NGVAmerica Honors Recipients of the 2014 NGV Achievement Award

Paul Speraw• November 17, 2014

On Wednesday, NGVAmerica held an awards ceremony to honor the recipients of the 2014 NGV Achievement Awards as part of the 2014 NGV North American NGV Conference & Expo. The presentation of the 2014 NGV Achievement Awards took place following a well-attended industry lunch in the Junior Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center. The NGV Achievement Awards recognize national innovators and early adopters for their outstanding leadership, vision and innovation to advance natural gas as a vehicular fuel. Every year, NGVAmerica members submit nominations recognizing their customers, partners and industry advocates for their contributions to further grow the natural gas vehicle (NGV) industry. Award winners are then selected by NGVAmerica after a thorough review of members’ submissions.

The recipients of the 2014 NGV Achievement Awards:

• Apache Corporation — NGV Advocacy & Fleet Implementation Program
• City Furniture, Inc. — Outstanding CNG Fleet & Station Program
• ColdStar Solutions, Inc. — NGV Advocacy & Fleet Implementation Program
• Denver International Airport — 25+ Years of Exemplary NGV Industry Leadership
• Dr. Mostafa M. Kamel — NGV Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
• Emerald Coast Utilities Authority — NGV Advocacy & Fleet Implementation Program
• John R. Bacon — NGV Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
• Lee’s Summit R-7 School District — Outstanding CNG Fleet & Station Program
• Samuel C. Swearngin — Outstanding NGV Advocacy & Fleet Implementation Program
• Seaboard Foods — Outstanding CNG Fleet & Station Program
• Sysco Corporation — Outstanding Natural Gas Fleet & Station Program
• USA Hauling & Recycling, Inc. — NGV Advocacy & Fleet Implementation Program

The awards were presented by NGVAmerica President Matthew Godlewski and Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF) President Doug Horne, P.E. The recipients of the 22nd Annual NGV Achievement Awards are now part of a select group of leaders whose hard work has been most impactful to advancing the NGV industry.