Congratulations to this year's finalists!

The selected individuals and organizations have demonstrated leadership, perseverance, and commitment to the EV transition. The awardees will be revealed during our virtual awards show, which will be broadcast live on Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Make sure to set up your reminder for when the event starts by clicking this link on a mobile device and tapping "hit reminder." 

The 2026 Drive Electric Award finalists are:

Business Leadership 

• EVgo
• First Student
  
• it's electric
• Smart Charge America
• Voltpost

Community Changemaker

• Eugen Dunlap
• Len Nowak
• Ray Stetkiewicz

Emerging Leader

• Tanner Coursey

Event Organizer

• John Fitzmaurice

EV Advocate

• Bill Pierce
• Dr. Chauné Fitzgerald
• Katelyn Leahy Barb
• Paul Bordenkircher

Government Leadership

• Arizona State University
  
• Howard County, Maryland

• New York Power Authority

• Santa Barbara Clean Energy

Linda Nicholes Lifetime Achievement

• Earl Cox
• Tom Moloughney

Nonprofit Leadership

• Charge Across Town
• DRIVE Electric Arizona
• Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition
• Nevada Clean Energy Fund
• RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute)
• Texas EV Education Project

Partnership

• Burlington Electric Company
• Jordan Tavares

Public Sector Champion

• Bob Smith
• Keith Kerman
  

Storytelling & Marketing

• The Electric Duo 
• Veloz

Congratulations to all the finalists! We hope to celebrate with you on Instagram on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT 🎉

How to set up your Instagram Live reminder

To make sure you get notified as soon as the live stream starts, follow these steps:

1. Open this post on a mobile device (make sure you’re signed into Instagram).
2. Tap the calendar icon in the left-hand corner or the purple “remind me” banner under the post.
3. Tap on “Remind me.”

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