Terry Barnich Award for Promoting International Cooperation
The Terry Barnich Award for Promoting International Cooperation Among Utility Regulators and Development of Professional Regulation is the highest honor bestowed by the NARUC Committee on International Relations. Presented annually, the award recognizes a commissioner or staff member from a state regulatory body or affiliated organization for outstanding contributions to NARUC’s international efforts.
The award honors the memory of the former Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission (1989 to 1992), Terrence "Terry" Barnich, who was killed on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009, while working as the Deputy Director of the State Department office overseeing U.S. reconstruction projects in Iraq. He was a dedicated public servant and an active NARUC member.
Overview of the Terry Barnich Award (download)
2024 Award
Previous Recipients
| 2023 | Commissioner David Danner Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission |
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| 2022 | Commissioner Dan Scripps Michigan Public Service Commission |
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| 2020 | Commissioner Diane X. Burman New York State Public Service Commission |
Remarks by Diane X. Burman Press Release |
| 2019 | Andrew O. Melnykovych Kentucky Public Service Commission |
Remarks by Andrew O. Melnykovych Press Release |
| 2018 | Elijah Abinah Arizona Corporation Commission Dr. Udeozo Ogbue District of Columbia Public Service Commission |
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| 2017 | Andreas D. Thanos Gas Policy Specialist Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities |
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| 2016 | Commissioner Philip B. Jones Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Dr. Raj Addepalli Managing Director for Utility Rates and Services New York Public Service Commission |
Press Release Video of Ceremony |
| 2015 | Commissioner Paul Roberti Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission |
2015 Award Ceremony Agenda |
| 2014 | Denise Parrish Deputy Administrator Wyoming Public Service Commission Office of Consumer Advocate William Smith Executive Director Organization of MISO States |
2014 Award Ceremony Program & Speakers Remarks by Eric Callisto Remarks by Bryce Freeman Remarks by David Boyd Remarks by Denise Parrish, Recipient Remarks by Bill Smith, Recipient Press Release |
| 2013 | Kim Wissman Director Energy and Environment Department of Ohio |
2013 Award Ceremony Program & Speakers Remarks by Eric Callisto Remarks by Asim Haque Remarks by Kim Wissman, Recipient Press Release |
| 2012 | Commissioner David Boyd Minnesota Public Utilities Commission |
2012 Award Ceremony Program & Speakers Remarks by Kevin Gunn Remarks by David Boyd, Recipient Press Release |
| 2011 | Chairman Kevin Gunn Missouri Public Service Commission |
2011 Award Ceremony Program & Speakers Remarks of Barbara Leaf Remarks by Philip R. O'Connor Remarks by Karen Aguilar Press Release |