Global Energy Prize
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The Global Energy Prize is an international award for outstanding scientific research and technological development in the energy field.
THE GLOBAL ENERGY PRIZE CAN BE OBTAINED FOR:
- discoveries, inventions, basic research in the field of global energy;
- specific engineering projects, innovations that help to use power more efficiently;
- elaboration of new energy sources and ways of their use;
- breakthrough projects of energy conservation and transmission at a distance.
The Global Energy Prize is awarded annually by the President of the Russian Federation or a person on his behalf in Russia. Each laureate receives a commemorative medal and a monetary prize. The Award process is overseen by the Global Energy Prize International Award Committee, which unites 20 scientists from 14 countries. It is chaired by Nobel Laureate Rae Kwon Chung. The Global Energy Prize is awarded in three nominations in all major areas of energy:
TRADITIONAL ENERGY NOMINATION
- electric power engineering;
- exploration, extraction, transportation and processing of fuel and power resources;
- heat power engineering;
- nuclear power engineering.
NON-TRADITIONAL ENERGY NOMINATION
- renewable energy sources;
- bioenergy;
- fuel cells and hydrogen energy.
NEW WAYS OF ENERGY APPLICATION NOMINATION
- new materials used in power engineering;
- energy efficiency;
- efficient power storage;
- energy transportation.
*Nomination submissions for the Management in the Energy Sector category are accepted in any of three mentioned nominations.
Further information about the nomination process is available here.
Summary
The Global Energy Prize was established in 2002, and has been awarded to the world’s leading scientists, whose discoveries and technological innovations meet global energy challenges. In 2019 the Prize fund amounts to 39 million rubles.
Since 2003, the prize has been presented to 39 laureates from 13 countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the UK, the USA. The prize was most recently awarded to Dr. Khalil Amine (USA), the most globally cited researcher in the field of accumulator batteries from 1998-2008 and Dr. Frede Blaabjerg (Denmark), who was recognized in 2016 as the world's most cited researcher in engineering.
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Additional Information
Self-nomination for the Prize is not permitted. Only verified nominators are permitted to make nominations for this prize. If you are interested in nomination please email researchawards@ucalgary.ca.