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

Carl Lisek
South Shore Clean Cities, Inc.

Lorrie Lisek
Wisconsin Clean Cities

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