Energy New York Awards 2026

The NYC Signature Energy Event: Please join us on Monday, November 9 at 6:00pm for the Energy New York Awards.
About this Event

Please join us on Monday November 9 at 6:00pm for the Energy New York Awards as we celebrate NYECC’s mission to protect the interests of energy consumers and foster innovation and leadership in the community.

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2026 Keynote Speaker

TBD

2026 Award Nominees

Peggy M. Shepard, We ACT for Environmental Justice, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Nominated Category: Vision

Diana Hernández, PhD, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Associate Professor; Founder/PI, E2H2 Program, Nominated Category: Vision

Travis Proulx, Fordham University, Vice President for External Affairs, Nominated Category: Community Impact

Jenille Scott, ALIGN: The Alliance for a Greater New York, Climate Director, Nominated Category: Community Impact

Donovan Gordon, Donovan Gordon, Inc./Formerly NYSERDA, Retired Director Emeritus, Clean Heating & Cooling and Community Thermal Networks, Nominated Category: Leadership

Louise Yeung, NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, Chief Climate Officer, City of New York, Nominated Category: Leadership

Annel Hernandez, NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice, Public Utility Advocate, City of New York, Nominated Category: Leadership

Jordan Bonomo, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Senior Project Manager, Nominated Category: Innovation

Tonya Gayle, Green City Force, Executive Director, Nominatied Category: Innovation

Change Harris, Eunoia Group, Founder and Managing Partner, Nominated Category: Innovation

Alex Zablocki, Public Housing Community Fund, Executive Director, Nominated Category: Innovation

Cecil Scheib, New York University, Assistant Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Nominated Category: Innovation/Vision

2026 Sponsors

Event Host

Vornado Realty Trust

GigaWatt Sponsor

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MegaWatt Sponsor

WatchWire by Tango

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM
Networking, Hors d'oeuvres and Drinks
🕑: 07:30 PM
Awards Presentation
🕑: 08:30 PM
Coffee & Dessert