Jerry Nicely "Big Daddy" Awards

 

 

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The “Big Daddy” Award is named in honor of Jerry Nicely, a founding member of the ETAP Nuclear Utility User Group (NUUG) and a respected electrical engineer with decades of experience in the power industry. Through his leadership and vision, Jerry played a pivotal role in establishing NUUG as a collaborative platform that brings together nuclear utilities, engineers, and ETAP experts to advance auxiliary power system analysis and industry best practices.

This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated long-term dedication and meaningful contributions to the nuclear power industry, particularly through active participation in NUUG and partnership with ETAP to enhance system modeling, analysis, and operational excellence in nuclear generation stations.

 

What sets the “Big Daddy” Award apart are three defining features:

  • Legacy & Impact – Honoring sustained contributions that have driven measurable advancements in nuclear power system analysis over time
  • Partnership & Collaboration – Recognizing those who actively work with ETAP and the NUUG community to improve tools, methodologies, and shared knowledge
  • Excellence in Innovation – Celebrating forward-thinking professionals who elevate safety, reliability, and efficiency in nuclear power systems

Through expertise, leadership, and collaboration, recipients of the “Big Daddy” Award carry forward Jerry Nicely’s legacy and the mission of NUUG—continuing to shape the future of safe, reliable, and innovative nuclear power engineering.

Big Daddy Award Winners

2019 - 2025

Not Awarded
  • NUUC Big Daddy Award

2018

Timothy Lensmire

NextEra Energy

  • Big-Daddy-2017-Glenn-McCarthy

2017

Glenn McCarthy

Sargent & Lundy

  • 2016 Big Daddy Award Winner  Paul Colaianni Duke Energy

2016

Paul Colaianni

Duke Energy

  • Big Daddy Award winner Scott Shephard  Sargent & Lundy LLC

2015

Scott Shephard

Sargent & Lundy LLC

  • 2014 Big Daddy Award Winner Tamatha Womack

2014

Tamatha Womack

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

  • 2013 Big Daddy Award Winner Neal Simmons

2013

Neal Simmons

Duke Energy

  • 2012 Big Daddy Award Winner Douglas E Larson

2012

Douglas R. Larson

Sargent & Lundy

  • 2014 Big Daddy Award Winner Rajendra Patel

2011

Rajendra Patel

Dominion Resources

  • 2010 Big Daddy Award Winner John Rothe

2010

John Rothe

PPL Susquehanna, LLC

  • 2009 Big Daddy Award Winner

2009

Mark Bowman

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Bill Roettger

Roettger Engineering, Inc.


  • 2008 Big Daddy Award Winner Michael Tucker

2008

Michael Tucker

Exelon Nuclear

  • 2007 Big Daddy Award Winner Thomas Muffit

2007

Thomas Moffitt

Entergy Operations

Thomas Lillehei

Nuclear Management Co. - Prairie Island

  • 2006 Big Daddy Award Winner Jerry Nicely

2006

Jerry Nicely

Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA)

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