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Honors and Awards

Leadership Links

2023 - Leadership Honors and Awards

40 Under 40 | Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina | San Antonio Business Journal

2022 - CPS Energy

COVID-19 Response and Recovery of the Year – Finalist | Disaster Recovery Institute International
Safety Award of Excellence – Third Place | American Public Power Association
Top 100 Fleets (#23) | NAFA Fleet Management Association
Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Award | National Safety Council & Texas Department of Transportation
Shining City – Solar Super Star – Top U.S. City for Solar Energy (#5) | Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
Shining City – Solar Super Star – San Antonio is #1 in Texas for Solar Capacity | Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) – Bronze | American Public Gas Association
Top 10 Best Practices – ARPA Outreach Events | Chartwell
Diversity and Inclusion Award | San Antonio Business Journal
Green Fleet Award (#31) | National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA)
DiversityFIRST – Corporations | Texas Diversity Council
Galaxy Star of Energy Efficiency | Alliance to Save Energy
Corporate Business Steward of the Year | Alamo Area Council of Governments
Excellence in Public Power Communication – Web & Social | American Public Power Association
Green Certified First Commercial Retrofit for >200,000 sq. ft. | Build San Antonio Green
Best Digital Transformation for Gas SCADA Replacement – Finalist | Pipeline & Gas Journal

2022 - Leadership Honors and Awards

Women’s Leadership Award | Awarded to Shanna Ramirez | San Antonio Business Journal
40 Under 40 | Awarded to Loretta Kerner | San Antonio Business Journal
Expanding Excellence Award - Rising Star | Awarded to Laura Jacobs | Customer Service Week
Top Leaders in Technology | Awarded to Drew Higgins | Parks Associates
Rising Star Under 40 | Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina | Public Utilities Fortnightly
Rising Star Under 40 | Awarded to Kari Torres Meyer | Public Utilities Fortnightly
Distinguished Service Award | Awarded to Paul Barham (Retiree) | Texas Public Power Association
Women Who SPARK | Lisa Lewis – Finalist | Utility 2030 Collaborative
Top 100 Diverse Leaders in Energy | Awarded to Rudy Garza | Energy Diversity and Inclusion Council
Top 100 Women in Energy | Awarded to Lisa Lewis | Energy Diversity and Inclusion Council
Top 100 Women in Energy | Awarded to Vivian Bouet | Energy Diversity and Inclusion Council
Top 50 Attorneys of San Antonio for 2022 | Awarded to Kipling Giles | Attorney Intel
Customer Programs Leader of the Year | Awarded to DeAnna Hardwick | Zpryme
The Texas 100 – Influential Texans to Know in 2023 | Rudy D. Garza | Texas Business Journals

2021 - CPS Energy

Electric Utility Safety Award of Excellence Honorable Mention | American Public Power Association
2021 Easiest Utilities to Do Business With | Escalent
Environmental Champion | Escalent
2021 Employee Communications Award - Internal Event Strategy Category | Ragan
2021 Building San Antonio Awards - Best Reuse/Rehab Category | San Antonio Business Journal
100 Best Fleets in the Americas (#82) | 2021 The 100 Best Fleets
Customer Service Appreciation – Storm Uri Customer Response | H-E-B
Most Trusted Brand | Escalent
Notable Achievement in COVID-19 Efforts - Customer Service Outreach Effort | Chartwell
Innovation in People & Process - Customer Service Outreach Effort | Customer Service Week
Diversity Champion of the Year - Supply Chain | Hispanic Contractors Association de San Antonio
Innovator Award | Itron
Top Innovator – Supplier Diversity | Public Utilities Fortnightly
Top Innovator – Enhancing Customer Service (CORE) | Public Utilities Fortnightly
Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year (CORE) – Finalist | S&P Global Platts
Above and Beyond Employer Supporting Military Reservists | Department of Defense - The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Program

2021 - Leadership Honors and Awards

Global Power & Energy Elite | Smart Energy International | Paula Gold-Williams
Top CEOs in Energy | The Energy Diversity & Inclusion Council | Paula Gold-Williams
Climate Leadership - Individual | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions & The Climate Registry | Paula Gold-Williams
2021 San Antonio Business Journals 40 Under 40 | Awarded to Devi Kumar-Nambiar | The 40 Under 40 honorees are future Alamo City leaders
Rising Star Under 40 | Awarded to Brandon Pixley | Public Utilities Fortnightly
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Frank Almaraz | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Shanna Ramirez | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Rudy Garza | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Richard Medina | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Maria Garcia | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Jose Trevino | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Kathy Garcia | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Richard Lujan | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top Latinos in Energy | Awarded to Jonathan Tijerina | Latino Leaders Magazine
Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics | Awarded to Rolando Vega-Avila | Utility Analytics Institute
Top Leaders in Technology | Awarded to Drew Higgins | Parks Associates
EPRI Power Delivery & Utilization Technology Transfer Award | Awarded to Valerie von Schramm | Electric Power Research Institute

2020 - CPS Energy

Most Trusted Brand (5^th consecutive year) | Escalent
Environmental Champion (5^th consecutive year) | Escalent
Customer Champion (4^th consecutive year) | Escalent
Easiest Utilities to Do Business With | Escalent
Shining City – Top U.S. City for Solar Energy (#5) | Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
Shining City – San Antonio is #1 in Texas for Solar Capacity | Environment Texas Research & Policy Center
Environmental Excellence – Stewardship | Southern Gas Association
Cities “A-List” for Environmental Action (sole Texas city recognized) | Global Carbon Disclosure Project
Grid Edge Award – Finalist | S&P Global Platts
Green Fleet Award (#12) | The 100 Best Fleets
100 Best Fleets in the Americas (#77) | The 100 Best Fleets
Sue Kelly Community Service Award | American Public Power Association
Safety Award of Excellence – Second Place | American Public Power Association
Excellence in Print & Digital – Annual Report | American Public Power Association
Merit in Video – Community Assurance Video | American Public Power Association
System Achievement Award | Texas Public Power Association
System Operational Achievement Recognition – Bronze | American Public Gas Association
Public Gas System Achievement Award | American Public Gas Association
Marketing & Sales Award – 3^rd place | American Public Gas Association
Eagle Ford Excellence Award – Environmental Stewardship | South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable
Healthiest Employers of Texas – Finalist | Springbuk Health Intelligence
Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team – Finalist | Utility Analytics Institute
North American Excellence in Resourcefulness – Energy Best Practice Award | Frost & Sullivan
Thought Leader for Public Engagement | Peak Load Management Alliance
Best of Texas Award – Excellence in Project Management | Government Technology Magazine
Inspiring Energy Award | KUBRA
Notable Fleet | Government Fleet Magazine
Green Cross Award – Semi-Finalist | National Safety Council
CPS Energy Salado Garage – ReWorksSA Gold Certification | Solid Waste Management Department
Best Practices Awards – Culture Transformation | Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative
CSO50 for Security | International Data Group Media – Chief Security Officers
Utility Industry Spotlight Award – Community Champion | Zpryme
Innovation in People & Process - Customer Service Outreach Effort | Customer Service Week
Top 50 Organization's for Corporate Social Responsibility | National Diversity Council

2020 - Leadership Honors and Awards

Woman of the Year – Women’s Leadership Award | San Antonio Business Journal | Paula Gold-Williams
Women’s Leadership Award Honoree | San Antonio Business Journal | Paula Gold-Williams
Chief Executive of the Year, Finalist | S&P Global Platts | Paula Gold-Williams
Top Voices in the Energy C-Suite | ALLY Energy | Paula Gold-Williams
Leadership in Texas | Texas CEO Magazine | Paula Gold-Williams
Ripples of Hope Honoree | City Year San Antonio | Paula Gold-Williams
CEO Who “Gets It” | National Safety Council | Paula Gold-Williams
2020 Operational Technology Defender Fellowship | Awarded to Brandon Pixley | Idaho National Laboratory
2020 Patriot Award | Awarded to Melissa Sorola | The Dept of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
2020 Analytics Ambassador of the Year | Awarded to Amelia Badders | Utility Analytics Institute
Top Women in HR | Awarded to Lisa Lewis | Ragan

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