During the tough times, we must learn to grit up, not give up.

And 2020 is proving to be a tough time. The global economic meltdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negative commodity prices, ongoing social upheaval and the challenges of managing in a new normal haven't stopped these gamechangers who know that grit is about growth, resilience, innovation, and transformation.

This year's 2020 GRIT Award and Best Energy Workplace finalists know not only what it means to do the work but to strive for equity in the process.

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Tough times don't last but tough people, teams, and workplaces do.

We are proud to name the largest class of finalists for 2020. We salute all of you! To learn more about the selection process, visit here.

Best Energy Workplaces Category

Aera Energy LLC
EAG Services, Inc. | EAG 1Source, Inc.
Great Western Petroleum, LLC
Sunnova Energy International Inc.

Individual Category

Aimee Borders, Rubberband Slingshot, LLC, Founder, Content Director
Alex Morrison, Halliburton, Principal Product Champion
Angelique Palacios, Worley, Deskside Support
Baishali Roy, ConocoPhillips, Manager, Petrophysics and Seismic Analysis
Barbara Hill, Schlumberger, Rock Domain Champion, Western Hemisphere
Cacilia Johnson, Chevron, Water Strategy & Planning Manager
Carolina Diaz, Shell, Subsea Project Engineer
Claire Aitchison, Baker Hughes, Druck Operations Leader
Eduard Agarunov, VRT Power, Engineer
Elaine Petty, Halliburton, Software Manager
Erin Larner, Aera Energy LLC, Manager of Operations
Eva Peytcheva, Halliburton, Business Segment Manager
Faye Moore, EAG Services, Senior Manager
Hanna Newstadt, Wood Mackenzie / Genscape, Power Market Research Manager, MISO and SPP
Jane Myneni, Aera Energy LLC, Inclusion & Diversity and Engagement Lead
Jessica Leung, Aera Energy LLC, Facilities Engineer
Jocelyne Machevo, Eni, External Relations Manager
Katie Hulsey, ConocoPhillips, Senior Geologist
Lauren Milisits, Shell, Brownfield Project Manager
Linda Mohammad, Aera Energy LLC, Production Engineer
Lorena Gina Moscardelli, Equinor, Principal Researcher Exploration
Lorena Van Metre, ConocoPhillips, Development Integration Manager - Argentina
Pamela Fann, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, Director of Member Services
Quinn Parker, EMI consulting, Director
Rebecca Miller, Wood Mackenzie / Genscape, Power Market Analyst
Shara Hammond, Marathon Oil Company, Leadership and Inclusion Manager
Shobhana Mani, Halliburton, Technology Director
Stephanie N Nwoko, Premier Oilfield Group, Lead Reservoir Geologist/Geomodeler
Sunday Shepherd, Chevron, Manager, Applied Reservoir Management and Exploration, Mid-continent
Terra George, EOG Resources, Geological Specialist
Tonya C. Jordan, ConocoPhillips, Managing Counsel, Labor, Employment & Benefits
Traci Clarke, Worley, Assurance Advisor
Uma Ranagathan, Equinor, Senior Leader People and Leadership

Executive Category

Åshild Hanne Larsen, Equinor, SVP and Chief Information Officer
Christina Sistrunk, Aera Energy LLC, President and CEO
Colleen M. Scholl, HDR, Senior Vice President
Decie Autin, ExxonMobil, VP Project Management
Elizabeth Hunter, Halliburton, Cementing Regional Technical & BD Manager
Hillary Holmes, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Partner, Co-Chair of Global Capital Markets Practice
Julie Luecht, KPMG LLP, Principal, Houston Advisory Market Leader and Advisory Industry Leader for Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals
Khia Chukudebelu, Baker Hughes, Executive - Global Business Operations
Nicholas (Nick) G. Olds, ConocoPhillips, Senior Vice President of Global Operations
Sandy Lee, S&B, Senior Vice President Project Services
Summer Condarco, Halliburton Energy Services, Vice President HSE, Service Quality and Continuous Improvement
Susan Fakharzadeh, Great Western Petroleum, LLC, Vice President of Corporate Communications & Government Affairs
Ujunwa Ojemeni, Office of the Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources Lagos State, SA Technical