For decades, the SGA Natural Gas Association has been an important forum for recognizing leading natural gas companies across the United States and Canada. SGA Awards recognize members who are advancing the natural gas industry. Our aim is to support and showcase the great work of companies who have achieved real, measurable business outcomes in their organizations.
SGA Awards recognize individuals and teams for their technical contributions, professional excellence, career achievement, service to colleagues, industry leadership and community service.
Why Participate?
Entering the SGA Awards competition is Good for Business
An SGA Award can be a tool in your marketing toolbox. Just being shortlisted can improve brand awareness and promote your business to new customers. Winning a business award can open doors to getting contracts, finding new supply channels and breaking into new markets.
2. Benchmarking
The application process for entering the SGA Awards can cause you to look at your business from a different perspective and compare yourself to your peers highlighting how you stand out in the industry - whether that’s through innovation, diversity, growth, customer service, investment in people and strategic thinking.
3. Increased Credibility
An SGA Award win, short-listing or nomination can act as a 3rd party endorsement for your company. A win can give a seal of approval to your activities and is a sign of quality for potential customers. It can also help with relationships with suppliers. It’s a great way of differentiating your company from peers and will send out positive signals to customers.
4. Employee Motivation
SGA Awards recognize the hard work and achievements of your employees so winning one can help boost staff morale and improve motivation. Employees are focused on what’s great about the company they work for and can feel proud to be a part of it. Create a morale boost and invite the team to the awards lunch ceremony which can yield networking opportunities as well as being a team spirit boost.
5. Attract Talent
An SGA Award validates your hiring stature among new recruits. Acknowledgement of your initiatives and validation as the best can help you attract the talent you need to push your company. Increased employee morale will also help attract and retain new recruits.
KEY DATES
Nominations
January 1–April 11, 2025
Voting
April 21–May 9, 2025
Finalists Announced
May 27, 2025
Live Awards Ceremony
Meritorious Action: SafetyCon, June 23, 2025 SGA Awards: OpsCon, July 24, 2025
Categories
SGA will recognize excellence in eight categories:
Category
Chair's Rising Leader:
Have you demonstrated excellence as an SGA leader?
The Chair’s Rising Leader Award is a new honor designed to spotlight the exceptional emerging talent shaping the future of our industry.
This prestigious award recognizes an early- to mid-career professional who is already demonstrating leadership, initiative, and a clear commitment to the natural gas industry. While not a strict requirement, most nominees are under 40 and are seen by peers and supervisors as rising stars, the kind of individuals who bring fresh thinking, a deep sense of purpose, and a strong investment in both their company’s success and the future of our industry, and a collaborative spirit to their work.
The winner will receive:
Acceptance into the prestigious Accredited Natural Gas Executive (ANGE) program ($18,000 value) – a transformational leadership journey for future industry executives
VIP access to the annual Executive Conference and key industry councils, including free registration
High-visibility opportunities to share their perspective as a thought leader in front of our industry’s most influential voices
If someone comes to mind who reflects this caliber of leadership and promise, we encourage you to put their name forward. This is your chance to help spotlight and elevate the next generation of energy leaders at your company.
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured throughout the SGA Network.
Have you created a unique and impactful community service program?
Have you gone the extra mile in service and outreach?
Amidst the challenges of 2023, the natural gas industry witnessed countless opportunities for impactful outreach, and we want to recognize your unwavering dedication to community welfare with SGA’s Community Service Award. Shine a spotlight on your community service initiatives, illustrating how you’ve made a difference. Enter today to have your transformative work evaluated by a panel of industry experts in the premier and highly esteemed natural gas award ceremony. Let’s celebrate your commitment to community excellence together!
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
Have you created a unique marketing/communications program for your organization?
Have a publication you think is award-winning? Did your last social media campaign increase stakeholder engagement?
Beyond conventional press releases and emails, our Corporate Communication Award recognizes the transformative power of comprehensive communication strategies. Exceptional communication teams are the architects of groundbreaking narratives that redefine industry perceptions and strengthen stakeholder relationships. If your team has orchestrated a noteworthy communications project, be it navigating significant changes, engaging employees in pioneering initiatives, shaping corporate culture, or addressing any other vital topic, we want to hear your success story. Unleash your most compelling communications campaign for evaluation by a distinguished panel of industry experts during the highly anticipated and widely respected natural gas award ceremony. It’s time to showcase your team’s brilliance in corporate communication!
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
Have you developed and delivered an exemplary emergency management program aimed at promoting preparedness and resilience?
Have you exceeded standards for the delivery and/or development of emergency management training programs? Have you collaborated on a regional or industry-wide initiative that will provide significant guidance to emergency management programs, policies, or practices?
The SGA Emergency Management Award acknowledges members for exceptional contributions in initiating or promoting groundbreaking services and programs, coupled with exemplary work in the dynamic field of emergency management. Share your most impactful initiatives in emergency management innovation, collaboration, and practice with your nomination. Your submissions will undergo evaluation by a distinguished panel of experts during a widely observed and respected natural gas award ceremony. It’s time to showcase your dedication to excellence in emergency management!
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
Has your spark ignited a better way to meet the goal? Have you discovered a new process to improve results?
The SGA Engineering Innovation Award honors individuals or workgroups that have spearheaded revolutionary processes or programs. As a stalwart on the cutting edge of innovation, the natural gas industry continues to set the pace for progress. Showcase your most impactful innovations and have your groundbreaking work evaluated by a panel of experts during a widely watched and respected natural gas award ceremony. It’s time to highlight your role in propelling the industry forward through engineering ingenuity!
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
The SGA Environmental Social & Governance Award applauds companies integrating one or more ESG factors into their business strategy. This recognition underscores a commitment to pioneering sustainability efforts that yield measurable benefits for communities and investors alike. Submit your compelling initiatives and noteworthy ESG results and a panel of experts will assess your contributions during a widely watched and respected natural gas award ceremony. It’s time to spotlight your leadership in shaping a sustainable future!
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
Did you or a colleague go above and beyond to save a life?
SGA’s Meritorious Action Recognition celebrates individuals who have displayed courageous actions to save or attempt to save lives. SGA salutes individuals who have displayed heroic action or quick thinking to save the lives of others. Share your epic story of heroism when you nominate someone for the SGA Meritorious Action Recognition. Your recipient will be commemorated in a widely watched and respected natural gas award ceremony.
Nominees will be honored live at the Safety Conference in Milwaukee, June 23–24, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
Has your organization’s initiative helped to set a new standard?
The SGA Safety & Health Recognition acknowledges the often-overlooked efforts that prevent mishaps, honoring companies at the forefront of fostering employee and customer well-being through exemplary safety and health initiatives. Showcase the pinnacle of safety and health efforts within your organization, setting a benchmark for others to aspire with your nomination. Your commendable work will undergo evaluation by a panel of experts during a widely watched and respected natural gas award ceremony. It’s time to be recognized for your commitment to elevating safety standards!
The winner will be honored live at the Operations Conference in Austin, Texas, July 23–25, 2025, and featured online at sgaaturalgas.org.
Provide at least a paragraph explaining your entry and why it deserves to win. There are no minimums or limits for length.
General Judging Guidelines:
Suitability for the audience
Design attributes and quality of production
Impact
Quality of content with “eye-catching” or unusual material that engages the audience
Use of up-to-date information with a contemporary look and feel
Lack of errors
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to enter?
No, it’s completely free and a benefit of your membership.
Can I nominate myself or my own company?
Yes, we accept self-nominated and third-party entries for both organizations and individuals.
How many submissions can be made for the same organization?
One submission per category can be made for an organization.
How do I enter?
It’s easy! Just register here, select your category and complete the online application form. You’ll get an email confirmation of receipt of your entry.
Can I enter more than one category?
Yes, you can center as many categories as you have great programs. Just make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria for each category before submitting.
What format should attachment be?
Upload JPEG or PDF files. Maximum file size is 5MB per piece. A maximum of five pieces can be uploaded with your entry.
Video attachments may be hosted on a video site such as YouTube or Vimeo.
Provide website URLs to the publicly accessible campaign or active URL of a landing page. Please ensure any applicable usernames and passwords are provided and active.
If nominating a company program, please include the company logo.
If nominating for the Chair’s Rising Leader, please include a print resolution, 4 color, headshot in jpg or png
Please do not upload any further written material as the judges will not consider these. The written component of your entry should be fully explained within the provided form fields.
Is my submission confidential?
Yes, the name of the person making the nomination is treated as highly confidential. Only the SGA Board of Directors Nominating Committee will view them. SGA members will be able to view the submission content only during the voting process.
How are judges selected?
Awards are voted on by the SGA membership base. The top three nominees are presented to the Board of Directors Membership and Awards Committee for selection of the winner.
When will winners be announced?
The top 3 nominees for each category will be announced on May 27, 2025.
When will awards be given?
The winners will be announced live at the following conferences:
