Shah honored with Distinguished Award
Farooq Shah was recognized by Elmhurst University with its 2026 Distinguished Service to Society Award
More than 2,300 Nicor Gas employees work hard every day to deliver the clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas our customers expect and deserve. The Total Commitment and Superior Performance of these employees has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service.
Awards
- Leadership
- Customer Satisfaction
- Workplace & Industry Awards
- Employee Recognitions
2024 Habitat Hero Award
2024 Corporate Leadership Award
2024 Corporate Champion
2023-2024 Top 5 Workplace Campaign
2023 Others Award
2024 Achievement in Residential Customer Experience Award
2024 Most Trusted Residential Utility Brand
2024 Trusted Business Partners
Mission: Zoo-Possible
Down with PPE
Market Development Initiative
Mission: Zoo-Possible
2024 Best Places to Work in Chicago
Doggone It!
Liz Lytle
Wendell Dallas
Nicorn Drill Team
Wendell Dallas
Wendell Dallas
Meena Beyers
Rick Trujillo
Thomas Stovall
Nicorn drill team
Vicki Gueringer-Williams
Eric Kodat
Catherine McNeil
Previous Awards
2023
- Meena Beyers – 2023 Notable Leader in Sustainability, Crain’s Chicago Business
- Tremese Davis – 2023 Women of Power, Quad County Urban League
- Catherine McNeil – 2023 Luminary Award winner
2022
- Cogent Syndicated – 2022 Environmental Champion
2021
- Escalent – 2021 Most Trusted Utility Brand
- Escalent – 2021 Trusted Business Partners
- Escalent – 2021 Utility Customer Champion
2020
- Most Trusted Business Partners – Escalent
2019
- Melvin D. Williams – EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Executives List
- Christa Markgraff – HERoes 100 Women Executives List
2018
- Most Trusted Utility Brand – Cogent Reports, Market Strategies International
- 2018 Illinois Sustainability Award, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center – Nicor Gas Emerging Technology Program (ETP)
- Melvin D. Williams – Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America, Savoy
2017
- Customer Champion - Cogent Reports, Market Strategies International
- Melvin D. Williams – Business Leader of Color, Chicago United
- Somali Tomczak – Most Powerful Women Award, Women’s Energy Network - Chicago
