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Discover the Nominees of the 2025 Roger Léron Award

The wait is over – meet the nominees shaping this year’s Roger Léron Award. This year, 22 individuals and projects are honoured for their outstanding contributions to Europe’s clean energy transition.

Discover the Nominees of the 2025 Roger Léron Award

The Roger Léron Award returns this year to once again shine a light on the remarkable people and projects accelerating Europe’s clean energy transition. Across towns, regions, and sectors, dedicated individuals and pioneering initiatives are making a real difference, helping to build a more sustainable and resilient future.

This edition introduces a new structure with four categories:

🏆 Longstanding Achievement Award: Celebrating lifelong dedication to sustainable energy 

🏆 Outstanding Achievement Award: Highlighting impactful contributions beyond age categories 

🏆 Youth Achievement Award: Recognising the next generation of climate leaders 

🏆 Innovative Action Award: Showcasing projects that bring creativity, impact, and scalability to life 

As you explore the nominees and the Innovation projects, you will discover inspiring stories of collaboration, determination, and impact. Whether through community energy, policy work, or creative solutions, each of them plays a part in Europe’s path toward climate neutrality.

Take a moment to discover their achievements and get inspired by their commitment to a greener future.

Longstanding Achievement Award

Lena Eckerberg
John Fogarty
Hans Friederich
Francisco Javier Rey Martinez

Outstanding Achievement Award

Sandrine Deternay
Matthias Zawichowski
Željko Kolar
Raúl García Brink
Francesco Musco

Youth Leadership Award

Eliška Pechlátová
Stavros Spyridakos

Innovation Award

Bio fashiontec
CEL Rural
ComAct
Hostelería #PorElClima
Klimis
Renoverty
Reschool
Sensivity mapping for RES in HR
Solar Panels for the residents of Mária Telep
Trifyl
University Energy Community

The finalists of each category will be revealed at the beginning of May. Stay tuned!