ASES Annual Awards

ASES honors persons making significant contributions to the field of solar energy and to the Society each year. Award winners are recognized at the annual awards ceremony during the ASES National Solar Energy Conference.

2012 award nominations are due Friday, Feb. 24, 2012

Charles Greeley Abbot Award
The winner will have made a significant contribution to the American Solar Energy Society or to the field of solar energy. No geographical limitations are imposed and the winner need not be a member of the society.
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Passive Pioneer Award
Honors those whose pioneering in the passive solar design field set the stage for others to follow. Honorees are men and women who developed the theories, early research efforts, new concepts, and opportunities for later researchers to develop. Their foresight, innovative thinking, and creativity opened the doors for others.
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Fellows of the Society
This title recognizes longtime ASES members who have provided exceptional service to the society. For information about how to nominate an ASES Fellow and a current list of fellows, click here.

Hoyt Clarke Hottel Award
The recipient needs to have made a significant contribution to solar technology in any area. No geographical limitations are imposed and the recipient need not be a member of the Society.
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Rebecca Vories Award
This award recognizes special contributions to the American Solar Energy Society. It honors those whose volunteer efforts on behalf of the society have significantly advanced ASES's ability to meet its mission.
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Women in Solar Energy Award
This award recognizes a woman who has created a change toward promoting the use of solar energy.
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John and Barbara Yellott Award
The recipient of this award/scholarship must be a graduate student concentrating his or her program in the field of solar energy, and be a current member of the American Solar Energy Society. The studentís graduate program should emphasize solar and the application must include an explanation of how the award might be used to further the applicantís education in the field.
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