2024 Spring Forum Awards
Congratulations to the trailblazers and innovators of the pipeline data management industry at the prestigious PODS 2024 Spring Forum Awards. This esteemed event, set against the backdrop of the Spring Forum, honors the exceptional contributions and advancements in our field.
Volunteer of the Year (Individual)
Presented by Monique Roberts, PODS
Given to Todd Patterson, Buckeye
The Volunteer of the Year is awarded to the person who has made the biggest impact on the PODS organization through participation, innovation, leadership, and just plain grit and hard work. Without this person, PODS would not be all that it is today!
Innovation Award (Individual, Team or Member Company)
Presented by Gabriel Burns, Esri
Given to Marissa Majal, Magnolia River
Who has the best ideas for advancing pipeline data management from a technical aspect? The Innovation Award is for the person, team or company who always seeks to build a better mousetrap and contribute to the consistent growth and innovation of PODS.
Strategic Implementation Award (Operator Member Company)
Presented by Brad Schaaf, Geonamic
Given to Alexandra Magalhães, TAG
Awarded to a PODS operator member who took a major step implementing the latest version of PODS and is prepared to tell and share their story. Maybe they combined databases while implementing or they had multiple changes going on at once or major roadblocks. Whatever the challenge, this organization showcased stellar implementation.
Service Company of the Year
Presented by Monique Roberts, PODS
Given to Geonamic, accepted by Jackie Smith
To be the Service Company of the Year, you are the organization who donated the most man-person hours to PODS in a volunteer capacity. There are so many ways to support the PODS Community with committees, working groups, etc. This company supported their team with the leeway to perform above and beyond for the benefit of the community – they showed up and got the job done!
Operator of the Year
Presented by Rick Roberts, Petro IT
Given to Williams, accepted by Malika Pande, Josh Cox, and Christen Trout
As Operator of the Year, you are the operator who best exemplifies living, eating, breathing, and sleeping PODS. You are the operator willing to share your experience with the proven benefits and advancement due to use of PODS data structure. This operator has supported their teams to engage with all of the resources the PODS Community has to offer while translating the value of PODS for pipeline safety, asset knowledge management, regulatory compliance and optimized operations.
