Citizens Energy Group employees accepted a Company of the Year award from Kathy Ertel (center), board chair of the Indiana Association of United Ways, recently. Pictured with Ertel and Katie Hackney (left front), United Way of Central Indiana, are Citizens employees Erin Noel, TBD, Justin Noel, Yvonne Perkins and TBD (left back) and Robert Guthrie. United Way of Central Indiana honored Citizens Energy Group as its Company of the Year at the Indiana Association of United Ways State Leaders Conference recently due to its outstanding leadership and giving programs.