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NOMINATE YOUR PEERS
IBPSA-USA 2020 Awards
*(Nominations closing soon)*
*Nominations are now open for the following awards:*
- *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
period of 15 or more years.
- *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.
- *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.
- *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.
The IBPSA-USA awards are presented every two years at the IBPSA-USA
SimBuild conference. This year's conference is being held online, September
29 - October 1, 2020
Awards will be presented online during the live session on October 1, 2020.
See the full award definitions here.
See past award winners here
*Nomination Instructions*
These guidelines are for all awards categories. Nominators must complete an
online form, see links below.
1. Nominees and nominators must be IBPSA-USA members.
2. Nominations for awards must be made by a third party.
3. Nominations must be received no later than September 5, 2020.
4. Nominations include:
a. 250-word personal statement from the nominator about the nominee and how
they have affected the simulation community and why they are deserving of
this award.
b. 250-word summary of significant achievements/contributions (focusing on
considerations and types of contributions specific to that award).
c. Nominee?s CV in PDF format.
*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
period of 15 or more years.
Considerations:
- Influence and impact
- Innovation
- Quality of contributions
- Quantity of contributions
Typical types of contributions:
- Research and development of models and methods
- Software development
- Policy development
- Development of reference and educational material
- Teaching
Nominees are not expected to have made contributions in all areas
*Click to submit your nomination for the Distinguished Achievement Award
IBPSA-USA Outstanding Practice (or Practitioner) 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:
- Contribution to software development/improvement
- Contribution through sharing knowledge: presentations, papers, sharing
of experience
- Bridging gap between academia and industry
- Innovative and influential projects
- Expanding use of simulation in building industry
- Entrepreneurship
- Novel applications of simulation
- Length of time of contribution
- Participation in IBPSA-USA
Nominees are not expected to have made contributions in all areas.
Click to submit your nomination for the Outstanding Practice (or
Practitioner) 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 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
- Service to IBPSA-USA, including conference organization
- Mentoring of emerging contributors
- Outstanding teaching and course development
- Linking research and practice
- 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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