The Steve Leahy Energy & Innovation Collaboration Award celebrates outstanding cross-border partnerships or projects that exemplify the spirit of US-Canada partnership in the energy sector. It recognizes initiatives that demonstrate innovation, environmental and economic impact, stakeholder collaboration, and a clear commitment to long-term sustainability. By honoring projects that bridge national boundaries and exemplify the deep US-Canada relationship, the award seeks to foster a more innovative, integrated, resilient, and sustainable North American energy future. It aims to spotlight exemplary models of cooperation that can be replicated or set examples, while elevating the value of cross-border collaboration in addressing the most pressing energy challenges.
The award is named in honor of Steve Leahy, a highly respected and dedicated NECBC board member whose career was defined by a deep commitment to fostering US-Canada energy partnerships. Steve’s quiet leadership and deep commitment shaped the NECBC’s mission and the flagship Executive Energy Conference. His legacy continues to inspire the kind of thoughtful, mutually beneficial cooperation this award celebrates.