SYMPOSIUM HONOREE DINNER

September 10 | AT&T Hotel & Conference Center

Excellence in Energy Award

Honoring Michael K. Wirth
Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chevron

Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6-9PM
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center

Please note this event is invite only.

About the Award

Honoring those who've made lasting impacts in the energy sector, inspiring tomorrow's leaders.

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center at The University of Texas at Austin established the Excellence in Energy Award in 2014 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the energy industry through innovation, leadership, and impact. Honorees exemplify a commitment to advancing the field and serve as role models for the next generation of energy leaders.

The KBH Energy Center is proud to announce Michael K. Wirth, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Chevron, as the 2026 recipient of the Excellence in Energy Award.

Past Honorees

Darren Woods, Chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil


2025
Darren Woods
Chairman and CEO, ExxonMobil

Robert Rowling


2024
Robert Rowling
Founder, TRT Holdings

Donald Evans
Founder of TRT Holdings


2023
Donald Evans
34th U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Vicki Hollub, President and Chief Executive Officer, Occidental Petroleum


2022
Vicki Hollub
President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum

Jeffery Hildebrand


2021
Jeffery Hildebrand
Founder, Chairman, and Former CEO, Hilcorp Energy Company

Scott Sheffield
Founder, President, and Former CEO, Pioneer Natural Resources


2019
Scott Sheffield
Founder, President, and Former CEO, Pioneer Natural Resources

Vicki Hollub, President and Chief Executive Officer, Occidental Petroleum


2018
L.E. Simmons
Founder and Chairman, SCF Partners

Jeffery Hildebrand


2017
Rex Tillerson
69th United States Secretary of State

James Mulva
Former Chairman and CEO, ConocoPhillips


2015
James Mulva
Former Chairman and CEO, ConocoPhillips