ISES Awards – Announcing the 2019 Winners.

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ISES Awards 2019 – Honouring Excellence

 

It is with great pleasure that the International Solar Energy Society announces the winners of the ISES Awards 2019.

 

Since 1975 ISES has been honouring those who have made significant achievements and contributions toward advancing solar energy applications and use.

 

This year, ISES is happy to announce the winners for the 2019 ISES awards as follows:Farrington Daniels Award: Presented since 1975, this is the premier world award for outstanding intellectual leadership in the field of Solar Energy. Winners have an established & long-standing international reputation and have made significant contributions to the work and goals of ISES. The winner is invited to deliver an address at the ISES Solar World Congress.
This year’s award is presented to Lawrence L. Kazmerski (USA)

 

Quote from the winner:

“The Farrington Daniels Award has honored so many key contributors to solar technologies who have reflected Farrington Daniels science innovation and solar energy vision that have made these energy sources real today. And more importantly, have established the firm pathway toward the ISES-led 100% renewable energy future. I am extremely happy and honored to receive this recognition and to be part of ISES—but humbled to join this group of really distinguished Farrington Daniels awardees.”

Achievement through Action Award – In Memory of Christopher A. Weeks: This award honours important contributions to the harnessing of solar energy for practical use or a new concept, development or product for the same purpose. Receipts can be individuals, groups or corporate bodies. It has been presented since 1983 and the award includes a certificate and a cash prize derived from funds donated by Mrs. Marta Weeks, a long-time supporter of ISES and Platinum Member.

 

This year’s award is presented to Ricardo Rüther (Brazil)

 

Quote from the winner:

“I am very pleased and honoured to be the recipient of the ISES Achievement through Action Award in memory of Christopher Weeks, and look forward to being able to further contribute to a more widespread adoption of solar energy technologies worldwide. 

I should also mention that the Actions leading to the Achievements resulting in my nomination to this award are the result of a team effort, and would like to acknowledge all my research students who are the core and strength of our solar energy laboratory.”

Global Leadership Award in Advancing Solar Energy Policy – In Honour of Hermann Scheer: In recognition of the late Dr. Hermann Scheer (1944-2010), this award was introduced and presented for the first time in 2011 to pay tribute to the solar hero whose enourmous contribution and vocal political commitment to solar energy were so effective in bringing about energy changes globally. The award is presented to a person who has made significant contributions to the advancement of solar energy policy.

 

This year’s award is presented to Hans-Josef Fell (Germany)

 

Quote from the winner:

“It is a great honour and pleasure for me to receive the Hermann Scheer Award from ISES. I am particularly pleased because I have been able to work together with Hermann Scheer for two decades at EUROSOLAR and in the German Parliament. The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), which we designed and implemented together with other colleagues in the German Parliament in 2000, triggered a global revolution for the expansion of renewable energy. This revolution is why solar and wind energy are the most economical forms of energy generation today and why climate protection no longer poses a burden. Thank you ISES for the commitment and tireless dedication on our way to 100% renewable energy and for this award.”

The International Solar Energy Society congratulates all winners – thank you very much for your dedicated work on solar energy and the renewables, your excellence and hard work motivates so many of us!