UAI Recognizes Utility Analytics Excellence with 2025 Awards
At this year’s UA Week in Austin, Texas, the Utility Analytics Institute (UAI) celebrated the achievements of leaders, professionals, and teams shaping the future of the utility analytics industry by announcing the winners of the 2025 UAI Excellence Awards.
These prestigious awards honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding innovation, leadership, and collaboration in advancing analytics within the utility sector. Each year, the UAI Excellence Awards showcase how analytics continue to drive digital transformation, operational excellence, and meaningful change across the energy industry.
2025 UAI Excellence Awards Winners
Community Engagement Awards:
· Most Engaged Individual Member: Mike Turner – Chief Data Officer, Austin Energy
· Most Engaged Utility Member Organization: Salt River Project
· Most Engaged Solution Provider Member Organization: Oracle
Analytics Ambassador:
· Pavel Ozhogin – Director, Data Science, National Grid
Best Utility Analytics Professional:
· Anthony Cerrato – Senior Data Engineer, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative / BrillIT
Best Utility Analytics Leader:
· Hannah Ball – Data Governance Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities
Best Innovative Utility Analytics Team:
· The Avista Decision Support System (ADSS) Team
Recognizing Leadership and Innovation
The UAI Excellence Awards program continues to highlight individuals and teams that demonstrate the power of analytics to improve operations, enable smarter decision-making, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
In addition to the Excellence Awards, UAI unveiled its Top 25 Thought Leaders in Utility Analytics for 2025. This annual recognition honors professionals whose vision and expertise are advancing analytics maturity and thought leadership across the industry. To view the full list of honorees, visit https://utilityanalytics.com/awards.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s award winners for their remarkable achievements and ongoing commitment to advancing analytics across the utility industry,” said Leslie Cook, UAI’s Membership, Engagement, and Training Manager. “Their passion for driving innovation and collaboration continues to strengthen our entire community.”
“Each of these honorees represents the forward momentum of utility analytics,” added Gina Weber, UAI’s Managing Director. “Their leadership and creativity exemplify how data-driven insights can transform utilities and create a more resilient, efficient, and intelligent energy future.”
About the UAI Excellence Awards
The UAI Excellence Awards program recognizes exceptional contributions across categories such as leadership, innovation, professional achievement, and community engagement. Each winner reflects UAI’s mission to empower utilities through analytics, inspire collaboration, and showcase the measurable value of data-driven transformation.
To learn more about the UAI Excellence Awards, visit https://utilityanalytics.com/awards.