2016 Regional Award Winners

Washington, DC – The Association of Energy Engineers, a nonprofit professional Association of over 18,000 members, is presenting over 70 regional awards to individuals and organizations around the world. It is important to recognize these individuals and companies for their dedication and performance in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry.  The following awards will be given at the 39th World Energy Engineering Congress in Washington, DC.

Winners in Region I (CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT) – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Richard Rappa
Corporate Energy Management – Johnson & Johnson | Worldwide Engineering & Technical Operations | Global Energy & Conservation Committee
Institutional Energy Management – The Rockefeller University
Energy Project of the Year – De-centralized Heating Design
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Whole Foods Market, Third & 3rd 
Energy Innovator of the Year – Michael Cham
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Christopher Famolare

Winners in Region II (AL, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, DC, WV, PR) – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Eric Yang
Institutional Energy Management – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Energy Professional Development – Jimmy Young
Energy Manager of the Year – Graham Thorsteinson
Energy Project of the Year – Energy Upgrades to National Healthcare Corporation’s National Headquarters, Installed by Energy Management Solutions of Murfreesboro, TN
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – General Mills Tennessee Yogurt Waste to Biogas to Electricity 
Energy Innovator of the Year – Benjamin S. Blankenship
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Shannon Fulenwider

Winners in Region III (IL, IN, IO, MI, MN, OH, WI) – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Terry L. Pahl
Corporate Energy Management – Ohio Hospital Association
Institutional Energy Management – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Energy Manager of the Year – Peter Pavelic
Energy Project of the Year – General Mills Cedar Rapids Multi Stage Heat Recovery
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Circleville Middle & High School
Energy Innovator of the Year – Tanuj Gulati
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Eric DeVries

Winners in Region IV (AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, WY) – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Michael Langton
Institutional Energy Management – Albuquerque Public Schools
Energy Manager of the Year – Jason Swadick
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – GT Mickey Leland Federal ARRA Renovation

Winners in Region V (AK, AZ, CA, HA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA) – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Dr. Melek Yalcintas
Energy Manager of the Year – Mick Wasco
Energy Project of the Year – Pealridge Uptown II Central Plant Upgrade
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – 1111 Third Avenue
Energy Innovator of the Year – Sameer Behere
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Tahseena Kahn

Asia Pacific Region – Watch Videos
Energy Manager of the Year – Wing Yin Wendy Kwok
Energy Project of the Year – Energy Project of The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) – A Successful and Sustainable Energy Efficiency Upgrade by Remodeling of Central Chiller Plant to a District Cooling System
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Natural Gas at Yokota AB

Asia Subcontinent Region – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Dr. Prem Parkash Mittal
Corporate Energy Management – Raymond Uco Denim Pvt Ltd
Energy Professional Development – Mohammad Arif Hasan Mamun
Energy Manager of the Year – Aruneem Mazumder
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Project at Anandwan, Warora Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Warora, India | Tata Capital
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Shail Derashri

Canada Region – Watch Videos
Corporate Energy Management – ArcelorMittal Dofasco
Energy Professional Development – Jon Feldman
Energy Manager of the Year – Brian Dotzert
Energy Project of the Year – Air Liquide Canada | Medium Pressure Oxygen Pipeline

Eastern & Central Europe Region
Energy Manager of the Year – Marian Rutsek

Former Soviet Union Region – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Oleksandr Ovdiienko
Energy Manager of the Year – Dr. Volodymyr Prokopenko

Latin America Region – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Andres E. Velasquez
Energy Project of the Year – Costa Rica Energy Conservation Projects
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Francisco Villarreal

Middle East Region – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Saqib Sajjad, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd.
Energy Professional Development – Dr. Ali Alajmi, Kuwait, College of Technological Studies
Energy Manager of the Year – Nawras Eid, Jordan, Jordan Customs
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Al-Alameyyeh for Storage & Cooling, Jordan, ETA-max Energy & Environmental Systems
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Safa’ Al Jayoussi, Jordan, Climate & Energy Campaigns/CAN Arab World

Oceania Region – Watch Video
Energy Manager of the Year – Graham Bryant

Sub-Saharan Africa Region – Watch Videos
Energy Engineer of the Year – Eustace Murithi Njeru
Corporate Energy Management – Sarova Hotels Ltd
Energy Professional Development – Lawrence Muma Mang’erere
Energy Manager of the Year – Albert Mugo
Energy Project of the Year – Standard Bank Global Leadership Centre
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – 280 MW Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Chris Mbori

Western Europe Region – Watch Videos
Energy Project of the Year – Municipality Public Lighting of Paterna, Spain
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Public Sector Programme