2025 Greg Dudkin SPIRIT of Innovation Award

Established in memory of longtime industry leader and former PPL COO, Greg Dudkin, the SPIRIT of Innovation Award is presented annually to a PPL non-union employee or team (manager level or below) who exemplifies the SPIRIT value of Innovation. 

This award recognizes outstanding contributions in one or more of the following areas:

  • Enhancing reliability and resiliency of our electric and gas networks through strategic investments.
  • Advancing a clean energy transition while preserving affordability and reliability for our customers.
  • Leveraging resources within and outside of PPL to drive operational efficiency and deliver long-term value for our customers and shareowners.

Nominees should have implemented an initiative with measurable and significant improvements in the areas noted above.

You may submit multiple nominations. All nominees will be reviewed by a committee of PPL Directors from across the enterprise. 

We are dedicated to a fair and impartial evaluation process, ensuring that all nominations are judged equitably based solely on the strengths and merits of each submission. Submission entries will naturally vary in length. While it is important to be descriptive and thorough, no extra weight will be given for entries with a higher word count. 

Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 P.M. on November 1, 2024. The winner(s) will be announced in early 2025.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to evaluate this initiative. We look forward to reading your nomination. If you have questions or need clarification about anything on the nomination form, please email Natalie Piontek npiontek@pplweb.com or Rosette Ghazalian rghazalian@pplweb.com

The Greg Dudkin SPIRIT of Innovation Award

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Nominator Information

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Nominee Information

Please enter the nominee(s) information below. Nominees must be non-union employees at a manager level or below.
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Initiative/Project Information

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Please provide a clear explanation of the key objectives of the initiative or project. (500 words or less)
Explain the anticipated return on investment for the initiative. What were the financial, operational or strategic benefits expected from this implementation? (500 words or less)
Describe the measurable and significant improvements that resulted from this initiative. Include data or metrics that highlight the impact of these improvements. (500 words or less)
Describe how this person or team exemplified the company’s SPIRIT values – Safety, Passion, Innovation, Responsibility, Integrity and Teamwork on this project? (500 words or less)
Outline the unique approach taken in this initiative, including key points or distinction from other similar deployments. How does the initiative demonstrate a commitment to continual enhancements and innovation? (500 words or less)
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