Announcing the 2023 AEE Regional Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2023 AEE Regional Award Winners! These awards will be presented at the Regional Awards Ceremony, held in conjunction with the AEE World Energy Conference & Expo. The Regional Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 24th from 3-5pm at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Best Journal Article for 2022

“Harmony Chilled Water Optimization and Fault Detection Case Study”
International Journal of Energy Management | Volume 4, Issue 2, 2022
Duane D. Warren

“Matching Electricity Supply with Demand: Integrating Renewable Energy Systems into the U.S. Power Grid”
International Journal of Strategic Energy and Environmental Planning | Volume 4, Issue 6, 2022
Satish Boregowda and Suresh Chand

Northeast US

Energy Engineer of the Year – Mr. Tristan Schwartzman
Energy Manager of the Year – Ms. Amanada Rutkowski
Energy Innovator of the Year – Dr. Ehsan Kamel
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Jacob Goldman
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Molly Dee-Ramasamy
Corporate Energy Management – DellEMC
Institutional Energy Management – Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
Energy Project of the Year – Hotel Marcel
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – AAA Club Alliance

Mid-Atlantic & Southeast US

Energy Manager of the Year – Mr. Maurice McKinney
Energy Innovator of the Year – Mrs. Jacqueline Stephens
Energy Professional Development – Dr. Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Samuel Gerber
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Brett Nelson
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Bradley Chandler
Corporate Energy Management – Compass Group – Crothall Healthcare
Institutional Energy Management – U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Energy Branch
Energy Project of the Year – PowerTechs
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Monthly Energy Pledge

Mid-West US

Energy Engineer of the Year – Ms. Diane Mills
Energy Manager of the Year – Mr. Anthony Edwards
Energy Innovator of the Year – Ms. Denise Bullock  
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Elie Touma
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Sid Thatham
Institutional Energy Management – Cook County
Energy Project of the Year – University of Cincinnati CUP Water Reclaim Project
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Online Steam Turbine Wash

Central & South US

Energy Engineer of the Year – Mr. Eren Selcen
Energy Manager of the Year – Mrs. LeeAnn Kittle
Energy Innovator of the Year – Mr. Adil Khan  
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Duane Warren
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Eric Mobley
Institutional Energy Management – Tennessee Valley Authority
Energy Project of the Year – Frisco City Hall | Library Building Automation System Upgrade
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Dynamic Demand Load Shed

Western US

Energy Engineer of the Year – Mr. Michael Green
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Steve Abercrombie
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Avril Levasseur

Asia Pacific Rim Region

Energy Engineer of the Year – Mr. Tony Chan Kai-Man
Energy Innovator of the Year – Ms. Killary Lui Sheung Chi
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Pok Hong (Tom) Chow
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Po Yee Lam
Energy Project of the Year – Retro Commissioning (RCx) Projects for Various Governmental Buildings and Recreational Facilities
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Smart Energy Online | CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

Asia Subcontinent Region

Energy Engineer of the Year – Mr. Agrawal Shashibhushan
Energy Manager of the Year – Mr. Bali Singh
Energy Professional Development – Dr. Binoy Krishna Choudhury
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Sagnik Sinha Roy
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Barun Kumar
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Sudipta Ghosh
Energy Project of the Year – Compressed Air Optimization for Manufacturing Facility

Canada Region

Energy Manager of the Year – Mr. Reza Teflissi
Energy Innovator of the Year – Mr. Greg Woodhouse
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Mathieu Côte
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Joseph P. Tanel
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Tanmay Soni
Institutional Energy Management – College of New Caledonia
Energy Project of the Year – Lithium-Ion Batteries for Powered Industrial Vehicles
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Heat Recovery from Air-Cooled Chiller

Eastern & Central Europe Region

Energy Manager of the Year – Mrs. Mariana Patrascan
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Anna Predajnianska
Institutional Energy Management – TBD

Former Soviet Union Region

Energy Project of the Year – Identification of Renewable Energy Zones and Sites for Tajikistan
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Energy Audit for Tour Companies  
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Mansurdzhon Kudusov

Latin America Region

Energy Manager of the Year – Mr. Flávio Ribeiro
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Paloma Greiciana de Souza Dias
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Emanuel Vicentini
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Thamara Pereira Verde
Energy Project of the Year – CAERN – Sanitation Company of State of Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil

Middle East Region

Energy Engineer of the Year – Mr. Zakaria Hasan Asi
Energy Manager of the Year – Dr. Mustafa Hashim
Energy Innovator of the Year – Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Qasim
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Tareq Obeido
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Mohamed Atef
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Sara Kharouf
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Faisal Al Qurooni
Institutional Energy Management – Saudi Aramco Western Region Distribution Department
Energy Project of the Year – Smart IoT based Hansa Green Street Lighting Retrofit and Energy Management Project for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone – a Project by Hansa Energy Solutions, Dubai, UAE
Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Saudi Aramco Development of an Online Energy Optimization Software

Sub-Saharan Africa Region

Energy Engineer of the Year – Ms. Mercia Grimbeek
Energy Manager of the Year – Mr. Asare Dennis Wiredu
Energy Innovator of the Year – Mr. Jaco Burger
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ms. Talent Duma
Corporate Energy Management – Sasol

Western Europe Region

Energy Engineer of the Year – Dr. Kemal Gani Bayraktar
Energy Manager of the Year – Dr. Giaquinta Alessandro
Energy Professional Development – Mr. Ali Korakan
Energy Innovator of the Year – Mr. Mohammad Maaytah
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Graciano Tornero Minguez
Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mr. Pedro Ramón Valdez Burgos
Corporate Energy Management – Tenka Solar

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