BOULDER,
Colo., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This year,
the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) celebrates its 70th
anniversary, recalling the vision and persistence of solar
professionals and citizen activists working across the spectrum of
solar research and development, business innovation, codes and
standards, policy and public service. Fittingly, the 2024 ASES
Awards and Fellows Program honored individuals who also spanned
many solar specialties and many decades of service. The Awards were
conferred on May 21 at the ASES
National Solar Conference in Washington,
D.C..
They ranged from an award for graduate student achievement
presented to Remilekun Akinwonmi, a Nigerian-born graduate student
in mechanical engineering at the University of
Colorado, Boulder, to an award for leadership in solar
business innovation, presented to Dr. Fred
Morse. Morse began his solar career in the 1960s and led
solar programs for the Department of Energy and the White House
under multiple U.S. Presidents before developing a focus on the
private sector. He led the deployment of central solar power (CSP)
technologies for Agengoa Solar Inc. and chaired the Utility-Scale
Solar Power Division of the Solar Energy Industries Association.
The ASES Board of Directors also recognized Morse this year with a
special Lifetime Achievement Award.
"The ASES Awards Program is a powerful reminder of the
incredible talent and dedication within the solar community.
Celebrating our award winners and inductees not only honors their
remarkable achievements but also inspires all of us to continue
driving innovation and commitment towards a clean energy future,"
said Jill Cliburn, ASES Awards Chair
and a fellow in the Society.
Cliburn noted that each of this year's awardees has a remarkable
story and that the ASES has made bios of each of the awardees
available as a tribute and record of their contributions.
The 2024 ASES award winners and fellow inductees were formally
recognized for their remarkable contributions:
2024 ASES Award Winners:
- Charles Greeley Abbot Award:
Abraham Ellis
- Hoyt Clarke Hottel Award &
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by the ASES Board of
Directors: Fred Morse
- Leadership in Solar Policy and Market Transformation Award:
David Gahl
- Leadership in Solar Architecture and Design Award: Mike Nicklas and Gary
Bailey
- Rebecca Vories Award for
Volunteer Service: John Essig
- Claudia Hansen Wentworth Award
for Code Development, Innovation and Training: Mark Mrohs and Johnny
Weiss
- Women in Solar Energy: Annika
Colston
- John and Barbara Yellott Award:
Remilekun Akinwonmi
- 2024 Fellows Inductees, honoring longtime solar leadership
and service to the Society
2024 Fellows Inductees:
- Vikram Sami
- Liz Merry
- Robert Peña
- Troy Peters
- William Guiney
- Jeff Lyng
The event highlighted the critical role of solar energy in
addressing climate change and promoting sustainable living. Join us
for our 54th Annual National Solar Conference on August 4-6, 2025, in Boulder, CO! Learn more at
ases.org/conference, and for any questions about the ASES Awards
and Fellows, please contact Jill
Cliburn at awards@ases.org.
About the American Solar Energy Society
With its rich history and dedication to solar energy advocacy, ASES
continues to be at the forefront of promoting renewable energy
technologies, workforce development, and community-based solar
projects. With over 20,000 members, ASES remains the
longest-serving and leading solar energy advocacy organization in
the United States. For more
information about ASES and its initiatives, please
visit www.ases.org.
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