Communication and commitment to stated values
• Demonstration of stated values into actual behavior
• Environmental, regulatory, and social responsibility

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading others to embrace change or new initiatives
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets
• Inspiring emotional commitment and respect
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model

Peer Recognition
Judges will consider:

• Visibility and presence within the industry
• Industry awards and accolades
• Published articles, papers, and media interviews
• Positive impact on customers, colleagues, or the industry

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges - siting and financing, in particular
Judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Where appropriate, complexity of accessing finances
• How did you overcome any challenges?
• If applicable, what solutions were implemented toward crisis management?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• Project completion metrics (% budget, completion schedule adherence, safety record, other project KPIs)
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective project risk management

Note: a detailed summary of the cost-savings, increased profitability, increased customer capture, etc. should be submitted.

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Design Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established design approaches, methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the innovation cost-effective and sustainable? Does it accelerate assets’ time to market, reduce costs, reduce the environmental impact, or enhance resilience (e.g. grid stabilization or harden assets)?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Construction Excellence and Adaptability
Where applicable, judges will assess:

• Safety - Demonstrated commitment to employee, environmental, and community safety
• Data Integrity - Safeguarding customer information and data security
• Cybersecurity - Protecting virtual and physical systems from cyberattacks, including infrastructure
• Technical Excellence - Timely project completion and overall quality in project management
• Sustainability - Evidence of project sustainability and meeting site emissions, waste, and construction targets
• Risk Management - Detailed accounts of the company’s risk management practices
• Crisis Management - Developing and executing protocols for severe/unforeseen situations, as applicable (e.g., a national/global crisis, political unrest, economic hardships)

Opportunities Captured from Business Environment
Judges will consider the following:

• How did your project capitalize on a market opportunity to support clean, resilient and affordable energy?
• What government (federal, state, and local) support did the project garner and how did you partner with these entities, citizen groups/other stakeholders?
• Were there new and innovative commercial or business models employed?

Scope
Scope of projects will be judged on:

• The need for this project; infrastructure, demand, growth
• Complexity - Number of interlocking sub-projects
• Estimated completion time
• Geographical scope (single site/multi-site/multinational)
• Overall impact in the energy/chemicals space

Include all relevant criteria:

Challenges
Judges will consider:

• If applicable, technical complexity of any new technologies
• Environmental, social, or regulatory factors
• Complexity of the access to capital/finances
• What challenges were met when closing the deal?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Where applicable, does the deal creatively diverge from established deal-making methods, or is it merely a unique adaptation of an existing approach?
• What creative approaches in partnerships, financial structuring, or instruments were utilized to finalize the deal?
• Is the deal cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions?
• Is the deal likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Leadership
This criterion is defined by:

• Persuading key stakeholders to embrace change and/or new initiatives in deal-making
• Collaborating with diverse teams and skill sets (internally and externally)
• Being recognized by competitors as a leader and role model in crafting and shaping deals

Scope
Scope of deal will be judged on:

• Market necessity for this deal – demand, growth etc.
• Complexity of deal - Number of investors/partners, amount of capital raised, etc.
• Geographical scope (domestic/international partnerships)

Strategic Vision
In judging the "vision", judges will seek:

• Evidence of a long-term, coherent set of aspired goals
• Evidence of a planned series of steps leading to the achievement of the vision
• Evidence of real transformation due to a result of the "vision"

Include all relevant criteria:

Commercial Viability
Factors any technology currently generating revenue and commercially available by close of nominations.

• What date did the technology begin generating revenue from third parties?
• Quantify the number of customers using or who have implemented the technology, and the geographical footprint of your customer base
• How much revenue has the solution generated?

Financial Results
All financial results must be in US dollars to be considered. The items below can be displayed as percentages or hard data. Judges will consider:

• A detailed five-year summary of revenue and net operating income for the business and its divisions
• Growth figures and forward growth projections
• Where appropriate, customer growth figures
• Figures for debt, credit-rating, market capitalization, and capital assets
• A copy of the latest financial or annual report
• Effective risk management

Innovation
Judges will consider a company to be "innovative" by:

• Creativity - Does the entry represent a clear departure from previously established methods or processes? Or is it simply an adaptation of an existing approach?
• Is the technology cost-effective and sustainable? Does it reduce emissions or enhance grid stabilization?
• Is the innovation likely to attract industry-wide attention, or establish itself as standard industry practice within five years?

Measures of Impact
Judges will consider:

• Impact on jobs, emissions, cost, and energy security

Technologically Proven
The technology must show evidence/examples of:

• Results from extensive stress tests and any other testing
• Superior outcomes in energy efficiency compared to competing products, designs, and installations
• Reliable performance and practical application