The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) sponsors the annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards to recognize individuals and organizations for significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government.

FEMP intends to distinguish federal employees who developed and implemented exemplary, cost-effective projects and programs that cut energy waste and advance America’s progress toward energy independence, resilience, and security, while also advancing federal agency missions.

The Federal Energy and Water Management Awards honor outstanding achievements in:

  • Energy and water efficiency and conservation
  • Energy and water resilience and cybersecurity
  • Distributed energy generation
  • Fleet and transportation management.

2023 Awards Ceremony

FEMP's Federal Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony will be held in person at Energy Exchange 2024 March 26-28, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    2021 & 2022 Award Winners and Ceremony

    For the first time in the history of FEMP's Federal Energy and Water Management Awards, the 2021 and 2022 award winners were honored in person during Energy Exchange 2022. This live, invite-only ceremony was held on October 26, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the Duke Convention Center.

    Federal Energy and Water Management Awards 2022 Speakers

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    Kathleen Hogan, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy
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    Attendees of the Federal Energy and Water Management Award Ceremony.
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    Otto Van Geet
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    Mary Sotos, Federal Energy Management Program Director
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    Attendees of the Federal Energy and Water Management Award Ceremony.
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    Sandra Kline
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    Jay Wrobel, Supervisor, Facility and Fleet Optimization, Operations and Maintenance, Federal Energy Management Program
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    Attendees of the Federal Energy and Water Management Award Ceremony.
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    Jeff Kindschuh
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    Joel Carney, Assistant Administrator, Office of Strategic Infrastructure, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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    Attendees of the Federal Energy and Water Management Award Ceremony.
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    Major Ronda Underwood
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    Robin Carnahan, Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
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    Attendees of the Federal Energy and Water Management Award Ceremony.
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    Kurmit Rockwell
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    Richard Kidd, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment & Energy Resilience, Department of Defense
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    Key Resources

    Past Federal Energy and Water Management Award Winners
    Read about Federal Energy and Water Management Award winners since 2001.
    Air Force Achieves Fuel Efficiency through Industry Best Practices
    Fact sheet provides an overview of the U.S. Air Force's fuel efficiency program.
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Moves toward Net-Zero Buildings
    Fact sheet highlights sustainable design elements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visitor center at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge.
    U.S. Marine Corps Stand at Forefront of Energy and Water Savings
    Fact sheet describes how the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort reduced energy and water intensity with an energy savings performance contract.
    Federal Agency Coordinators for Award Nominations
    Agency coordinators vet and approve Federal Energy and Water Management Award nominations.
    Criteria and Guidelines for the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
    Document outlines the criteria and guidelines for the Federal Energy and Water Management Awards.
    Federal Energy and Water Management Awards: Frequently Asked Questions
    Document answers frequently asked questions about Federal Energy and Water Management Award nominations.

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