We are excited to share that the 2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society Award recipients have been announced! Each year, we are proud to highlight leading society members and industry principals for their notable contributions to IEEE Power & Energy Society and the power and energy industry through the following distinct honors and awards.
Join us in celebrating the 2024 IEEE PES Awards recipients at the 2024 IEEE PES General Meeting on Tuesday, July 23rd at 7pm in Seattle, WA. The awards gala tickets can be purchased here.
View our list of 2024 IEEE PES Award recipients below
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Dennis Woodford |
For pioneering contributions to electro-magnetic transients simulation.
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Nanchao Zeng |
For outstanding achievements in HVDC transmission technology, especially the control and protection technologies, and for driving the development of HVDC transmission in China. |
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Ayman M. EL-Refaie |
For advanced electrical machines for transportation and aerospace systems. |
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Amir Miragha |
In recognition of contributions to the research, development, and field implementation of smart grid devices and technologies at the distribution level. |
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Stanley Atcitty |
For leadership and innovation in rural electrification of U.S. tribal nations. |
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Subrahmanyam S. Venkata |
For commitment to IEEE and lifelong pioneering contributions to practical implementation, planning, and automation of electric transmission and distribution. |
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Mark A. Reynolds
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For pioneering contributions in modeling, design, development, testing, commissioning, and standardization of FACTS Controllers. |
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Xuan Wu |
For leadership connecting industry and academia, and for technical contributions to grid reliability, resilience, and security. |
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Ryan Quint
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For industry leadership and technical contributions to the reliable and secure integration of inverter-based resources to the electric power system. |
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Alan C. Rotz |
For contributions to technical activities, especially in the Substations Committee, expanding the international footprint of IEEE, and lifelong dedication to IEEE and to the administration of the Society. |
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Chongqing Kang |
For contribution to education and mentoring in low-carbon power systems engineering. |
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Henry Louie |
For contributions to undergraduate education in the area of electricity access. |
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Marija D. Ilic |
For pioneering contributions to hierarchical and distributed modeling and control of large power systems. |
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Babak Enayati |
For contributions to creation, refinement, and applications of interconnection standards for renewable energy. |
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Joseph A. Kalasky |
For contributions and leadership to IEEE and PES professional activities in support of careers, industry relations, member ethics and conduct, and government relations. |
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Lalit Goel |
For contributions to power system reliability evaluation and cost/benefit assessment. |
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Aniruddha Gole |
For contributions to modelling and analysis for HVDC converters and systems. |
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Hong Chen |
For contributions in leading strategic technology development in PES and power grid operation. |
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Authors: Qinran Hu, Rushuai Han, Xiangjun Quan, Zaijun Wu, Chenghong Tang, Wei Li, and Wei Wang |
““Grid-Forming Inverter Enabled Virtual Power Plants with Inertia Support Capability”
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 4134-4143, Sept 2022” |
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Authors: Guannan He, Dharik S. Mallapragada, Abhishek Bose, Clara F. Heuberger and Emre Gencer |
“Hydrogen Supply Chain Planning with Flexible Transmission and Storage Scheduling”
IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1730-1740, July 2021” |
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IEEE PES Working Group Outstanding Standard |
Chair: Jens C. Boemer, Vice Chairs: Bob Cummings, Babak Enayati, Ross Guttromson, Mahesh Morjaria, Chenhui Niu, Manish Patel, Secretary: Diwakar Tewari |
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IEEE PES Working Group Outstanding Technical Report |
Chair: Martin Best, Vice-Chair: Amin Zamani |
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IEEE PES Frank Lambert Outstanding Chapter Awards (large) |
Winner: Boston (Region 1), Chapter Chair Amsa Mangga), Central Texas (Region 5), Chapter Chair Eric Meier, Runner UP:Nanjing (Region 10), Chapter Chair Yi Tang |
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IEEE PES Frank Lambert Outstanding Chapter Awards (medium) |
Winner: Thailand (Region 10), Chapter Chair Wilas Chaloeysat, North New Jersey (Region 1), Chapter Chair Ronald Quade, Runner Up: Queensland (Region 10), Chapter Chair Dr. Feifei Bai |
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IEEE PES Frank Lambert Outstanding Chapter Awards (small) |
Lebanon (Region 8), Chapter Chair Mohamad Arnaout Runner Up: Galveston Bay (Region 5), Chapter Chair Zafar Taqvi |
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*Note, the IEEE PES individual award pages will be updated with 2024 recipients’ details once received.