Hall of Fame
The Clean Cities and Communities Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding contributions to advancing affordable, efficient, and clean transportation fuels and technologies.
Inductees are ambassadors for alternative fuels and champions for fuel economy. Their exemplary dedication and leadership are paving the way for a new transportation future.
2024
Alicia Cox
Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities Coalition
Joy Gardner
Empire Clean Cities
2023
Tony Bandiero
Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation
Jannet Malig
Long Beach Clean Cities
Brian Trice
Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition
2022
Tammie Bostick
Utah Clean Cities
Bill Eaker
Land of Sky Regional Council
Alleyn Harned
Virginia Clean Cities
Tim Taylor
Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition
2020
Richard Cromwell III
Clean Cities Coachella Valley Region
David Keefe
Genesee Region Clean Cities Coalition
2019
Sheble McConnellogue
Northern Colorado Clean Cities
Bill Sheaffer
Valley of the Sun Clean Cities
2018
Chuck Feinberg
New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition
Linda Urata
San Joaquin Valley Clean Cities Coalition
Ann Vail
Louisiana Clean Fuels Coalition
Jason Wager
Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition
2017
Barry Carr
Clean Communities of Central NY
Kelly Gilbert
Clean Cities Coordinator
Stephen Russell
Massachusetts Clean Cities
2016
Don Francis
Clean Cities-Georgia
Richard Price
Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities
2015
Samantha Bingham
Chicago Dept of Transportation
Lorrie Lisek
Wisconsin Clean Cities
Carl Lisek
South Shore Clean Cities, Inc.
Jonathan Overly
East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition
2014
Mark Bentley
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition
Phillip Wiedmeyer
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition
2013
Yvonne Anderson
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities (Oklahoma City)
Rita D. Ebert
Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition
2012
Richard Battersby
City of Oakland
Lee Grannis
Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition
2011
Colleen Crowninshield
Pima Association of Governments
Robin Erickson
Utah Clean Cities Coalition
Kevin Herdler
St. Louis Clean Cities
Melissa M. Howell
Kentucky Clean Cities Partnership
Chelsea Jenkins
Virginia Clean Cities
Mindy Mize
Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities
Erin Russell-Story
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Sam Spofforth
Clean Fuels Ohio
Lisa Thurstin
Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition
Kellie L. Walsh
Greater Indiana Clean Cities
Benjamin Watson Inspirational Award
Nominations for the Benjamin Watson Inspirational Award come directly from coalition directors, in a process overseen by the Clean Cities and Communities Coalition Council. Coalition directors then vote to select the winner.
The award is named after Benjamin Watson, a long-time coalition director of Kansas City Regional Clean Cities. Watson's engaging personality and spirit left an indelible stamp on the coalition community.
- 2023 – Jannet Malig, Long Beach Clean Cities
- 2022 – Richard Battersby, East Bay Clean Cities
- 2021 – Tammie Bostick, Utah Clean Cities
- 2020 – Ann Vail, Louisiana Clean Fuels
- 2019 – Stephen Russell, Massachusetts Clean Cities
- 2018 – Brian Trice, Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities
- 2017 – Melissa Howell, Kentucky Clean Cities Partnership
- 2016 – Lee Grannis, Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition
- 2015 – Sam Spofforth, Clean Fuels Ohio
- 2014 – Barry Carr, Clean Communities of Central New York
- 2013 – Rita Ebert, Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition
- 2012 – Stephanie Meyn, Puget Sound Clean Cities Coalition (now Western Washington Clean Cities)
- 2011 – Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition