The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a nonprofit professional society of over 18,000 members, presented over 90 Regional Awards to individuals and organizations around the world for their dedication and performance in the energy industry.

The 2020 Regional Awards were presented virtually on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. You can watch the ceremony here. 

Best AEE Journal Article for 2019

• “Analysis of Energy Consumption in a Multi-level Building Using Building Information Modeling” - International Journal of Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2019 by Peter Oluseyi, Tolu Akinburlire, Daniel Akinyele, Olubayo Babatunde and Temiloluwa Ajibade

International Winners - by Region

Asia Pacific Rim Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Steven Toh
• Corporate Energy Management – Trane Hong Kong
• Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Solar PV Renewable Energy Project at Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong, in collaboration with CLP Power Hong Kong 

Asia Subcontinent Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Dr. T V Ramachandra
• Energy Manager of the Year – Prem Prakash Mittal
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Er. Moolchand Jain
• Corporate Energy Management – Nivea India Pvt Ltd
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Shammi Akter
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Hidayat Ullah
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Tasmia Yasrib

Canada Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Rod Michalko
• Energy Manager of the Year – Helen Reeve
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Dr. Ali Hoss
• Corporate Energy Management – 3M
• Institutional Energy Management – Corporation of the City of Oshawa
• Energy Professional Development – Stephen Dixon
• Energy Project of the Year – Aenergy Capital | ECC Canada Green Schools Program             
• Innovative Energy Project of the Year – New Afton Energy Suggestion Campaign
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Daniel Dicaire
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Rahul Gaba

Eastern & Central Europe Region

• Energy Professional Development – Izabella Geapana                                                           

Latin America Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Dr. Jose Samuel Monterroso
• Energy Manager of the Year – Julia Navar
• Corporate Energy Management – Sociedad Agropecuaria SAG
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Hendrick Muñoz

Middle East Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Dr. Thamer Alquthami
• Energy Manager of the Year – Pradeep Kumar Singh
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Maddala V Bhanumurthy | Yanbu Refinery Department, Saudi Aramco
• Corporate Energy Management – The British University in Dubai
• Institutional Energy Management – Energy Management Program | Saudi Aramco
• Energy Professional Development – Osman Adra
• Energy Project of the Year – Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Retrofit Pilot Project
• Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Integrating iMOM Integrated Automation Technology Innovatively for Enhancing Energy Excellence, Yanbu Refinery Department, Saudi Aramco
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ahmad Bakrman
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Khalaf O. Alotaibi
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Antoine Skayem

Oceania Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Hugh Sheehan
• Energy Manager of the Year – Vanessa McGrath
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Elizabeth Alexander
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Siddharth Sheth

Sub-Saharan Africa Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Olakunle Owoeye
• Energy Manager of the Year – Albert Odiyo Ouma
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Lorraine Jenks
• Corporate Energy Management – BKB LIMITED
• Institutional Energy Management – Groote Schuur Hospital: Engineering Department
• Energy Professional Development – Martjie Cloete                                                                           
• Energy Project of the Year – Mars Wrigley Confectionary Kenya Ltd
• Innovative Energy Project of the Year – LTM Energy
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Dr. Herman Carstens
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Bryan Majola
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Onyinyechukwu Anene-Nzelu

Western Europe Region

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Frederick Pask                                                           
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Maya Stephany-Daguzé
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Carmen Álvarez Campo

U.S. Winners - by Region

Region I (CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT):

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Matthew Goss
• Energy Manager of the Year – Ryan Spies
• Corporate Energy Management – JLL
• Institutional Energy Management – NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services Division of Energy Management
• Energy Professional Development – Emily Hoffman
• Energy Project of the Year – 1515 Broadway
• Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Real-Time Automated Demand Response
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Ellis Baehr
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Mathew Chamish
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Deng Lin

Region II (AL, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, DC, WV, PR):

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Thomas Campbell
• Energy Manager of the Year – Mike Ringenberg
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Kwabena Osei-Sarpong
• Corporate Energy Management – Nissan North America
• Institutional Energy Management – Morehouse College  
• Energy Professional Development – John Mench
• Energy Project of the Year – Silver Spring Data Center - CRAC Upgrade Project
• Innovative Energy Project of the Year – Tennessee Farmers Co-Op Headquarters
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Clarke Thedford

Region III (IL, IN, IO, KY, MI, MN, OH, WI):

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Michelle Murosky
• Energy Manager of the Year – Michael Hofman
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Kristol Simms
• Institutional Energy Management – Kent State University
• Energy Project of the Year – Fort Knox ESPC
• Innovative Project of the Year – University of Cincinnati East Utility Plant Smart Chiller Installation & Utilization 
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Megan Ryan

Region IV (AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, WY):

• Energy Engineer of the Year – Brian Birch
• Energy Manager of the Year – Zach Loftsgard
• Energy Innovator of the Year – Juan Griego
• Institutional Energy Management – East Baton Rouge Parish School System
• Energy Project of the Year – Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Jessica Teeslink

Region V (AK, AZ, CA, HA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA):

• Energy Manager of the Year – Shawn Mathiesen
• Energy Project of the Year – Compressed Air System Optimization
• Energy Professional Development – Charlotte Wagner
• Young Energy Professional of the Year – Greg Jimmie