RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of
his leadership and influence in the community, Edward H. Baine, senior vice
president-Distribution for Dominion Virginia Power, received a
Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) for STEM (science,
technology, engineering and mathematics) and Community Service –
the Anthony R. James Legacy Award.
He is among scientists and engineers from around the country who
was recognized in 31 award categories at the 2017 BEYA STEM
Conference held this past weekend in Washington, D.C.
"Ed brings a level of commitment and talent to his work – both
inside the company and within the community – that is not only
impressive but is vital to our company's future and our community's
well-being," said Thomas F. Farrell
II, Dominion chairman, president and CEO. "Holding a
position that is responsible for delivering electricity to 2.5
million customers, Ed consistently demonstrates that his priorities
lie with the communities and the people we serve. This recognition
is well deserved."
In addition to Baine's service as a board member of the Dominion
Credit Union, Chamber RVA, and the Capital Region Collaborative
Organizing Council, he serves on the board of directors of the
Chesterfield Education Foundation, Venture Richmond and the
Southeastern Electric Exchange. He is also a board member for MEGA
Mentors and the executive sponsor for the Virginia Chapter of AABE.
He is involved with advisory committees at Virginia State University and University of Richmond. Of particular note is the
Bernard L. Savage Community Service Award, which Baine received in
2015 from Chamber RVA.
"I am humbled and honored to receive this award," Baine said. "I
am truly blessed to have the support of my family and friends, and
the encouragement of Dominion to stay involved in the community so
I can pay it forward by helping others."
Each year, the BEYA STEM Conference brings professionals and
students from a wide variety of STEM-related fields (science,
technology, engineering and mathematics) together for three days to
share their experiences and information. The goal is to create
connections between students, educators and STEM professionals
while facilitating partnerships with individuals and their local
STEM resources.
Dominion Virginia Power is a
subsidiary of Dominion (NYSE: D), one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy. Dominion serves more than 6
million utility and retail energy customers. It has a portfolio of
approximately 26,400 megawatts of generation, 14,600 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,600
miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion also operates one of
the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 1
trillion cubic feet of storage capacity. For more information about
Dominion, visit the company's website at www.dom.com.
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