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# Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards

RSVP for the ceremony on December 8, 2025

Save your spot at the 2025 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards, NEEA’s annual celebration to recognize the trailblazers driving innovations and collaborations in energy efficiency across the Northwest and beyond. *RSVPs to attend in-person close on November 21, 2025.*

On December 8, 2025, NEEA's Board of Directors and staff will present four awards via a hybrid ceremony:

- **Leadership in Energy Efficiency Rising Star Award** - Recognizes an emerging leader in energy efficiency whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional growth in contribution to the industry.
- **Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Innovative Collaboration** - Recognizes outstanding achievement by individuals, groups, and/or organizations in creating, using or promoting innovative solutions to collaborate that help the region achieve more energy efficiency.
- **Tom Eckman Lifetime Achievement in Energy Efficiency Award** - Recognizes outstanding achievement of an individual whose career has greatly contributed to energy efficiency in the Northwest.
- **Chairperson's Award** - Appointed by NEEA's Board Chair and Executive Director and recognizes individual dedication and effective, long-term commitment to advancing energy efficiency.

Don’t miss out, join us online or in-person at **AVENUE, located at 631 NE Grand Ave in Portland on** **December 8 from 11:30 – 1 p.m. (Pacific)** for the event to celebrate these outstanding winners and nominees! 

*RSVPs to attend in-person close on November 21, 2025. The presentation of awards will begin at 12 p.m.* Please reach out to [LEEARSVP@neea.org](mailto:LEEARSVP@neea.org) with any questions.

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