CATEE Award History

Gregg Cooke Award for Excellence in Environmental Leadership

• George P. Mitchell – 2012
• The Hon. Rafael Anchia, Texas Representative, Dallas – 2011
• James Marston, Environmental Defense Fund – 2010
• Robert J. King, Good Company Associates – 2009
• Tom “Smitty” Smith, Public Citizen–Texas – 2008
• R. Bruce LaBoon – 2007

Non-Profit Organization

• Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity- 2011
• Texas Business for Clean Air – 2010
• Clinton Foundation, Clinton Climate Initiative – 2009
• Environmental Defense Fund – 2008
• HARC – 2007
• Public Citizen – Texas – 2006
• Texas HERO – 2005
• Texas Clean Air Working Group, The Hon. Ron Harris and Kelly Frels, co-chairs

Commercial Enterprise

• Oncor (Solar PV Program) – 2012
• CLEAResult Consulting – 2011
• Hilton Hotels Corporation – 2010
• Standard Renewable Energy, Houston – 2009
• Texas Instruments, Plano – 2008
• Anderson Sargent Custom Builder – 2007
• Whole Foods Market -2006
• H-E-B – 2005

Government Official

• The Hon. John Carona, State Senator, Dallas – 2011
• The Hon. Kirk Watson, State Senator, Austin – 2010
• The Hon. Rodney Ellis, State Senator, Houston – 2009
• The Hon. Bill White, Mayor of Houston- 2008
• The Hon. Kip Averitt, State Senator, Waco and the Hon. Joe Straus, State Representative, San Antonio–2007
• The Hon. Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, General Land Office – 2006
• The Hon. Kenneth Armbrister, State Senator, Victoria – 2005
• The Hon. Dennis Bonnen, State Representative, Angelton – 2004

Government Organization

• City of Houston (Large City) – 2012
• City of Irving (Mid-Size City) – 2012
• City of Cedar Hill (Small City) – 2012
• City of San Antonio – 2011
• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – 2010
• City of El Paso – City Wide Energy Operational Savings Program – 2009
• City of Austin – 2008
• Northside Independent School District – San Antonio – 2007
• City of Frisco, TX -2006
• North Central Texas Council of Governments – 2005

Individual

• Jennifer DuPlessis, Energy Manager, Arlington Independent School District – 2012
• Brian Preston Smith – 2006
• Gregg Cooke, former EPA Regional Administrator – 2005

Special Awards

• 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award — Felix A. Lopez, P.E., Energy Code Champion
• 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award — Tom Fitzpatrick, CATEE Executive Director
• 2005 – Lifetime Achievement Award — R.B. “Ralph” Marquez, TCEQ Commissioner

Congratulations to the CATEE 2012 Honorees

• Outstanding Government Organization – Large City: City of Houston
• Outstanding Government Organization – Mid-Sized City: City of Irving
• Outstanding Government Organization – Small City: City of Cedar Hill
• Outstanding Commercial Enterprise: Oncor (Solar PV Program)
• Outstanding Individual: Jennifer DuPlessis, Energy Manager, Arlington Independent School District
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Felix A. Lopez, P.E., Energy Code Champion
• Gregg Cooke Award for Excellence in Environmental Leadership: George P. Mitchell

Texas HERO and ESL also presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to CATEE Executive Director, Tom Fitzpatrick