NES Person of the Year
The Leaders Who Moved the Needle
An annual recognition of the individual whose decisions, leadership and results over the preceding twelve months have most clearly advanced the reliable supply of energy and strategic minerals.
The Honour Roll
NES Person of the Year
Mary Barra
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors
2025 Honouree
NES Person of the Year
Jennifer Granholm
United States Secretary of Energy
2024 Honouree
NES Person of the Year
Elon Musk
Chief Executive Officer, Tesla
2023 Honouree
NES Person of the Year
Anders Opedal
Chief Executive Officer, Equinor
2022 Honouree
NES Person of the Year
Annette Verschuren
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, NRStor
2021 Honouree
NES Person of the Year
Dr. Robert S. Langer
Co-founder, Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Materials Science
2020 Honouree