SOLAR TODAY - November/December 2009

Nominate an ASES Award Recipient

Each year, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) honors people who have made outstanding contributions to the society or to the solar energy community. Nominations for 2010 awards are due Jan. 29.

The Charles Greeley Abbot Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of solar energy or to ASES. The Passive Pioneer Award is presented to a person (or group) whose creative and original thinking and research has led to new developments in the passive solar energy field. The Rebecca Vories Award honors a volunteer whose efforts have significantly advanced the ability of ASES to accomplish its mission. The John and Barbara Yellott Award recognizes an outstanding graduate student working in the solar energy field and includes a $500 scholarship. The Hoyt Clarke Hottel Award goes to an individual who has made a significant contribution in any area of the solar energy field. Lastly, the Women in Solar Energy Award recognizes the contributions of women in the solar field. A list of previous recipients

and nomination forms can be found at ases.org/awards. The winners will be honored at SOLAR 2010, the ASES National Solar Conference, in Phoenix, May 17–22.

ASES Solar Heroes, Coming To Your Local Whole Foods

Next time you’re doing your weekly grocery shopping, keep an eye out for some familiar faces. ASES has partnered with Whole Foods to recognize some of the society’s unsung solar heroes. Whole Foods stores across the nation are putting up ASES posters that feature solar proponents who are making a difference in their communities. Previously featured in SOLAR TODAY magazine, these heroes include solar champions such as Bill Sinkin, a 96-year-old Texan who is working hard to make San Antonio a solar leader. The

getinvolved: locate an ASES chapter in your community

Alabama Alabama Solar Assoc. P: 256.658.5189 arch42@gmail.com al-solar.org Contact: A. Morton Archibald Jr. Arizona Arizona Solar Energy Assoc. P: 602.952.8192 j2envarch@aol.com arizonasolarenergy.org Contact: daniel Aiello California NorCal Solar Energy Assoc. P: 510.705.8813 solarinfo@norcalsolar.org norcalsolar.org Contact: Rachel huang *Redwood Empire Solar Living Assoc. P: 707.744.2017 sli@solarliving.org solarliving.org Contact: Coral Mills San Diego Renewable Energy Society P: 619.778.7263 info@sdres.org sdres.org Contact: Bruce Rogow Colorado *Colorado Renewable Energy Society P: 303.806.5317 info@cres-energy.org cres-energy.org Exec. dir.: Sheila Townsend Connecticut *Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. P: 413.774.6051 nesea@nesea.org nesea.org Exec. dir.: david Barclay Solar Energy Assoc. of Connecticut nESEA local Chapter P: 860.233.5684 ramank0@yahoo.com solarenergyofct.org Contact: K. Raman

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Green = a chapter of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.

Delaware *Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. P: 413.774.6051 nesea@nesea.org nesea.org Exec. dir.: david Barclay Sustainable Delaware nESEA local Chapter P: 302.645.2657 johnmateyko@verizon.net Contact: John Mateyko Florida Florida Renewable Energy Assoc. P: 352.241.4733 info@cleanenergyflorida.org cleanenergyflorida.org Contact: Craig Williams Georgia Georgia Solar Energy Assoc. info@gasolar.us gasolar.org Contact: Todd Patrick Idaho New Chapter! Idaho Renewable Energy Assoc. P: 208.639.0656 dustin@idahosolar.org idahosolar.org Contact: dustin W. Baker Illinois Illinois Solar Energy Assoc. P: 312.376.8245 illinoissolar.org Contact: Mark Burger *Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc. P: 715.592.6595 info@the-mrea.org the-mrea.org Contact: Amy heart Indiana New Chapter! Indiana Renewable Energy Assoc. P: 574.536.9483 indianarenew@homeandmobileenergy.com indianarenew.org Contact: leon Bontrager Iowa *Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc. P: 715.592.6595 info@the-mrea.org the-mrea.org Contact: Amy heart

Find a listing of renewable energy events: solartoday.org/dates.

Kansas Heartland Renewable Energy Society P: 816.224.5550 sharla@hathmore.com heartland-res.org Contact: Sharla Riead Kentucky Kentucky Solar Energy Society P: 502.227.4562 solar@kysolar.org kysolar.org Contact: Andy Mcdonald Louisiana Louisiana Solar Energy Society P: 225.767.0715 info@lses.org lses.org Contact: Jeff Shaw Maine *Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. P: 413.774.6051 nesea@nesea.org nesea.org Exec. dir.: david Barclay Maine Solar Energy Assoc. nESEA local Chapter P: 207.497.2204 sunwatt@juno.com mainesolar.org Contact: Richard Komp Maryland Potomac Region Solar Energy Assoc. info@prsea.org prsea.org Contact: nelson Buck Massachusetts *Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc. P: 413.774.6051 nesea@nesea.org nesea.org Exec. dir.: david Barclay Boston Area Solar Energy Assoc. nESEA local Chapter P: 617.242.2150 hkv@solarwave.com basea.org Contact: henry K. Vandermark Cape and Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative nESEA local Chapter P: 774.487.4614 chrisp@weeinfo.com cirenew.org Contact: Chris Powicki