Nomination deadline is Aug. 8.
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Every two years IBPSA-USA recognizes leaders in our field with awards
presented at the SimBuild conference. *This year's conference is being held
in Chicago, September 26-28, 2018
*
. *Nomination deadline extended to Wednesday, August 8.* Please consider
making a nomination for one or more of the following awards.

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*Distinguished Achievement Award.*
This
award recognizes an individual who has a distinguished record of
contributions to the field of building performance simulation, over a long
period.
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*Outstanding Practice* *Award.*
This
award recognizes an individual, group or firm who has made significant
contributions to the effective application and/or advancement of building
simulation in practice.
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*Emerging Contributor*
*Award.
*This
award recognizes an individual at the beginning of their career who has
demonstrated potential for significant contributions to the field of
building simulation.
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*Outstanding Service* *Award.*
This
award recognizes one or more individuals, groups or firms who have provided
outstanding *leadership* in the *promotion* of building simulation
through research, education or practice.

*See past award winners here *
Nomination Guidelines:

These guidelines are for all awards categories.

1.

Nominees must be a member of IBPSA-USA.
2.

Nominations for awards must be made by a third party.
3.

Nominations must be received no later than August 8, 2018.

AWARD DETAILS:

*IBPSA-USA Award for Distinguished Achievement in Building Simulation*

This award recognizes an individual who has a distinguished record of
contributions to the field of building performance simulation, over a long
period.

Considerations:

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Influence and impact
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Innovation
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Quality of contributions
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Quantity of contributions

Typical types of contributions:

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Research and development of models and methods
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Software development
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Policy development
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Development of reference and educational material
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Participation in industry societies
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Teaching

Nominees are not expected to have made contributions in all areas.

*Click to submit your nomination for the Achievement Award
*
*IBPSA-USA Outstanding Practice Award*

This award recognizes an individual, group or firm, who has made
significant contributions to the effective application and/or advancement
of building simulation in practice.

Considerations:

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Contribution to software development/improvement
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Contribution through sharing knowledge: presentations, papers, sharing
of experience
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Bridging gap between academia and industry
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Innovative and influential projects
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Expanding use of simulation in building industry
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Entrepreneurship
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Novel applications of simulation
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Length of time of contribution
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Participation in IBPSA-USA

Nominees are not expected to have made contributions in all areas.

*Click to submit your nomination for the Outstanding Practice Award*

*IBPSA-USA Emerging Contributor Award*

This award recognizes an individual at the beginning of their career who
has demonstrated potential for significant contributions to the field of
building simulation.

Considerations:

-

Innovation
-

Quality of contributions

Typical types of contributions:

-

Research and development of models and methods
-

Software development
-

Policy development
-

Development of reference and educational material
-

Novel applications of simulation
-

Participation in industry societies

Nominees are not expected to have made contributions in all areas

*Click to submit your nomination for Outstanding Emerging Contributor*

*IBPSA-USA Outstanding Service Award*

This award recognizes one or more individuals, groups or firms who have
provided outstanding *leadership *in the *promotion *of building simulation
through research, education or practice.

Consideration:

-

Promotion of simulation
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Service to IBPSA-USA, including conference organization
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Mentoring of emerging contributors
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Outstanding teaching and course development
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Linking research and practice
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Policy development

Nominees are not expected to have made contributions in all areas.

*Click to submit your nomination for the Outstanding Service Award*

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