Each champion’s description is below with its specific question, if one exists. The default set of questions that apply to all champions is below.
Nomination Categories
Lifetime Achievement
The Lifetime Achievement award will recognize an individual who has retired or announced their retirement during the year of the event who has at least 20 years of experience advancing clean energy, is seen as a leader in their community, and who has had a significant positive impact on the State of California and frontline communities.
Is the nominee already retired or has the nominee announced their retirement in 2023?
Tribal Champion
The Tribal Champion award will recognize an individual who is a tribal member, tribal employee, or a person that works for a tribe who has advanced a clean energy future by combating climate change through innovative projects, long term service, dedication to implementing technology, or has served in a key coordinating role that has led to more equitable outcomes and/or transformational change for California Native American tribes or tribal communities in California.
Does the nominee have a direct relationship to a California Native American Tribe or tribal communities in California?
Clean Energy Champions
Three Clean Energy Champion awards will recognize individuals who are combating climate change and contributing to California’s clean energy future through their bold moves, leadership, and innovative ideas, while helping benefit communities in California through more equitable outcomes.
Youth Game-Changer
The Youth Game-Changer award will recognize an individual who is 18 years of age or younger, or a leader of an organization focused on working with youth who is helping to advance California toward a clean energy future by combating climate change through innovative methods and inspiring the new generation of energy experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders to change the game.
Is the nominee 18 years of age or younger or the leader of an entity/organization focused on youth?
Default Questions
Applicable to all Nomination Categories. Questions have a 500 Character limit.
- What bold move(s) has the nominee made or innovative ideas and/or projects has the nominee developed to contribute to a clean energy future that makes the nominee’s contributions stand out?
- How has the nominee’s work to advance a clean energy future and fight climate change led to more equitable outcomes and/or transformational change for California Native American tribes, communities, or individuals in California?
- What types of long-term service or key coordinating roles has the nominee held to help enable California to achieve a clean energy future and fight climate change?
- In what way(s) is this nominee mentoring and/or inspiring leaders, champions, stewards, entrepreneurs, and game-changers to advance a clean energy future?