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An Evening with Energy Leaders

The SMU Cox Maguire Energy Institute proudly presents the L. Frank Pitts Award for Energy Leadership and Innovation to Vicki Hollub, CEO Occidental Petroleum and the Maguire Energy Institute Pioneer Award to Daniel L. Yergin, Vice Chairman S&P Global.

February 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM | The Statler Dallas Hotel | Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level

6:30 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner, Awards Presentation & Fireside Chat with the Awardees

Black tie optional.
Valet parking provided.


Award Winners

L. Frank Pitts Award for
Energy Leadership and Innovation
Vicki Hollub
President and CEO
Occidental

This distinguished award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation in the field of energy. This annual award honors the person selected and recognizes Frank Pitts' legacy of entrpreneurship, ethical leadership and innovation in the energy industry.

Our Nominating Committee selects recipients guided by the following criteria:

  • Recipients are leaders in a business, government, or not-for-profit organization related to the field of energy.
  • Selected individuals receiving the award will have exhibited outstanding leadership and championed innovation in the broad field of energy, including, but not limited to, innovation in the areas of energy exploration, discovery and production, conventional and enhanced recovery, alternative and sustainable energy sources, oil and gas pipeline transmission and refining, technology, management practices, industry advocacy, and energy education.
  • Award recipients have demonstrated business and personal conduct that reflects the highest level of integrity and moral and ethical standards.
Maguire Energy Institute
Pioneer Award
Daniel Yergin
Vice Chairman
S&P Global

The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals for pioneering achievements in the energy industry. This Award is presented periodically to individuals who created a new company, business, technology or furthered the knowledge or progress of the energy industry.

Recipients:

  • Are leaders in a business, government, or not-for-profit organization related to the field of energy
  • Have distinguished themselves in such a way they are recognized as a leader in the industry either currently or in the past
  • Have demonstrated business and personal conduct that reflects the highest level of integrity and moral and ethical standards
Previous Award Recipients
L. Frank Pitts Award for
Energy Leadership and Innovation
2010 Ray L. Hunt
2011 J. Larry Nichols
2012 Mark G. Papa
2013 Scott Sheffield
2014 David B. Miller
2015 Rex W. Tillerson
2016 Trevor Rees-Jones
2017 Greg L. Armstrong
2019 Tim Leach
2020 Kenneth A. Hersh
2021 Jeff Miller
Maguire Energy Institute
Pioneer Award
2011 Louis A. Beecherl, Jr.
2011 William P. Clements, Jr.
2011 John P. Harbin
2012 Edwin L. Cox
2016 Forrest E. Hoglund
2017 T. Boone Pickens
2019 Cary M. Maguire
2019 Bobby B. Lyle
2020 W. Herbert Hunt
2021 Mike Bowlin
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