Policymaker Award

FMEA’s Policymaker Award is awarded to a local elected or appointed official who has demonstrated a strong commitment to public power

Criteria and Selection Process: Nomination of candidates for the Policymaker Award may be made by any FMEA Regular Member. Nominations can be made at this link. The Policymaker Award is selected annually by the FMEA staff from the nominations received and based on their involvement in FMEA activities and is affirmed by the Board of Directors President. Any current employee or official of any Associate Member is eligible. 

Previous Recipients:

2026
Robert Barrios
Keys Energy Services

Manuel Ortega
Kissimmee Utility Authority