AIE Sydney Branch
AIE NSW & ACT Excellence in Energy Awards 2007
The NSW and ACT Excellence in Energy Awards were held on 24 September
2007 at Blake Dawson Waldron, Sydney.
Applications were invited from individuals and organisations for the
following awards:
- Innovation in Energy Science & Engineering
- Energy in Society
- Energy and the Environment
- Achieving More With Less
- Young Achiever
Submissions were assessed by an independent panel of Judges.
The award winners were:
|
Award
|
Winner |
Project |
| Innovation in Energy Science & Engineering |
Professor Geoff Smith
UTS
|
Innovations in coatings and materials for energy efficiency |
| Energy in Society |
NSW Department of
Planning |
BASIX, the NSW Government Building Sustainability Index |
| Energy and the Environment |
BHP Billiton -
Illawarra Coal |
West Cliff mine ventilation air methane project (WestVAMP) |
| Achieving More with Less |
MIRVAC, GridX |
GridX Trigeneration System at Mirvac Vision Estate, Glenfield,
NSW |
| Young Achiever |
Andrew Harris
University of Sydney |
|
These awards were made possible with the generous sponsorship
provided by Austrian Energy & Environment,
CSIRO, Cadden Crowe and hosts
Blake Dawson Waldron.
The Award Summaries provide a description of all
the finalists and their projects. For further information, please
contact the organisation or individual involved.
Photos from the 2007 Excellence in Energy Awards function

#1 - Attendees at the Awards

#2 - Geoff Smith from UTS receiving the "Innovation in
Energy Science
and Engineering"award from Linda Burney MP,
with Graham Lowry and Paul McGregor

#3 - Jason Veale from NSW Dept of Planning receiving
the
"Energy in Society" award from Linda Burney MP

#4 - Patrick Booth from BHP Billiton - Illawarra Coal
receiving the
"Energy and the Environment" award from Linda Burney MP,
with Paul McGregor and Tony Sheehan

#5 - Shauna Coffey from MIRVAC, GridX receiving
the
"Achieving More With Less" award from Linda Burney MP,
with Colin Chambers and Paul McGregor

#6 - Roger Horwood from Energetics receiving a Highly
Commended
award from Linda Burney MP

#7 - Vernie Everett from ANU receiving a Highly
Commended
award from Linda Burney MP, with Graham Lowry and Paul McGregor

#8 - Colin Duck from Macquarie Generation, Liddell
Power Station
receiving a Highly Commended award from Linda Burney MP,
with Paul McGregor and Tony Sheehan

#9 - Andrew Harris, winner "Young Achiever" award,
gave his presentation by video

#10 - Mary Whyte receiving a "Highly Commended" (Young
Achiever)
award from Linda Burney MP, with Paul McGregor

#11 - David Reynolds receiving a "Highly Commended"
(Young Achiever)
award from Linda Burney MP, with Paul McGregor

#12 - L to R: Paul McGregor - Sydney Branch Chair,
David Reynolds,
Mary Whyte, Linda Burney MP, Andrew Harris (on screen)
and Michael Crowe (Cadden Crowe)

#13 - L to R: Andrew Harris receiving "Young Achiever"
winner's trophy
from Paul McGregor - Sydney Branch Chair
at AGM/Technical Meeting 5 November 2007

#14 - MIRVAC, GridX group and Linda Burney MP

#15 - Michael Crowe and Michelle Costa (Cadden
Crowe)
and Tony Sheehan (AEEA)

#16 - Agnes & Graham Lowry and Sue &
Christopher Whitworth
If you would like an electronic copy of a full size image please send
an email to Gwen Cant with the image number (1-16)