WCEE's ANNUAL AWARDS CELEBRATION
Monday, November 16, 2026
The National Union Building
We are pleased to invite you to join us for WCEE’s Annual Awards Celebration as we honor energy and environmental leaders for their outstanding achievements and support of women!
Woman of the Year
Kate MacGregor, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Champion
Anna Fernandez, Shareholder, Wright & Talisman
Sparks Honorees
Jennifer Grisham, Senior Manager of Regulatory Services at American Water
Ashley Brooks, Director of Workforce Development at the Hydropower Foundation
Darija Cosic, Infrastructure & Energy Policy Manager at Meta
About our awards:
The Woman of the Year Award (WOY) honors a woman of recognized and national and/or international stature who demonstrates exceptional leadership in her professional life and serves as an inspirational role model for other women.
The Champion Award recognizes an individual who has made a meaningful impact as a mentor and advocate for women, helping support the next generation of leaders.
The Sparks Award celebrates women whose leadership, evolving expertise, and innovative approaches continue to drive transformative change across our industries.
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Monday, November 16, 2026
TIME: 5:00 pm ET Invitation only VIP reception; 6:00 pm ET WCEE Awards Reception
VENUE: The National Union Building, 918 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004
DRESS: Business
WCEE Awards Event Ticket Pricing:
*WCEE Members: $40 – Please sign into your WCEE account to access the member price.
*Non-WCEE Members: $80 – Become a WCEE member today to attend this and future events at the member rate!
*Government Employee Rate: $40
*Student WCEE Members: $0 - Please sign into your WCEE account to access the student member price.
CLOSEST METRO STOPS: Gallery Place (Green/Yellow/Red, the 9th Street exit is across the street) or Metro Center (Red/Blue/Orange, the 11th St exit is two blocks away)
PARKING: There are many parking garages located 1-2 blocks away from the venue. We recommend 901 E Street Garage (open until 11pm), One Parking – 1000 F St NW Garage (open until 11pm), or Quickpark Inc. Garage – 1001 G St NW #700 W (open 24 hours).
*Sponsors receive a select number of free tickets for employees.
Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Please contact WCEE’s Fundraising Chair.
