The Ghana Energy Awards Committee has shortlisted nominees for the maiden national awards in the energy sector scheduled on November 30 at the Labadi Beach Hotel.

The Energy Awards meant to recognise individuals and corporate bodies in 20 categories is firmly endorsed by the World Energy Council (Ghana), Ministry of Energy and its agencies.

It is aimed at recognising the achievements, success, efforts, innovation and excellence of corporate entities as well as individuals in the energy sector.

It is also to celebrate the tremendous work of industry players competing in various categories.


ENERGY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – MALE
Charles Darku CEO - Tullow Oil Ghana
Dr. Ben K.D. Asante CEO - Ghana Gas
Dr. Ofosu Ahenkorah Executive Secretary - Energy Commission
Ing. William Amuna Former CEO - GridCo.

ENERGY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - FEMALE
Mrs. Kate Quartey-Papafio CEO - Reroy Cable
Mrs. Ivy Manly- Spain CEO - Hills Oil Marketing
Mrs. Eunice Biritwum CEO - CENIT Energy
Mrs. Ivy Apea Owusu CEO - Cirrus Oil

CEO OF THE YEAR - POWER
Ing. William Amuna Former CEO - GridCo.
Omane Frimpong Managing Director - Wilkins Engineering
Mrs Eunice Biritwum CEO - CENIT Energy
Tony Oteng- Gyasi Managing Director - Tropical Cable and Conductor Ltd.

CEO OF THE YEAR - PETROLEUM
Rev. Dr. Kwaku Frimpong CEO - Frimps Oil
Patrick A. Keep. Akorli CEO - Goil
Mrs Ivy Apea Owusu CEO - Cirrus Oil
Charles Darku CEO - Tullow Oil Ghana

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD - POWER
CENIT Energy
GridCo
Volta River Authority
Wilkins Engineering

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP AWARD - PETROLEUM
Ghana National Petroleum Company
Vivo Energy (Shell)
Goil
Tullow Oil


EMERGING ENERGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR - RENEWABLE
Windsol Energy Ghana
BXC Company Ghana
Dutch & Co
Strategic Power Solutions

EMERGING ENERGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR - PETROLEUM
Hills Oil Marketing Company
Petrosol
Blue Ocean Investments

EMERGING ENERGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR - POWER
AMERI Energy
Karpowership
Bui Power Authority

ENERGY INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR
Kumasi Institute of Technology, Energy and Environment (KITE)
Energy Commission
Africa Center for Energy Policy
University of Mines and Technology

RISING STAR AWARD INDIVIDUAL
Pauline Anaman Senior Policy Advisor - Africa Center for Energy Policy
Dr Ishmael Ephraim Ackah Advisor to the Minister of Planning on Energy
Prosper Ahmed Amuquandoh Inspector (Renewable Energy) - Ghana Energy Commission
Enoch Yeboah Agyepong Stakeholder and activist in the Power Sector

BEST ENERGY REPORTER
Obrempong Yaw Ampofo Western Regional Correspondent - Citi FM
Dasmani Issifu Laary Editor/Regional Manager - Ghana News Agency
Kwasi Boadu Ntiamoah Freelance Writer


BRAND OF THE YEAR
Reroy Group
Vivo Energy Ghana (Shell)
Goil
Allied Oil

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Tullow Oil
Kosmos Energy
ENI
Springfield E&P

BDC OF THE YEAR
Blue Ocean Investments
Chase Petroleum Ghana
Cirrus Oil Services
Go Energy Company

OIL AND GAS MARKETING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Allied Oil
Goil
Total Petroleum Ghana
Vivo Energy (Shell)

RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Wilkins Engineering
Translight Solar
Deng
Alpha Power Ventures Ltd

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Karpowership
Windsol Energy Ghana
Vivo Energy (Shell)
Total Petroleum Ghana

INNOVATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Dr James Ransford Dankwah Senior Lecturer, University of Mines and Technology
Translight Solar
Vivo Energy (Shell)
Joint application - VSL Holding Ltd, Power World Ltd and GTecQ (USA)

BEST LOCAL CONTENT COMPLIANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Total Petroleum Ghana
Kosmos Energy
General Electric / Baker Hughes
Ghana Gas

ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDER COMPANY OF THE YEAR
JCS Investments
RigWorld
General Electric / Baker Hughes
Offshore Freight