The Kite and Key Award recognizes individuals who have advanced the interests of the electrical industry through active and sustained involvement in the affairs of NEMA.

2019 Recipients

• Patrick Avery
  Vice President, Power Grid Automation at G&W Electric Company
• Thomas J. Tobin
  Chief Technology Officer at S&C Electric Company
  

2018 Recipients

• David Kendall
  Director—Industry Affairs, ABB Inc.
  
• Alan Manche
  Vice President, External Affairs, Schneider Electric
  

2017 Recipients

• Steve Rood
  Director of Codes and Standards for Legrand North America
• Rebecca “Becky” Rainer
  Government & Industry Relations Manager for Eaton
  

2016 Recipients

• Roger Daugherty, PhD
  Baldor Electric Company
• James Wright
  Siemens
  

2015 Recipients

• Keith Cook
  Former Vice President, Technology Policy and Standards, Philips
• Elaine Thompson
  Director of Industry Affairs, Allied Tube & Conduit