APGA Awards


Each year APGA presents awards to recognize individuals within our organization who have gone above and beyond to represent the interests of APGA and public gas. It is important that we receive an adequate number of nominations for these awards that are presented at the Annual Conference.

The 2022 Awards will be presented at the Annual Conference in Minneapolis in July.


Nomination Period is Now Closed


The nomination period for the 2022 APGA Awards has now closed, and next year's nominations will open in the spring of 2023. Thank you for your submissions!

APGA recognizes municipal gas systems and employees who have achieved high-level contributions to various aspects of our industry. The APGA awards are as follows:

      1. APGA Community Service Award *New!*

        Recognizes one APGA public gas system member on an annual basis in recognition of the accomplishments of the gas system and its employees to improving and enhancing the quality of life of the community it serves. Nominations are now closed.
        Learn more on our Community Service Award page

      2. Excellence in Environmental Stewardship Award *New!*

        This award recognizes an APGA public gas system member that demonstrates excellence in their commitment to environmental stewardship. Nominations are now closed.
        Learn more on our Environmental Sustainability Award page

      3. Distinguished Service Award 

        Criteria:  Recipient has made substantial contributions to the public gas industry, maintains an unusual devotion to duty, exemplifies the highest ideals and finest traditions in the management of publicly owned natural gas systems, and has made contributions to the betterment of the community.  Nominee holds a management position with an APGA public gas system member and has been active in APGA for at least five years.  Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winners

      4. Harry M. Cooke Personal Service Award 

        Criteria:  Recipient has made substantial contributions toward the goals of APGA and the natural gas industry.  Nominee is an employee of an APGA associate or affiliate member.  Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winners

      5. Personal Achievement Award

        Criteria:  Recipient has made substantial contributions toward the goals of APGA and the natural gas industry.  Nominee is an employee of an APGA public gas system member. Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winner

      6. Public Gas System Achievement Award

        Criteria:  Recipient is an APGA public gas system member whose performance is widely recognized in the public gas industry, has made substantial contributions to the community, other utilities and the goals of APGA.  The system has expressed a willingness to exchange ideas and technology with others to ensure the gas industry will be the safest and most knowledgeable of all utilities.  The system has been an active member of APGA for at least five years. Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winner

      7. J. Hardie Johnston Service Recognition

        Criteria:  Individuals who are retiring after serving 25 years in the gas service business and have participated as an APGA member system representative.. Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winners 

      8. APGA Marketing & Sales Award

        The Marketing & Sales Award is an annual award to recognize APGA public natural gas systems who have worked hard to market natural gas this past year. Systems of all sizes are encouraged to submit their innovative and successful marketing programs, branding initiatives or customer service campaigns for consideration and recognition. Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winners.

      9. APGA Safety Management Excellence Award

        This award is given to an APGA member system that consistently operates at the highest levels, clearly establishing the system as an achiever of excellence in the field of Safety Management. Nominations are now closed.
        Click here to view past winners.

      10. APGA Safety Contest Award

        All APGA members are eligible to enter the APGA Safety Contest which determines winners based on the systems' overall incident (lost work time) rate. Nominations are now closed.
        Learn more on our Safety Contest Award page

      11. APGA SOAR Award

        Public gas systems take great pride in their ability to deliver natural gas safely and efficiently to over 5 million customers in 37 states. APGA is pleased to announce the System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) to recognize those public gas systems that have achieved excellence in the operation of their natural gas utility. This award is open for applications on January 1 every year and closes at the end of March. Click here to view past winners.