Below are the categories from the 4th Annual H2LAC Industry Awards, celebrated at H2LAC 2025 in São Paulo. These awards honor excellence across Latin America and the Caribbean’s emerging hydrogen economy, recognizing the people, projects, and initiatives driving the sector forward.

 

As the hydrogen market continues to evolve, so do the award categories. Watch this space for updates on the 2026 edition.

Hydrogen Energy Leader MVP

This award recognizes an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing the hydrogen economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The recipient will be celebrated for contributions in innovation, investment, policy, or technology development that have made a measurable impact. Whether by launching groundbreaking projects, forging key partnerships, or shaping policy, this individual is a catalyst for real progress in the region.

Best Government Initiative

This category highlights the most influential public sector initiative aimed at accelerating hydrogen development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Eligible entries include national or regional strategies, regulatory frameworks, incentive programs, or policy efforts that have successfully attracted investment, encouraged innovation, or enabled hydrogen deployment. The winning initiative will show clear leadership in building a sustainable and competitive hydrogen market.

Best Hydrogen Industry Service Provider

This award honors a finance, legal, or consulting firm whose work in 2024 has significantly advanced hydrogen development in the region. The recipient will be recognized for impactful contributions such as shaping public policy, delivering influential market analysis, or providing advisory services that directly enabled regulation, investment, or project development. The winner will be selected based on measurable impact in accelerating the hydrogen economy.

Best Hydrogen Application or Use

This category celebrates innovative and impactful uses of hydrogen in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether in transportation, power generation, industrial processes, or another sector, the winning application will demonstrate hydrogen’s potential as a real-world decarbonization tool. Entries will be judged on technological innovation, scalability, environmental benefits, and tangible impact.

Best Pioneer Hydrogen Production Project in LAC

This award recognizes the most groundbreaking hydrogen production project in the region - with a focus on green or low-carbon hydrogen. The winning project will be evaluated based on innovation, environmental performance, scale, investment, and contribution to regional hydrogen market development. Projects using electrolysis, carbon capture, renewable integration, or demonstrating scalable deployment are especially encouraged.