An honored tradition since 1984, Light Power and Pride is Seattle City Light's most celebrated employee recognition program.
The awards strengthen the partnership between management, employees and the bonds between the City of Seattle and our City Light customers. City Light's Vision, Mission & Values is the guiding principle for the annual recognition program:
To set the standard and deliver the best customer service experience of any utility in the nation
To be dedicated to exceeding our customers' expectations in producing and delivering environmentally responsible, safe, low cost and reliable power.
To aspire to excellence, accountability, trust and stewardship.
Thus, the focus of the employee recognition event is to:
Provide a visible, powerful way to communicate and reinforce the behavior and outcome that is most important to the success of Seattle City Light.
Encourage high productivity within the context of excellence to our customers.
Encourage and support the achievement of collaborative work groups and teams.
Support efforts that result in an improved working environment.
And encourage creativity, innovation and initiative.
Human Resources is the executive sponsor for the awards program, however, the nomination and selection process, and event planning process is led by a committee of dedicated City Light employees.
2012 Light, Power & Pride Nomination and Selection Committee
Customer Service & Energy Delivery
David Crandall
Ben Downs
Dix Fulton
David Hoyopatubbi
Financial Services
Sylvia Feliciano
Ellen Moskito-Smiley
Power Supply & Environmental Affairs
Doris Clemence
Don Tinker
Garrett Voerman
Superintendent's Office
Rose Feliciano
2012 Light, Power and Pride Award Winners
The 2012 Light, Power & Pride Awards Ceremony was held October 17th at the Washington State Convention Center. More than 300 employees were greeted by the Latin sounds of the band SuperSones. A reception was followed by the awards ceremony. Led by Human Resources, a committee of City Light employees organized this annual event Congratulations to the 2012 Light, Power & Pride award winners.
JD Ross Leadership Award Recipient Individual Award
Supt. Carrasco, Abdirahman Yussuf, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Supt. Carrasco, Dana Wheelock, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Unsung Hero Award Recipients Individual Award
Supt. Carrasco, Justin Choi, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Unsung Hero Award Recipients Individual Award
Supt. Carrasco, Brenda Pompeo, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Unsung Hero Award Recipients Team Award Supt. Carrasco, Patrick Gallagher, Joel Onato, Linda Lockwood, Dan Murray, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Outstanding Customer Service Award Recipient Individual Award
Supt. Carrasco, John Clarke, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Outstanding Customer Service Award Recipient Team Award
Supt. Carrasco, Robert Schoenfeld, Carlton Sessoms, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Operational Excellence Award Individual Award
Supt. Carrasco, Cecile Rieder, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Outstanding Excellence Award Team Award
Supt. Carrasco, Brian Bilderback, Tom Caddy, Jeri Emunson, Chad Fowler, Robert Hernandez,
Vinod Kumar, Dan Martinez, Kevin Noble, Irg Ogi, Ryan Schoeneman, Debbie Vachon, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Race and Social Justice Award Recipient Individual Award
Supt. Carrasco, Mike Haynes, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Race and Social Justice Award Recipient Team Award
Supt. Carrasco, John Gustafson, Robert Bonaccorso, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Volunteer of the Year
Supt. Carrasco, Greg Carlson, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
City Light Hero - Team Award Recipients
Supt. Carrasco, Stacy Claybo, Elise Hemenway, Jonathon Medlock, Albert Zartman, Councilmember Mike O'Brien
Master of Ceremony
Gary Maehara and Barbara Menzel introducing the new LPP award
