This award will be presented to a company, organization, or individual that has applied the principles of smart building connectivity via innovative technologies, systems, or applications. The nominee should display strength in the application of information and communication technology (ICT) within the building’s automation and energy-management systems. Special consideration will be given to those projects and technologies that include building-to-grid (B2G) principles. Technologies and projects should yield clear value propositions and returns on investment for the end user.

This award will be presented to a company, organization, or individual that has developed smart home technologies or applied innovative ideas and technologies related to home connectivity -- particularly home-to-grid (H2G) connectivity. The strongest projects will exhibit successful connectivity and relationships among utilities, telecommunications, and value-added service providers as they apply to home automation, energy management systems, home area networks, demand response, and related subjects. Technologies and projects should yield clear value propositions and returns on investment for the end user.

This award will be presented to a company, organization, or individual that has developed or applied new and innovative ideas and technologies related to connectivity of devices and systems in the industrial automation and manufacturing field, specifically those related to energy management, sustainable manufacturing, and industrial-to-grid (I2G) applications. The strongest projects will integrate ICT within a wide variety of manufacturing processes to improve facility management, increase energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Technologies and projects should yield clear value propositions and returns on investment for the end user.

This award will be presented to a company, organization, or individual that has shown or used new and innovative ideas and technologies related to Smart Grid connectivity, particularly as it relates to enabling Smart Grid benefits beyond the grid into energy end-use sectors.

This award will be presented to an industry professional and visionary who demonstrates clear achievement in driving connectivity among various industries, the electrical grid, and energy consumption areas through advocacy, promotion, education, or training. Individuals should demonstrate significant progress in helping to define the value propositions of and business models for integrating smart, connected technologies on the grid, and beyond the grid.