Individual Leadership on Sustainability Issues Award

This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership on sustainability issues within the electricity sector.

Past Recipients

2020

Marie-Claude Rousseau, Hydro Quebec

2019

Max Cananzi, Alectra

In recognition of Max Cananzi’s achievements over the years including promoting sustainability broadly and locally within the electricity sector.

2018

Jason Dalton, Newfoundland Power

Jason Dalton of Newfoundland Power is the winner of the Sustainable Electricity program’s 2018 Individual Leadership on Sustainability Award for his efforts to promote sustainability both within Newfoundland Power and across the province.

2017

Anthony Haines, Toronto Hydro

In recognition of Mr. Haines’ outstanding leadership on sustainability issues within the electricity sector.

2016

Neil Freeman, Horizon Utilities

CEA is proud to present its first ever SE award for individual achievement to Neil Freeman, who has passionately campaigned for a broader acceptance of sustainability as a pillar of electricity planning. At Horizon Utilities, Neil has used a three-stage approach to sustainably, getting the company’s operations on a sustainable path; reorienting operations to promote customer sustainability; and ensuring Horizon contributed community sustainability. Because of his tireless dedication to Horizon Utilities’ broader sustainable development impact, Neil helped integrate community level approaches to energy use, to decrease energy use by individual customers, and increase the energy efficiency benefits for their community.