Achievement Award Winners
Each year, the U.S. Department of Energy distributes achievement awards that honor coordinators who show exemplary progress toward reaching Clean Cities' petroleum reduction goals. Award categories vary from year to year. This page lists award recipients since 1997.
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2009
Coordinators of the Year
Chelsea Jenkins, Virginia Clean Cities
Mindy Mize, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities
Nominees:
- JoAnn Armenta, Southern California Association of Governments
- Rita Ebert,Greater Long Island Clean Cities
- Robin Erickson, Utah Clean Cities
- Chelsea Jenkins, Virginia Clean Cities
- Mindy Mize, Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities
- Kellie Walsh, Central Indiana Clean Cities
Mentor of the Year
Kellie Walsh, Central Indiana Clean Cities
Most Enterprising New Coordinator
Vandana Bali, San Francisco Clean Cities
2008
Coordinator of the Year
- Melissa Howell, Commonwealth Clean Cities Partnership
2007
Coordinator of the Year
- Sam Spofforth, Clean Fuels Ohio
Mentor of the Year
- Tobin Freid, Triangle Clean Cities
Apprentice Coordinator of the Year
- Mark Bentley, Alabama Clean Fuels
2006
Coordinator of the Year
- Kellie Walsh, Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance
Coordinator Choice Award
- Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuel Coalition
2005
Coordinator of the Year
- Colleen Crowninshield, Tucson Clean Cities Coalition
Midwest Region Award
- Kellie Walsh, Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance
Central Region Award
- Stacy Neef, Central Texas Clean Cities Coalition
Northeast Region Award
- Becky Ohler, Granite State Clean Cities Coalition
Southeast Region Award
- Melissa Howell, Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
Mid-Atlantic Region Award
- Nathalie Shapiro, Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Coalition
For more on the 2005 winners, see Clean Cities Now, Vol. 9, Issue 2.
2004
Coordinator of the Year
- Rick Ruvolo, San Francisco Clean Cities Coalition
Atlanta Region Award
- Anne Tazewell, Triangle Clean Cities Coalition
Boston Region Award
- Lee Grannis, Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition
Chicago Region Award
- Sam Spofforth, Central Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition
Denver Region Award
- Benjamin Watson, Kansas City Clean Cities Coalition
- Yvonne Anderson, Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition
Philadelphia Region Award
- Nic van Vuuren, Hampton Roads Clean Cities Coalition
Seattle Region Award
- Linda Graham, Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition
For more on the 2004 winners, download the Clean Cities Coordinator Award Fact Sheet (PDF 262 KB).
2003
Movers and Shakers Award
- Houston, Texas
- Manhattan, Kansas
- Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri)
Rain Maker Award
- Sacramento, California
- Baltimore, Maryland
Eager Beaver Award
- Granite State (New Hampshire)
Empire Award
- Valley of the Sun (Phoenix, Arizona)
- Massachusetts
Legal Eagle Award
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Gold Star Award
- Sacramento, California
Madison Avenue Award
- Central Oklahoma
Outstanding Coordinator Award
- Erin Russell-Story, Vermont Clean Vehicles Coalition
Rookie of the Year Award
- Nic Van Vuuren, Hampton Roads
For more on the 2003 winners, download Clean Cities Coalition and Coordinator Awards 2003 (PDF 403 KB).
2002
Movers and Shakers Award
- Twin Cities
- Red River Valley
Rain Maker Award
- Sacramento
Eager Beaver Award
- Central Ohio
Legal Eagle Award
- Texas Coalitions: Alamo Area, Central Texas, Dallas, Houston, Paso del Norte, South Texas
Madison Avenue Award
- Salt Lake City
Outstanding Coordinator Award
- Tim Gerlach, Twin Cities
Rookie of the Year Award
- Jill Egbert, Sacramento
For more on the 2002 winners, download Clean Cities Coalition and Coordinator Award (PDF 164 KB).
2001
Movers and Shakers Award
- Kansas City
Rain Maker Award
- Southern California Association of Governments
- Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition
Empire Award
- Wisconsin Southeast Area
Legal Eagle Award
- Denver
- Greater Portland
- Los Angeles
Gold Star Award
- Los Angeles
Madison Avenue Award
- Central Oklahoma
- Weld/Larimer/Rocky Mountain National Park
A Few Good Fleets Award
- Wisconsin Southeast Area
Outstanding Coordinator Award
- Kent Iglehart, Atlanta
For more information on the 2001 winners, download Clean Cities Coalition Award (PDF 226 KB).
2000
Movers and Shakers Award
- Dallas/Ft. Worth
Empire Award
- Columbia-Willamette
A Few Good Fleets
- South Texas
Black Tie Award
- Chicago, South Shore, and Wisconsin
Rain Maker Award
- San Diego
- Atlanta
Eager Beaver Award
- Baton Rouge
Legal Eagle Award
- Kansas City
- Manhattan
Gold Star Award
- Florida Gold Coast
- San Francisco
Madison Avenue Award
- Paso del Norte
Outstanding Coordinator Award
- Beverly Miller, Salt Lake City (PDF 236 KB)
For more information on the 2000 winners, download Clean Cities Coalition Award (PDF 214 KB).
1999
Movers and Shakers Award
- Maricopa Association of Governments
Rain Maker Award
- Los Angeles
Eager Beaver Award
- Capitol District (Albany, NY)
Empire Award
- San Diego Regional (PDF 271 KB)
Legal Eagle Award
- Atlanta
- Chicago (PDF 441 KB)
Gold Star Award
- Los Angeles (PDF 441 KB)
Madison Avenue Award
- Colorado Front Range (PDF 257 KB)
A Few Good Fleets
- Kansas City Regional
1998
Movers and Shakers Award
- Atlanta (PDF 267 KB)
Rain Maker Award
- Paso del Norte
Legal Eagle Award
- Long Island (PDF 268 KB)
- Central New York
Gold Star Award
- Delaware
Madison Avenue Award
- Coachella Valley (PDF 275 KB)
Madison Avenue Award
- Philadelphia (PDF 280 KB)
A Few Good Fleets
- Salt Lake City (PDF 232 KB)
1997
Movers and Shakers Award
- Dallas/Ft. Worth
- Norwich
Rain Maker Award
- Coachella Valley
Eager Beaver Award
- Tulsa
Legal Eagle Award
- Florida Gold Coast
- West Virginia
Gold Star Award
- Sacramento
Madison Avenue Award
- Pittsburgh