The apex award is bestowed an outstanding individual who has achieved remarkable success and earned widespread recognition within Ghana’s energy sector. This prestigious honour celebrates excellence in leadership and a demonstrated ability to address critical industry challenges. The award is open to personalities from both the public and private sectors and is uniquely presented in two categories, honouring both a male and a female recipient.
This award recognises exceptional organisational leaders who demonstrate outstanding management skills and strategic vision. Through transformative leadership and innovative approaches, these individuals have been instrumental in driving growth and achieving operational excellence within their organisations. In recognition of collective leadership, the Board of Directors will also be awarded a certificate for their role in supporting and enabling the CEO’s success.
This award celebrates organisational leaders whose bold strategies and forward-thinking leadership have made a significant impact on the advancement of Ghana’s energy sector. The recipient stands out for their ability to anticipate future industry needs, develop impactful long-term plans, and inspire action that aligns with the nation’s energy goals.
This award recognises a project or initiative within Ghana’s energy sector that significantly advances local content and inclusive participation. It honours efforts that actively engage and empower local communities, businesses, and the workforce throughout the entire project lifecycle. Eligible initiatives must demonstrate innovative strategies for building local capacity, creating employment, supporting indigenous enterprises, and contributing meaningfully to Ghana’s socio-economic development
This award recognises an outstanding energy company that has demonstrated exceptional performance across its operations. The recipient should exemplify resilience, responsible governance, and a commitment to sustainable growth, serving as a benchmark for excellence in the sector.
This award recognises an organisation (such as a public agency, academic institution, think tank, or NGO) that has made a measurable contribution to the development of Ghana’s energy sector. The institution demonstrates influence through work that advances sector knowledge, shapes policy, builds capacity, or drives innovation.
This award recognises a mid-management female professional in Ghana’s energy sector who has shown strong leadership potential and made meaningful contributions to advancing gender inclusion and empowerment within her organisation or the broader industry.
This award recognises a young professional whose achievements and leadership reflect exceptional promise in the energy sector. The recipient is an emerging leader with a proven track record and the potential to make a lasting impact. The award is uniquely presented in two categories, honouring both a male and a female recipient.
This award celebrates a relatively young company that is quickly establishing itself as a key player in the energy sector. The nominee must demonstrate strong growth, innovation, and a clear vision for long-term, sustainable development. Eligibility: The award is open to companies that have been in operation for less than ten (10) years. All submissions must include a valid copy of the Registrar General’s Certificate to Commence Business.
This prestigious honour is bestowed upon an individual whose enduring contributions have profoundly shaped and advanced Ghana’s energy sector. The recipient is celebrated for exceptional leadership, visionary initiatives, and impactful influence on major projects, policies, or reforms. Eligibility:Nominees must possess a minimum of ten (10) years of verifiable experience in the energy sector, with demonstrated achievements in strategic projects, programmes, or policy development.
This award honours individuals who have played a transformative role in advancing Ghana’s clean energy transition goals. It recognises pioneers whose efforts have significantly advanced sustainable energy initiatives, driving lasting environmental impact.
This award recognises a company operating in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector that has demonstrated excellence in service delivery, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance, while contributing to the growth of Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
This award recognises an outstanding media professional (such as a journalist, reporter, anchor, writer, editor, or documentary maker) whose work has significantly contributed to public understanding of energy-related issues. <br> The recipient exemplifies a strong commitment to public education, informed dialogue, and promoting transparency within the energy sector. Eligible submissions may include news articles, investigative reports, documentaries, editorials, or multimedia productions.
This award celebrates innovative projects in the energy sector that have successfully developed and implemented groundbreaking ideas, technologies, products, or programmes. The recognised project must address a critical challenge, enhance operational efficiency, or promote sustainability within the sector.
This award recognises an exceptional think tank that has made significant contributions to strategic research and policy advocacy in Ghana’s energy sector. The honoured organisation must demonstrate a strong ethical commitment through its influence on public discourse and policy.
This award honours an individual who has made a significant impact on Ghana’s energy sector through advocacy, expert insights, and active public engagement. The recipient plays a pivotal role in shaping public discourse, influencing policy decisions, and promoting ethical values.
This award recognises a company or institution that has maintained operational excellence in the face of significant external challenges. Whether navigating cash flow challenges, energy supply disruptions, economic pressures, or broader sectoral crises, the recipient has demonstrated exceptional resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to continuity in service and performance.
This award recognises donor agencies, financial institutions, development partners, or organisations that have made substantial investments or funding contributions toward the advancement of Ghana’s energy sector. It honours those whose financial support has enabled transformative projects or influenced critical policy developments.
This award honours an organisation whose leadership and efforts have yielded outstanding power generation from their power generation sources. This includes innovative design, timely engineering upgrades, reliable generation with minimal downtime, competitive pricing, or sustainable generation practices in an environmentally friendly manner.
This award recognises an outstanding clean energy initiative that has delivered measurable results in reducing carbon emissions and advancing environmental sustainability. The initiative must demonstrate a significant reduction in carbon footprint compared to previous baseline levels.
This award honours an off-grid energy project or venture that provides effective and sustainable electrification to underserved or remote communities with adherence to environmental best practices. The winning initiative must demonstrate a measurable impact on improving energy access and enhancing livelihoods.
This award recognises a company or institution that has demonstrated exceptional brand leadership through strategic marketing, effective public engagement, and consistent messaging. The recipient has successfully leveraged diverse communication channels to build strong and positive public recognition
This award recognises an energy sector organisation that has shown a strong commitment to addressing social and developmental challenges through effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The organisation must demonstrate efforts that have resulted in measurable improvements in the well-being of beneficiary communities or groups.
This award honours an organisation that has demonstrated a strong commitment to HSSE performance through the implementation of best practices, attainment of recognised certifications, or initiatives that enhance workplace safety, protect the environment, and ensure compliant, efficient operations.
This award honours a partnership that has played a key role in developing a major energy infrastructure or project in Ghana. This may include joint ventures, public-private collaborations, or international alliances.
This award recognises a company operating in Ghana’s upstream petroleum sector that has demonstrated outstanding performance, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to local content development and safety standards.
Please note that the non-competitive award categories are not open for public nominations. Eligible recipients in this section are selected at the discretion of the Awarding Panel and the Awards Secretariat.
This distinguished award celebrates a young leader in Ghana’s energy sector whose consistent contributions have advanced the industry. It honours an individual whose leadership is widely recognised for its impact and influence on the sector’s future.
Eligibility: Nominees must be between the ages of thirty-five (35) and forty-five (45) at the time of nomination
This award honours an outstanding woman in Ghana’s energy sector who has made significant strides in advancing the industry through her expertise, leadership, and advocacy. The recipient is recognised for breaking barriers and achieving excellence. Special emphasis is placed on her role in championing gender mainstreaming, empowering other women, and promoting equal opportunities across the sector.
This award honours a distinguished public servant whose leadership and service have significantly advanced Ghana’s energy sector within the year under review. The recipient is recognised for demonstrating integrity, vision, and dedication in the execution of policies, programmes, or reforms that have positively impacted national energy development. Their efforts must reflect a commitment to public interest, sectoral growth, and sustainable progress.
This distinguished honour is awarded to an individual whose lifelong dedication, vision, and service have profoundly shaped the development of Ghana’s energy sector. The recipient is celebrated for transformative contributions in leadership, innovation, policymaking, advocacy, or institutional building, that have had a lasting and measurable impact. This award represents the highest form of recognition for a legacy of excellence, influence, and national service.
This prestigious award recognises a distinguished individual whose leadership has significantly influenced the energy sector across West Africa. The honouree must have demonstrated exceptional impact in advancing sustainable energy initiatives, regional cooperation, and sectoral transformation. Their work must contribute meaningfully to energy access, policy reform, innovation, and long-term development within the West African subregion.
Eligibility: Open to individuals operating within or across West African countries who have held leadership roles (public, private, or institutional) and can demonstrate significant regional impact and influence in the energy space.
Honours a visionary institutional or organisational leader whose bold and effective reforms have significantly advanced the long-term sustainability, transparency, and resilience of Ghana's energy sector.
