Each year, Plug In America presents the Drive Electric Awards to people and organizations that are leading the electric vehicle movement.
Anyone can submit a nomination, and the winners are selected by a committee comprised of Plug In America staff, board members, past award winners, and leaders in the EV industry. The winners are presented with an award at the Drive Electric Awards Reception in the fall. This year’s event will take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 21.
2024 event | Award categories | Nomination information | Past recipients
Award categories (in alphabetical order)
Advocate Award
This award recognizes an individual that has advocated for or influenced policies that benefit the electric vehicle movement.
City Captain Award
This award recognizes an outstanding event organizer for National Drive Electric Week and/or Drive Electric Earth Day. Considerations include years of service, number of events produced, size and reach of events, number of ride-and-drives, innovation, and other outstanding attributes.
EV City Award
This award recognizes a city that has been a leader in the EV movement and taken significant action to increase EV adoption.
EV Awareness/Marketing Award
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in increasing awareness of EVs and their features, attributes, or benefits. Examples of considered work include websites, social media, videos, music, advertising, or other communications. Nominated works may be professionally or independently produced.
Individual Award
This award recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the EV movement in areas including, but not limited to, technology development, policy / advocacy or education/outreach.
Linda Nicholes Lifetime Achievement Award
This award recognizes an outstanding pioneer in the EV movement. This person has been working to further EV adoption through policy, technology or outreach for at least 15 years.
Organization Award
This award recognizes an organization that has contributed significantly to the EV movement in areas including, but not limited to, technology development, policy / advocacy or education/outreach.
Student Award
This award recognizes a full-time student who has contributed significantly to the EV movement in areas including, but not limited to, education/outreach, policy/advocacy, or technology development.
Utility Award
This award recognizes a utility that demonstrated outstanding support of the EV movement and facilitated EV programs to increase the adoption of EVs.
Nomination information
To learn more about the submission process, this year’s deadlines, and what makes an outstanding submission, get the details here.
