Ghana Energy Awards opens nominations for landmark 10th anniversary edition

The Ghana Energy Awards has launched nominations for its 10th anniversary edition, recognizing excellence and contributions to Ghana's energy sector. The milestone edition, launched on September 30, 2026, at the Airport View Hotel in Accra, aimed to consolidate the country's energy sector gains while paving the way for sustainable energy.

The nominations were opened by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, on behalf of the Ministry. The Awards, organized by the Energy Media Group, have become an essential platform for acknowledging leadership, innovation, and contributions to energy development. The 2026 theme, "Consolidating Ghana’s Energy Sector Gains: A Decade of Resilience, A Future of Sustainable Energy," was unveiled by the Awarding Panel Chairman, Kwame Jantuah Esq.

It reflected stakeholder feedback, sector performance trends, and emerging developments, serving as a testament to the industry's progress and an invitation for stakeholders to consolidate gains and strive for higher standards. This year's edition features 35 awards across 30 competitive and five non-competitive categories, including new categories such as Energy Icon of the Decade, Private Sector Impact Leadership Award, Digital Transformation in Energy Award, and Outstanding Engineer of the Decade Award.

To streamline the process, the Ghana Energy Awards has introduced an Integrated Awards Management System, the first of its kind in Africa, to enhance efficiency and traceability in nominations, shortlisting, assessment, scoring, and validation. The Energy Personalities Outreach Programme (EPOP), a STEM-focused initiative, has already impacted over 15,000 Senior High School students nationwide, aligning with the Awards' broader goal of fostering the next generation of energy leaders.

With nominations open, eligible individuals, institutions, and organizations throughout Ghana's energy value chain are encouraged to participate in the 10th anniversary edition, culminating in a main ceremony later in the year.