IEEE PES Prize Paper Award

About the Award

To recognize the most outstanding papers from among those nominated by each Technical Committee.

View the award chair and committee members.

IEEE PES Society-Level Technical Committee Awards Chair:

Jeffrey Nelson

 

Committee Members:

Technical Committee Chairs and EICs are the committee members

2024 Award Recipients
  • “Grid-Forming Inverter Enabled Virtual Power Plants with Inertia Support Capability”
    Journal: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid 
    Volume & Page Numbers: vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 4134-4143
    Publication Date (Month & Year): September 2022
  • “Hydrogen Supply Chain Planning with Flexible Transmission and Storage Scheduling”
    Journal: IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy
    Volume & Page Numbers: vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1730-1740

    Publication Date (Month & Year): July 2021

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Nominate a Colleague! Submission Deadline: 31 January

Award Details

Purpose:

To recognize the most outstanding papers from among those nominated by each Technical Committee.

Prize:

$200 for a single author; $100 each for two (2) or more authors, and plaques

Eligibility:

Papers published within the previous three (3) years (September-October).

Presentation:

At the PES GM Awards Ceremony

Previous Award Winners

Past Recipients:

2023

  • “Energy-Storage Modeling: State-of-the-Art and Future Research Directions” 
    Journal: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
    Volume & Page Numbers: Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 860-875
    Publication Date (Month & Year): March 2022″
    Authors: R. Sioshansi, P. Denholm, J. Arteaga, S. Awara, S. Bhattacharjee, A. Botterud, W. Cole, A. Cortés, A. de Queiroz, J. DeCarolis, Z. Ding, N. DiOrio, Y. Dvorkin, U. Helman, J. Johnson, I. Konstantelos, T. Mai, H. Pandzic, D. Sodano, G. Stephen, A. Svoboda, H. Zareipour, and Z. Zhang
  • “Multi-Scale Modeling and Simulation of DFIG-Based Wind Energy Conversion System”
    Journal: IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
    Volume & Page Numbers: 560 – 572
    Publication Date (Month & Year): March 2020″
    Authors: Yue Xia, Ying Chen, Yankan Song, and Kai Strunz

2022

  • “Ground Testing of the World’s First MW-Class Direct-Drive Superconducting Wind Turbine Generator” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 757-764, June 2020
    Authors: X. Song, C. Bührer, P. Brutsaert, A. Ammar, J. Krause, A. Bergen, T. Winkler, M. Dhalle, J. Hansen, A.V. Rebsdorf, S. Wessel, M.T. Brake, M. Bauer, J. Kellers, J. Wiezoreck, H. Pütz, H. Kyling, H. Boy and E. Seitz
  • “Definition and Classification of Power System Stability Revisited & Extended” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 3271-3281, July 2021
    Authors: N. Hatziargyriou, J. V. Milanović, C. Rahmann, V. Ajjarapu, C. Cañizares, I. Erlich†, D. Hill, I. Hiskens, I. Kamwa, B. Pal, P. Pourbeik, J. J. Sanchez- Gasca, A. Stanković, T. Van Cutsem, V. Vittal, and C. Vournas
  • “A New Fault Location Technique in Smart Distribution Networks Using Synchronized/Nonsynchronized Measurements” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol 33, No 3, pp. 1358-1368, June 2018
    Authors: Mehrdad Majidi & Mehdi Etezadi-Amoli

2021

  • “Full-Power Test of HVDC Circuit-Breakers with AC Short-Circuit Generators Operated at Low Power Frequency” by Nadew Adisu Belda, Cronelis Arie Plet and Rene Peter Paul Smeets
  • “Optimizing DER Participation in Inertial and Primary-Frequency Response” by Swaroop S. Guggilam, Changhong Zhao, Emiliano Dall’Anese, Yu Christine Chen and Sairaj V. Dhople

2020

  • “Harmonic Stability in Power Electronic-Based Power Systems: Concept, Modeling and Analysis” by Xiongfei Wang and Frede Blaabjerg;
  • “Design of a New Primary Frequency Control Market for Hosting Frequency Response Reserve Offers from Both Generators and Loads” by Weifeng Li, Pengwei Du and Ning Lu

2018

  • “A Dynamic Mode Decomposition Framework for Global Power System Osillation Analysis,” by Emilio Barocio Espejo, Bikash C. Pal, Nina F. Thornhill and Arturo Roman Messina
  • “Resonance-Free Shunt Capacitors – Configuration, Design Methods and Comparative Analysis,” by Wilson Xu, Tianyu Ding, Xin Li and Hao Liang

2017

  • “Ancillary Service for Transmission Systems by Tap Stagger Operation in Distribution Networks,” by Linwei Chen, Hai yu Li, Steve Cox and Kieran Bailey
  • “Advancements in Centralized Protection and Control Within a Substation,” by Ratan Das, Mital Kanabar and the Working Group on Centralized Substation Protection and Control

2016

  • “Battery Energy Storage for Enabling Integration of Distributed Solar Power Generation,” by Cody Aaron Hill, Matthew Clayton Such, Dongmei Chen, Juan Gonzalez and W. Mack Grady

2015

  • “Voltage Ride-Through Capability Verification of Wind Turbines With Fully-Rated Converters Using Reachability Analysis,” by Hugo Nestor Villegas Pico and Dionysios Aliprantis
  • “Transient Cable Overvoltage Calculation and Filter Design: Application to Onshore Converter Station for Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting, “ by Maren Kuschke and Kai Strunz

2014

  • “Probing the Intermittent Energy Resource Contributions from Generation Adequacy and Security Perspectives,” by Wijarn Wangdee and Roy Billinton

2013

  • “IEEE PSRC Report on Global Industry Experiences with System INtegrity Protection Schemes (SIPS),” by Vahid Madani, Damir Novosel, Stan Horowitz, Mark Adamiak, Javier Amantegui, Dan Karlsson, Shinichi Imai and Alex Apostolov
  • “Weather Normalization of Reliability Indices,” by Heide Caswell, Vincent Forte, John Fraser, Anil Pahwa, Tom Short, Mark Thatcher and Val Werner

2012

  • “On Some aspects of Power System Stabilizer Blocking Logic,” by Matthias Baechle, Valerijs Knazkins and David Stutz
  • “A Fault-Tolerant Technique for Delta-Connected Vector-Control AC Moto Drives,” by Ahmed Sayed-Ahmed, Behrooz Mirafzal and Nabeel A. O. Demerdash

2011

  • “IEEE PSRC Report on Performance of Relaying During Wide-Area Stressed Conditions,” by Damir Novosel, George J. Bartok, Gene Henneberg, Pratap Gopal Mysore, Demetrois a. Tziouvaras and Solveig Ward
  • “Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Vacuum Circuit Breaker Prestrike Effect on a Transformer,” by Marjan Popov, Rene Peter Paul Smeets, Lou van der Sluis, Hans De Herdt and Jan Declercq

2010

  • “Numerical Investigations on the Pressure Wave Absorption and the Gas Cooling Interacting in a Porous Filter, During an Internal Arc Fault in a Medium-Voltage Cell,” by David Rochette, Stephane Louis Clain and Francois Gentils
  • “Analysis of Multistress-Accelerated Aged Stator Bars Using a Three-Phase Test Arrangement,” by Ray Bartnikas and Richard Morin

2009

  • “Voltage Sags and the Response of a Synchronous Distributed Generator: A Case Study,” by Edward R. Collins and Jian Jiang
  • “Hybrid-State-Model-Based Time-Domain Identification of Synchronous Machine Parameters from Saturated Load Rejection Test Records,” by Rene Wamkeue, Frederic Baetscher and Innocent Kamwa

2008

  • “A DC Circuit Breaker with Ultra-Fast Contact Opening and Integrated Gate-Commutated Thyristors (IGCTs),” by J.M. Meyer and A. Rufer
  • “Investigation and Simulation of Fields in Large Salient-Pole Synchronous Machines with Skewed Stator Slots,” by H. Karmaker and A. M. Knight

2007

  • “Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electric Motors,” by S. Nansi, H. A. Toliyat and X. Li
  • “Comparative Laboratory Evaluation of Pre-molded Joints for Medium Voltage Cables,” by V. Yaroslavskiy, M. Walker, C. Katz and R. Keefe

2006

  • “A New Concept of Voltage-Collapse Protection Based on Local Phasors,” by G. Verbic and F. Gubina
  • “A New Algorithm Enabling Controlled Short Circuit Interruption,” by A. Pöltl and K. Fröhlich

2005

  • “A Novel Hybrid Current-Limiting Circuit Breaker for Medium Voltage: Principle and Test Results,” by Michael Steurer, Klaus Fro?hlich, Walter Holaus, and Kurt Kaltenegger
  • “A New Method for Synchronous Generator Core Quality Evaluation,” by Gerald B. Kliman, Sang Bin Lee, Manoj R. Shah, R. Mark Lusted, and N. Kutty Nair
  • “Short-Term Scheduling of Combined Cycle Units,” by Bo Lu and Mohammad Shahidehpour

2004

  • “Overhead Distribution Conductor Motion Due to Short-Circuit Forces,” by Daniel J. Ward
  • “A New Thermal Governor Modeling Approach in the WECC,” by Les Pereira, John Undrill, Dmitry Kosterev, Donald G. Davies, and Shawn Patterson

2003

  • Wide-Area Measurement Based Stabilizing Control of Large Power Systems-A Decentralized/Hierarchical Approach,” by Innocent Kamwa, Robert Grondin, and Yves He?bert
  • “Three-Phase Short Circuit Testing of High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Using Synthetic Circuits,” by Denis Dufournet and Georges F. Montillet

2002

  • “Model Validation for the August 10, 1996 WSCC System Outage,” by Dmitry N. Kosterev, Carson W. Taylor, and William A. Mittelstadt
  • “Generator Winding Design-Amos 3 with 25 Years Experience,” by James A. Oliver, James R. Michalec, Beat Zimmerli, Reinhard Joho, Norbert Krick, and Albert Huber

2001

  • “Broken Conductors Protection System Using Carrier Communication,” by Eduardo Cesar Senger, Walter Kaiser, Josemir Coelho Santos, Phillip M. S. Burt, and Caius Vinicius Sampaio Malagodi

2000

  • “The Effects of Long Term Operation and System Conditions on the Dielectric Capability and Insulation Coordination of Large Power Transformers,” by Peter M. Balma, Robert C. Degeneff, Harold R. Moore, and Loren B. Wagenaar
  • “Microprocessor Based Instrument for Detecting and Locating Electric Arcs,” by Tarlochan S. Sidhu, Gurdeep Singh, and Mohindar S. Sachdev

1999

  • “Digital Relay Reports Verify Power System Models,” by Charles F. Henville
  • “A User-Friendly Simulation Program for Teaching Power System Operations,” by Thomas J. Overbye, Peter W. Sauer, Caroline M. Marzinzik, and George Gross

1998

  • “The Energy Absorption Capability and Time-to-Failure of Varistors Used in Station-Class Metal-Oxide Surge Arresters,” by K. G. Ringler, P. Kirkby, C. C. Erven, M. V. Lat, and T. A. Malkiewicz
  • “Computer Software to Automate the Graphical Analysis of Sudden-Short-Circuit Oscillograms of Large Synchronous Machines,” by I. Kamwa, H. Carle, M. Pilote, P. Viarouge, B. Mpanda-Mabwe, and M. Crappe

1997

  • “A New Pole Slipping Protection Algorithm for Dispersed Storage and Generation Using the Equal Area Criterion,” by M. A. Redfern and M. J. Checksfield
  • “Loss Measurement in High Voltage Thyristor Values,” by M. Cepek, J. Douville, G. Fecteau, and R. Malewski

1996

  • “An Implementation of a Neural Network Based Load Forecasting Model for the EMS,” by A. D. Papalexopoulos, S. Hao, and T. Peng
  • “Effect of Floating Conducting Objects on Critical Switching Impulse Breakdown of Air Insulation,” by F. A. M. Rizk

1995

  • “Adjustable Speed Drive Retrofit for Ormond Beach FD Fans,” by J. A. Oliver, M. J. Samotyi, H. W. Weiss, and R. K. McCluskey
  • “Performance of Metal-Oxide Arresters Exposed to Ferroresonance in Padmount Transformers,” by R. A. Walling, R. K. Hartana, R. M. Reckard, M. P. Sampat, and T. R. Balgie

1994

  • “A New Sensor for Detecting Partial Discharges in Operating Turbine-Generators,” by H. G. Sedding, S. R. Campbell, G. C. Stone, and G. S. Klempner
  • “Report on Bus Transfer, Part III-Full Scale Testing and Evaluation,” by P. L. Young, W. L. Snider, T. A. Higgins, and H. J. Holley
  • “Real-Time Reactive Security Monitoring,” by C. B. Auramovic and L. H. Fink

1993

  • “Three Dimensional Magnetic Fields in Extra High Speed Modified Lundell Alternators Computed by a Combined Vector-Scalar Magnetic Potential Finite Element Method,” by N. A. O. Demerdash, R. R. Secunde, and Ren-Hong Wang
  • “Transmission Voltage Recovery Delayed by Stalled Air Conditioner Compressors,” by D. C. Dawson, W. R. Schmus, and B. R. Williams

1992

  • “A Predictive Out-of-Step Protection System Based on Observation of the Phase Difference Between Substations,” by S. Mitamura, T. Nakamura, Y. Ohura, K. Omata, M. Suzuki, H. Watanabe, M. Yamaura, and K. Yanagihashi
  • “GIC Mitigation: A Neutral Blocking/Bypass Device to Prevent the Flow of GIC in Power Systems,” by V. D. Albertson, D. L. Carlson, B. L. Damsky, J. E. Harder, J. G. Kappenman, S. R. Norr, and G. A. Sweezy

1991

  • “A Magneto-Optic Current Transducer,” by T. W. Cease and Paul M. Johnston
  • “Shaft Voltages in Generators with Static, Excitation Systems-Problems and Solutions,” by C. Ammann, K. Reichert, R. Joho, and Z. Posedel

1990

  • “Adaptive Transmission Relaying Concepts for Improved Performance,” by K. L. Hicks, J. R. Linders, D. T. Rizy, G. D. Rockefeller, and C. L. Wagner
  • “A Refined Mathematical Model for Prediction of Bubble Evolution in Transformers,” by W. A. Fessler, T. O. Rouse, W. J. McNutt, and O. R. Compton

1989

  • “Application of a On-Line Air Gap Monitor for Hydroelectric Generator Protection and Problem Diagnosis,” by P. Talas, P. O. Toom, D. E. Franklin, and R. A. Palylyk
  • “Influence of Harmonics on Power Distribution System Protection,” by J. F. Fuller, E. K. Fuchs, and D. J. Roesler

1988

  • “Qualification of Switchable Metal-Oxide Arresters for a Protective Level of 1.6 P.U. on Hydro-Quebec’s 735 kV System,” by Y. Latour, G. St. Jean, A. Petit, and H. Huynh
  • “A Dynamic State Space Model of a MHO Distance Relay,” by Z. Peng, M. Li, C. Wu, T. Cheng, and T. Ning

1987

  • “Dielectric-Withstand Levels of Some 735-kV Air-Blast Circuit Breakers Under Both Direct and Synthetic Out-of Phase Interrupting Tests,” by M. Landry, G. St. Jean, R. JeanJean, and B. Khodabakhchain
  • “Pros and Cons of Integrating Protection and Control in Transmission Substations,” by S. L. Nilsson, D. F. Koenig, E. A. Udren, B. J. Allguren, and K. P. Lau

1986

  • “Optimal Powerflow by Newton Approach” by D. I. Sun, B. Ashley, B. Brewer, A. Hughes, and W. F. Tinney
  • “Development of Non-Fragmenting Distribution Surge Arrester” by R. E. Koch and H. J. Songster

1985

  • “Transformer Response to System Switching Voltages” by R. F. Degeneff, W. J. McNutt, W. Neugebauer, J. Panek, M. E. McCallum, and C. C. Honey
  • “Transmission Network Equivalents for Electromagnetic Studies” by A. S. Morched and V. Brandwajn

1984

  • “A Current Differential Relay System Using Fiber Optics Communications” by S. C. Sun and R. E. Ray
  • “Evaluation of a Functional Life Test Model for Power Transformers” by W. J. McNutt and G. H. Kaufmann

1983

  • “Voltage Stresses Produced by Aperiodic and Oscillating System Overvoltages in Transformer Windings” by R. J. Musil, G. Preininger, E. Schopper, and S. Wenger
  • “Dynamic Stabilizer Verification Tests at the San Juan Station” by D. G. Ramey, D. S. Kimmel, J. W. Dorney, and F. H. Kroening

1982

  • “Scale Model Studies of A.C. Substation Electric Fields” by Stephen A. Sebo and Ross Caldecott
  • “Characteristics of Static, Thyristor-Controlled Shunt Compensators for Power Transmission System Applications” by Edgar R. Taylor and Laszlo Gyugyi

1981

  • “Real-Time External System Equivalent for On-Line Contingency Analysis” by Jorge F. Dopazo, Guillermo D. Irisarri, and Alberto M. Sasson
  • “Transient, Three-Dimensional, Finite-Element Analysis of Heat Flow in Turbine-Generator Rotors” by Anthony F. Armor

1980

  • “A New Series Capacitor Protection Scheme Using Nonlinear Resistors” by A. L. Courts, N. G. Hingorani, and G. E. Stemler
  • “Ultra High Speed Relay for EHV/UHV Transmission Lines-Development, Design and Application,” by M. Chamia and S. Liberman

1979

  • “Results of Subsynchronous Resonance Tests at Mohave” by D. N. Walker, C. E. V. Bowler, R. L. Jackson, and D. A. Hodges
  • “Determination of Frequency Delay Rates During Periods of Generation Deficiency” by M. S. Baldwin and H. S. Schenkel

1978

  • “A New Concept in Station Arrester Design” by E. C. Sakshaug, J. S. Kresge, and S. A. Miske, Jr.
  • “Optimization of the Real-Time Dispatch with Constraints for Secure Operation of Bulk Power Systems” by W. R. Barcelo, W. W. Lemmon, and H. R. Koen

1977

  • “Selective Pole Switching of Long Double-Circuit EHV Line” by Edward W. Kimbark
  • “A High Speed HVDC Circuit Breaker with Crossed-Field Interrupters” by G. A. Hoffmann, G. L. Barbera, N. E. Reed, and L. A. Shillong

1976

  • “Operating Reserve and Generation Risk Analysis for the PJM Interconnection” by L. G. Leffler, G. A. Cucchi, R. J. Ringlee, N. D. Reppen, and R. J. Chambliss
  • “Operation of Surge Arresters on Low Surge Impedance Circuits” by R. W. Flugum and J. W. Kalb

1975

  • “Response of Transformer Windings to System Transient Voltages” by W. J. McNutt, T. J. Blalock, and R. A. Hinton
  • “Simultaneous Power Interchange Capability Analysis” by G. L. Landgren and S. W. Anderson

1974

  • “Insulation Coordination of Gas Insulated Substations” by H. W. Anderi, C. L. Wagner, and T. H. Doods
  • “Interactive Linear A.C. Power Flow Solution for Fast Approximate Outage Studies” by N. M. Peterson, D. W. Bree, Jr., and W. F. Tinney

1973

  • “A Dynamic Surge Arrester Model for Use in Power System Transient Studies” by D. P. Carroll, R. W. Flugum, J. W. Kalb, and H. A. Peterson
  • “Arrester Protection of High Voltage D.C. Transmission Converter Terminals” by J. S. Kresge, E. C. Sakshaug, and S. A. Miske, Jr.

1972

  • “Operation of Lightning Arresters on Abnormal Power Frequency Changes” by R. W. Flugum
  • “Current Limiting Gap Arresters-Some Fundamental Considerations” by E. C. Sakshaug

1971

  • “Estimating the Switching Surge Performance of Transmission Lines” by A. R. Hileman, P. R. Leblanc, and G. W. Brown
  • “Stys Response of Measuring Systems for High Impulse Voltages” by Frank C. Creed, Gerald Newi, and T. Kawamura

1970

  • “Insulation Coordination in APS 500-kv. Stations” by Andrew E. Hileman, William C. Guyker, and Joseph M. DeSalvo
  • “Power Flow Solution by Newton’s Method” by William F. Tinney and Clifford E. Hart
  • “Fault Protection with a Digital Computer” by G. D. Rockefeller

1969

  • “Field and Laboratory Tests of Contaminated Insulators for the Design of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria’s 500-kv. System” by John Johnson, Dale E. Hedman, Roy C. Henderson, William S. Price, and Frederick J. Turner

1968

  • “The Adaptive Reliability Control System” by Thomas E. DyLiacco
  • “How the Switching-Surge Family Affects Line Insulation” by John W. Kalb

1966

  • “The Transient Temperature Rise of Buried Cable Systems” by John J. Neher
  • “EHV Surge Suppression on Interrupting Light Currents with Air Switches” by Eugene W. Boehne