NPGA Calls for Awards Nominations to Recognize Leaders

Editor’s Note: A version of the following news item was first published on the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) The Bobtail.

All award applications can be found on the Member Dashboard of the NPGA website under Benefits & Services – NPGA Awards. Applications are due to Nancy Padilla by Dec. 1, 2026.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is NPGA’s highest honor and the recipient is awarded an honorary lifetime membership in NPGA. The DSA is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to NPGA or the propane industry.  

State Director of the Year Award

The State Director of the Year Award recognizes the NPGA State Director deemed outstanding in three principal areas: communicating with members in his/her state, working with NPGA committees and attending both national and state meetings.

NPGA Safety Award

NPGA Safety Awards are bestowed upon individuals, companies, or branches of larger firms that have made extraordinary contributions to industry safety through public or community education, hazardous materials training and support or employee training.

Bill Hill Award

The Bill Hill Memorial Award is presented to an NPGA member who has made significant contributions to the propane industry in the area of public affairs at the national, state or local level. The award honors the memory of the late William C. Hill, who from 1974 to 1979 chaired the National Committee on Propane Allocation and Price Regulations, and includes a grant to an educational institution of the recipient’s choice.