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(C3E Awards) Nominations may be submitted by employers, universities, professional societies, membership organizations, associations, community groups, or individuals on behalf of outstanding mid-career women in clean energy.

U.S. C3E Ambassadors select the winners, and these remarkable Awardees are recognized for their work at the U.S. C3E Symposium each year.

For more information on eligibility, view the C3E Awards Nominations Guidance.

WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATIONS?

Nominations may be submitted by employers, universities, professional societies, membership organizations, associations, community groups, or individuals on behalf of outstanding mid-career women in clean energy. Nominators should know the accomplishments and capabilities of their nominee first-hand. Self-nomination is not allowed. Nominators of the award winners are invited to the annual C3E Symposium.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR NOMINEES?

Nominees should have a record of significant accomplishments; leadership qualities and other relevant attributes; and mentorship of women and girls. They should also be in good standing in their field and communities. In addition, nominees will:

• Be outstanding mid-career professionals with a minimum of five years of experience in clean energy. Nominees typically have 10-15 years of professional experience (excluding time spent in degree programs), but that is not a hard-and-fast rule;

• Use their talents to advance clean energy sources, technologies, practices, and policies, such as efforts to increase clean sources of energy or reduce energy use, energy-related environmental impacts, or energy system costs;

• Have made a compelling impact in their fields—working within a company, team, university, government agency, non-government organization, professional community, or as an individual;

• Have accomplishments sufficient to merit national recognition;

• Be emerging leaders with a demonstrated, strong commitment to advancing clean energy in their areas of work/expertise/experience;

• Be inclusive leaders who have helped to mentor women and develop future leaders in their professions, avocations, or communities; and

• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Federal, state, and local government employees are eligible, including employees of the U.S. Department of Energy and its National Laboratories. If it is not clear whether someone is mid-career, please contact us at nominations@c3eawards.org to discuss, and we will make the determination.  READ MORE