WPC Energy Excellence Awards

Every two years at the WPC Energy Congress, WPC Energy recognises some of the most outstanding projects and innovations in the energy sector through the WPC Energy Excellence Awards. The objective of the WPC Energy Excellence Awards is to distinguish companies, institutions or any public or private organisation (not individuals) engaged in the energy industry for promoting or operating with high excellence standards. Companies can submit projects in four categories:

2026 WPC Energy Excellence Awards

Submissions are now closed. We appreciate your enteries and wish all applicants the best of luck!

Categories for the WPC Energy Excellence Awards

Each of the four categories will have two winners, one from a large business and the other to represent the work of small and medium size organisations in the oil, gas and energy sector.

Small & medium sized businesses (SMEs) are non-subsidiary companies which employ less than
500 employees
Academia are also counted as SMEs for the purpose of the Excellence Awards
National and International Oil, Gas and Energy Companies should apply in the Large Company
category

The following criteria are taken into consideration by an independent panel when assessing the projects:

Social Responsibility

Innovative and far-reaching social responsibility initiatives benefitting the community or environment
Commitment and involvement of management and employees
Cooperation with local communities and stakeholders and development of mutually beneficial
relations
Feasibility
Wide applicability and reproducibility within the energy sector
Proved or clearly demonstrable long-term results

Technological Developments

Technological breakthroughs
Innovative applications of existing technologies
Cost effectiveness
Wide applicability for the oil, gas and energy industry
Proved or clearly demonstrable and sustainable results (long term)
Applying AI technologies to enhance project outcomes

Equal Opportunities

Implementation of inclusive policies and programmes that have measurably increased diversity, equity and access across the organisation or sector
Innovative use of technology to eliminate systemic or structural barriers to opportunity and enable broader workforce participation
Tangible progress towards pay equity, supported by data-driven approaches and transparent evaluation mechanisms
Establishment of clear accountability and reporting frameworks to monitor, assess and improve diversity and inclusion outcomes
Proactive support for intersectionality, addressing the distinct challenges faced by individuals with overlapping identities (eg: gender, race, disability, age, socio-economic background)
Scalability and replicability of initiatives with potential to inform or inspire equal opportunity efforts across the wider energy sector

Net-Zero Initiatives

Feasibility, financial viability and potential for successful implementation
Wider applicability and reproducibility within the energy sector
Policies, technologies, and strategies to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations and supply
chain
Projects or initiatives that have significantly reduced energy waste, optimised consumption, or
enhanced efficiency, contributing to overall emissions reduction.
Novel contributions to the energy transition, innovative approaches that accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon energy future, including advancements in renewable energy, carbon capture,
hydrogen solutions, circular economy practices and sustainable supply chains.

To make your submission for any of the above categories please click here