Congratulations to NTAEE Members – Winners of 2009 AEE National and Regional Awards
The Association of Energy Engineers announced the winners of the 2009 National, International and Regional Awards and NTAEE members were prominently represented among the recipients. NTAEE congratulates the following members for receiving this notable recognition:
2010 Energy Project of the Year: National
Continuous CommissioningÒ of DFW Airport Terminal D and Energy Plaza
2010 Energy Manager of the Year: Region IV
Rick Hart, CEM
2010 Energy Professional Development of the Year: Region IV
Jerry R. Dennis, CEM, CEP
Winners in the 2009 International Awards Program will be presented with their awards at the AEE Awards Banquet on Wednesday, December 8, in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC).
Winners in the 2009 Regional Awards Program will receive their awards on Tuesday afternoon, December 7, the day prior to the opening of the WEEC, in Washington, D.C.
Congratulations from all of us at NTAEE!
Do you know an energy professional deserving of recognition?
An outstanding energy project?
A company, agency or organization with a noteworthy energy management plan?
The AEE Awards Programs are more exciting than ever. You will want to pay extra attention to a new category that has been added for 2010: Young Energy Professional of the Year. This award is open only to those who are 35 years of age or younger on January 1, 2010.
Through the Awards Programs, AEE is able to recognize the important work being done in energy by individuals, organizations, agencies, and corporations. By identifying those who exemplify the very best in their fields, energy professionals are honored and the industry is advanced.
Winners in the International Awards Program are presented with their awards at the AEE Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC).
Winners in the Regional Awards Program receive their awards on the day prior to the opening of the WEEC.
Winners in the NTAEE Chapter Awards Program will receive their awards in December at the annual NTAEE Christmas Party. Nominations for the 2010 NTAEE Chapter Awards must be submitted no later than October 31, 2010. NTAEE Chapter Award winners will be nominated for the 2010 AEE Regional and International Awards programs.
Call for Chapter Awards
NTAEE is pleased to announce the ANNUAL CHAPTER AWARDS PROGRAM for 2010.
NTAEE's Annual Awards Program seeks to recognize and acknowledge chapter members that have excelled in the following areas:
1. CHAPTER ENERGY ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Presented for outstanding accomplishments in promoting the practices, principals and procedures of energy engineering, and for superior service to the Association. The recipient must be a registered professional engineer.
- CHAPTER CORPORATE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Presented for outstanding accomplishments in developing, organizing, managing and implementing their corporate energy management program, and for superior service to the Association.
3. CHAPTER ENERGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Presented for outstanding accomplishments in training and development of energy engineers and managers, and for superior service to the Association.
- CHAPTER ENERGY MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Presented for outstanding accomplishments in promoting the practices, principles of energy management and development, and for superior service to the Association. Usually awarded to a Corporate Director of Energy or Energy Manager performing duties for an industrial firm, or building owner/manager.
- YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (NEW IN 2010)
Presented to an individual 35 years of age or younger on January 1, 2011, who has made outstanding contributions to the energy profession and to the candidate’s community in any or all of these areas: educational and collegiate achievements; professional and technical society activities; civic and humanitarian activities, continuing competence; energy management achievements; climate change activities and achievements; and renewable energy activities and achievements.
Each award addresses a unique area and submittals should describe the nominee’s proficiency in that category. Descriptions of nominee’s work in the field should be documented by innovative project descriptions, substantiated savings, etc.
NTAEE members have consistently been recognized regionally and internationally with AEE awards over the last two decades. We encourage our local members to apply for Local awards each year. Winners are later submitted for consideration at the Regional and International award levels.
Awards are accepted year round, but are requested by October 31, 2010 in order to be processed for Local, Regional, and National recognition. The Awards Committee will announce the award winners in November. Individuals who wish to submit a nomination or be considered for nomination should contact the 2010 NTAEE Awards Committee Chair, Rusty Hodapp at 972-973-3670, awards@ntaee.org. Rusty is available to answer questions and provide assistance developing nominations.
Thank you for helping us to recognize the dedication, hard work, and accomplishments of the members of NTAEE.
2009 Chapter Award Recipients
NTAEE is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Chapter Awards.
Energy Professional Development of the Year
Presented for outstanding accomplishments in training and development of energy engineers and managers, and for superior service to the Association.
2009 Recipient: Jerry R. Dennis, Energy Manager, DFW Airport Board (nominated by Jim Phillips, Vice President – Engineering, Independent Energy Alternatives)
Jerry Dennis is recognized for his service to the North Texas Chapter and local energy professionals by advancing the Chapter’s professional energy professional development mission. Mr. Dennis has been active as a chapter Board Member and as the 2009 Chapter Vice President and President-Elect, he served as the Programs chair where he was responsible for the educational component of chapter meetings, identifying topics, recruiting speakers and arranging logistics – an important and essential element of the Chapter’s continuous educational services. In addition, and perhaps most noteworthy among his achievements in this regard, Mr. Dennis has served as the NTAEE CEM Study Group Program Chair for past 3 years. Under his leadership the Chapter CEM Study Guide was completely updated to reflect the current exam topics and was made paperless. He revised the entire program to comply with the new and more stringent AEE policy on Chapter CEM study programs. Mr. Dennis coordinated the program each year, managed logistics, recruited instructors, taught sessions personally and proctored the exam locally. The most telling measure of his impact on the profession has been the results of the program – during the past 3 years 57 individuals have participated in the program, 32 sat for the exam, 21 passed (65% pass rate) and $11,400 dollars raised for NTAEE scholarships. These results have far surpassed those of previous Chapter programs and demonstrate the effectiveness of Mr. Dennis’ leadership in Energy Professional Development.
Energy Manager of the Year
Presented for outstanding accomplishments in promoting the practices, principles of energy management and development, and for superior service to the Association.
2009 Recipient: Rick Hart, Energy Manager, Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System (nominated by Michael McElroy, Director Energy Management Program US Department of Veterans Affairs)
Rick Hart has been serving as Energy Manager at the Dallas VA Medical Center since 2001. During this time he has been responsible for many innovations that have reduced energy consumption and cost while improving the environment of caring for the veteran. A few examples include:
1. First medical application of a flywheel based Uninterruptable Power Supply
2. 337 KW Photovoltaic system
3. Pilot LED lamp retrofit of fluorescent fixtures
4. Solar water heating for the Dallas Community Living Center
5. Motion sensing parking lot lights
6. Continuous Commissioning initiative for all Texas VA facilities using existing infrastructure
7. Extensive local sub-metering installations for water, gas and electricity
8. Electrical Demand reduction from 11MW to 9.2MW
9. Water savings of over 50% through steam condensate capture and return
10. Sustainability rating through the Green Building Initiative in 2009
11. Competitive energy procurement that have saved over $1million annually
12. Energy intensity reduction equal to 9% since 2005 while providing increased services to the veteran
13. Alternative fuel station – B20 & E85 – to serve government vehicles in North Texas
Mr. Hart has also been a leader within the VA national energy program. His technical experience with health care energy management has been an asset to the Department of Veterans Affairs in developing our program. He serves as the chair of the VA Energy Engineers Advisory Board which coordinates energy education, new technology, and energy information for over 100 of the department’s facility energy engineers. He serves on the Professional Advisory Group which is currently developing an Energy Guidebook for VA energy engineers, authoring three chapters himself.
Mr. Hart is a strong advocate of the VA partnership with the Association of Energy Engineers and has encouraged many of the VA energy engineers to become Certified Energy Managers as a statement of being energy professional. He has served the North Texas Association of Energy Engineers as a Board member and President in 2008.
Past NTAEE Award Recipients
NTAEE Chapter Award Winners
2008
Energy Engineer of the Year: Jeff Jafazade, P.E.
Energy Manager of the Year: Jerry R. Dennis, CEM, CEP
Corporate Energy Management: Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System (Rick Hart, CEM)
2007
Energy Engineer of the Year: Lawrence A. Kramer, P.E., CEM
Energy Manager of the Year: Scott P. Clark, P.E., CEM
Corporate Energy Management: Facility Engineering Associates, Inc. (Jeffrey T. Hunt, P.E., C.E.M., GBE, CxA)
2006
Energy Professional Development of the Year: Brad Keating
Energy Manager of the Year: Michael Culver, P.E.
2005
Energy Engineer of the Year: Terry S. Bates, P.E., CEM
Energy Professional Development of the Year: Ken E. Sidebottom, CEM, LEED AP
Energy Manager of the Year: Jesse Dillard, P.E.
2004
Energy Engineer of the Year: Jon Schwartz, P.E., CEM, LEED AP
Energy Professional Development of the Year: Dan Berndt, P.E., CEM
Energy Manager of the Year: Peter Luu
NTAEE Regional Award Winners (Region IV)
2009
Energy Manager of the Year: Jerry R. Dennis, CEM, CEP
Corporate Energy Management: Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System (Rick Hart, CEM)
2008
Energy Manager of the Year: Scott P. Clark, P.E., CEM
Corporate Energy Management: Facility Engineering Associates, Inc. (Jeffrey T. Hunt, P.E., C.E.M., GBE, CxA)
2007
Energy Professional Development of the Year: Brad Keating
2006
Corporate Energy Manager of the Year: Rusty T. Hodapp, P.E., CEM, CEP, LEED AP
Energy Professional Development of the Year: Ken E. Sidebottom, CEM, LEED AP
2005
Energy Engineer of the Year: Jon Schwartz, P.E., CEM, LEED AP
Energy Professional Development of the Year: Dan Berndt, P.E., CEM
Energy Manager of the Year: Peter Luu
NTAEE International Award Winners
2003
Corporate Energy Manager of the Year: Rusty T. Hodapp, P.E., CEM, CEP, LEED AP
Chapter Recognition Awards (North Texas Chapter)
2009 Best Overall Chapter Performance (Domestic)
2008 Best Chapter Website (Domestic)
2007 Best Overall Chapter Performance (Domestic)
2006 Best Overall Chapter Performance (Domestic)
2005 Best Community Service (Domestic)
2004 Best Community Service (Domestic)
2003 Best Community Service (Domestic)