Recognizing Our Province’s Energy Efficiency Stars

Town halls are installing LED lights. Department stores are upgrading their heating and cooling systems. Individuals all over the province are taking brilliant steps to use energy wisely. Here at takeCHARGE, we believe that deserves to be celebrated! The Luminary Awards recognize companies, organizations, communities, and individuals all across Newfoundland and Labrador who are taking brilliant steps to use energy wisely – and inspiring others to do the same.

Awards for Energy Efficiency

The Luminary Awards celebrates individuals, organizations, and communities who are shining examples in these eight categories:

  • Community Impact Award
  • Sustained Excellence
  • Leadership Award
  • Innovation Award
  • Partnership Award
  • Electric Vehicle Awareness Award
  • BIG Award
Community Impact Award Community Impact Award

Community Impact Award

The Community Impact Award recognizes a city, town or municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador that has excelled in energy efficiency as demonstrated through activities such as campaigns, promotions, project or building development and energy management. Examples of initiatives include, but are not limited to: completing energy-efficient building upgrades; assisting residents in adopting energy-efficient technology; and, educating residents on energy-efficient tips through a social media campaign.

Sustained Excellence Sustained Excellence

Sustained Excellence

Honors outstanding dedication to sustained practices and achievements in energy efficiency. Recognizing an individual, business, organization or not-for-profit that has demonstrated consistent commitment to reducing energy consumption, increasing energy efficiency, and fostering a culture of sustainability.

Leadership Award Leadership Award

Leadership Award

The Leadership Award recognizes an individual’s or establishment’s leadership and commitment to energy efficiency in Newfoundland and Labrador through energy efficient activities, projects or campaign. Examples of initiatives include, but are not limited to: completing energy-efficient building upgrades; assisting employees or customers in adopting energy-efficient technology; being an energy-efficiency ambassador in your community, school or workplace; promoting or installing energy-efficient technology; and, educating others on energy-efficiency.

Innovation Award Innovation Award

Innovation Award

The Innovation Award recognizes a business, organization or not-for-profit whose innovative energy efficiency project or service resulted in energy savings. Nominations are not required for this award; the winner will be selected among program partners.

Partnership Award Partnership Award

Partnership Award

The Partnership Award recognizes the outstanding delivery of energy efficiency solutions, services or education by an organization, individual or not-for-profit. Nominations are not required for this award; the winner will be selected among program partners.

Electric Vehicle Awareness Award Electric Vehicle Awareness Award

Electric Vehicle Awareness Award

The Electric Vehicle Awareness Award recognizes an individual, business, organization or not-for-profit, who has demonstrated leadership in the area of electric vehicle awareness in a city, town, municipality or community organization in Newfoundland and Labrador. Leadership is demonstrated through EV awareness activities, campaigns or projects. Examples of initiatives include, but are not limited to: hosting EV webinars; planning EV events; and, installing EV chargers.

BIG Award BIG Award

BIG Award

The BIG Award recognizes a participant of the takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program that, through energy efficient upgrades, has seen the most significant increase in their energy savings. Nominations are not required for this award; the winner will be selected among program participants.

KNOW SOMEONE WHO SHOULD WIN A LUMINARY AWARD?

If you know a company, town, retailer or individual whose energy-efficient efforts deserve some Luminary love, let us know. Maybe it’s you!

2025 nominations will open late summer 2025. We look forward to your submissions of brilliance in energy efficiency. Until then, you can check out this eligibility criteria and guidelines.

takeCHARGE reserves the right to publish all nominations, or forego an award for a particular category.