Dear IBPSA Members and Friends

In order to allow the awardees time to plan to attend, it is time to consider nominations for the up-coming 2009 conference in Glasgow Scotland. We would now invite nominations in the usual three categories as listed below and for each category we will require a brief CV or summary of work (relating to the appropriate category) for the nominee(s) plus the additional information outlined for each category below (Distinguished Service Award, Young Contributor Award, and Outstanding Practice).

Nominations should be sent in the first instance to Lori McElroy as representative of the Awards Committee - lori.mcelroy at thelighthouse.co.uk by a closing date of the 8th June 2009.

Please contact me to discuss a possible nomination if required.

Kind regards

Lori McElroy
Awards Committee IBPSA

IBPSA AWARDS

The International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) makes three awards for outstanding work in the building performance simulation field. These awards are made on a biennial basis at each Building Simulation Conference, providing there is a qualified candidate.
The three categories awarded are:

IBPSA Award for Distinguished Service to 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. The award consists of a certificate and $500 (US).

IBPSA Outstanding Young 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. The award consists of a certificate and $500 (US).

IBPSA Outstanding Practice Award

This award recognizes and individual, group or firm, who has made significant contributions to the effective application and/or advancement of building simulation in practice. The award consists of a certificate and $US500.

Nominations

Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award should include a brief CV which gives the history of involvement with building performance simulation, publications etc., and a summary the individual's contributions to the field.

Nominations for the IBPSA Outstanding Young Contributor Award should include a brief CV which gives a summary of the individual's contributions to the field, their publications etc, and an assessment of potential for future contributions.

Nominations for the Outstanding Practice Award should be accompanied by a summary of the individual's, group's or firm's contributions to the field, and an assessment of the significance of their contributions.

Some recent Past Recipients of these awards are:

Distinguished Service Award
1991
Gint Mitalas (Canada)
1993
Tamami (Tom) Kusuda (USA)
1995
George Walton (USA)
1997
Jean Le Brun (Belgium)
1999
Joe Clarke (U.K.)
2001
Ed Sowell (USA)
2003
Curt Pedersen (USA)
2005
Fred Winkelmann (USA
2007
Yi Jiang (China)

IBPSA Outstanding Young Contributor Award
1991
Jeffrey Spitler (USA.)
1993
James Braun (USA.)
1995
Jean-Michel Nataf (France)
1997
Veronica Soebarto (Indonesia)
1999
Martin Moeck (USA)
2001
Ian Beausoleil-Morrison (Canada)
2003
Pieter de Wilde (Netherlands)
2005
Michael Wetter (USA)
2007
Micha?l Kummert (U.K.)

IBPSA Outstanding Practice Award
2003
Michael Holmes - Arup (U.K.)
2007
Enermodal Engineering Ltd. (Canada)

Lori McElroy