The winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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| Last year's winners - from left to right: Accepting on behalf of Dale Merrick - Joe LaFleur, Wilfred Elders, Anna Carter, Aroha Campbell, Dan Hoyer, John Pritchett and Paul Spielman |
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced the opening of nominations for this year’s GRC Awards. The awards recognize distinguished colleagues in the geothermal community from around the world and have been a highlight of the geothermal calendar since the late 1970’s.
The winners will be honored at the GRC Annual Meeting being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA from October 1–4. The theme for this year’s meeting is Geothermal Energy: Power to do More.
- The Joseph W. Aidlin Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Geothermal Resources Council and to the development of geothermal resources.
- The Geothermal Pioneer Award is given for outstanding achievements in the development of geothermal resources. It recognizes the pioneering efforts of members of the geothermal community who have made lasting contributions to the industry, worldwide.
- The Henry J. Ramey, Jr. Geothermal Reservoir Engineering Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of geothermal reservoir engineering.
- The Ben Holt Geothermal Power Plant Award honors outstanding achievement in the field of geothermal power plant design and construction.
- The Special Achievement Award recognizes special or outstanding achievements in any aspect of geothermal energy development and related areas.
More information on the GRC Awards, including a nomination form, can be found on the GRC website. The deadline for nominations is June 16, 2017.
