International

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.

 

2024 Award

Commissioner Sheri-Haugen Hoffart

North Dakota Public Service Commission

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Sheri Haugen-Hoffart


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
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2019 Andrew O. Melnykovych
Kentucky Public Service Commission
Remarks by Andrew O. Melnykovych
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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
Remarks by Anne Hoskins
Remarks by John Betkoski
Remarks by Paul J. Roberti
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Video of Ceremony

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
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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
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2012 Commissioner David Boyd
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
2012 Award Ceremony Program & Speakers
Remarks by Kevin Gunn
Remarks by David Boyd, Recipient
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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
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