SOLAR TODAY - January/February 2011

Each year the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) honors people who
have made outstanding contributions to
the society or to the solar energy com-
munity. Nominations for 2011 awards
are due Jan. 28.
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 think-
ing 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 accom-
plish its mission. The John and Barbara
Yellott Award recognizes an outstand-
ing graduate student working in the solar
energy field and includes a $500 schol-
arship. 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 the ASES National Solar Confer-
ence, SOLAR 2011, in Raleigh, N.C., May 17-21.

Nominate
a Solar
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*New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Assoc.

neSea Local chapter P: 603.226.4732 (22nhSea) madeline@nhsea.org nhsea.org contact: Madeline Mcelaney

New Jersey
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
exec. dir.: Jennifer Marrapese
Central Jersey Sustainable Energy Assoc.
neSea Local chapter
P: 732.695.2578
nesea.nj@gmail.com
contact: beth Robinson
New Mexico
New Mexico Solar Energy Assoc.
P: 505.246.0400, 888.886.6765
info@nmsea.org
nmsea.org
contact: Mary Mcarthur, Ron herman
New york
New york Solar Energy Society New Chapter!
P: 917.974.4606
wyldon1@gmail.com
nyses.org
contact: Wyldon Fishman
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
exec. dir.: Jennifer Marrapese
greenHome NyC

neSea Local chapter P: 917.846.2374 slenard@greenhomenyc.org greenhomenyc.org contact: Steven Lenard

Western New york
Sustainable Energy Assoc.
neSea Local chapter
P: 716.881.1639
jkbozer@aol.com
contact: Joan bozer
North Carolina
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 919.832.7601
officemanager@energync.org
energync.org
exec. dir.: ivan urlaub
Ohio
*green Energy Ohio
P: 614.985.6131
geo@greenenergyohio.org
greenenergyohio.org
exec. dir.: William a. Spratley
Oregon
*Solar Oregon
P: 503.231.5662
hadley@solaroregon.org
solaroregon.org
contact: hadley Price
Pennsylvania
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
exec. dir.: Jennifer Marrapese
Philadelphia Solar Energy Assoc.
neSea Local chapter
P: 610.489.1105
kira@sunpowerbuilders.com
contact: Kira costanza
Rhode Island
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
exec. dir.: Jennifer Marrapese
Rhode Island Solar Energy Assoc.
neSea Local chapter
P: 401.855.1170
johntaborjacobson@yahoo.com
contact: John Jacobson
south Carolina
South Carolina Solar Council
P: 803.737.8030
emyers@energy.sc.gov
contact: erika Myers
Tennessee New Chapter!
Tenneessee Solar Energy Assoc.

P: 865.974.9218 jim@tnsolarenergy.org or steve@tnsolarenergy.org tnsolarenergy.org contact: Jim hackworth or Steven Levy

Texas
*Texas Solar Energy Society
P: 512.326.3391, 800.465.5049
info@txses.org
txses.org
exec. dir.: natalie Marquis
utah
Utah Solar Energy Assoc.
P: 801.501.9353
ofarnsworth@aeesolar.com
utsolar.org
contact: orrin Farnsworth
Vermont
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
exec. dir.: Jennifer Marrapese

Building For Social Responsibility neSea Local chapter jvansteensburg@bsr-vt.org bsr-vt.org exec. dir.: Jessica van Steensburg Virginia Potomac Region Solar Energy Assoc. P: 866.477.5369 info@prsea.org prsea.org contact: nelson buck Washington state Solar Washington Assoc. P: 206.246.1200 info@solarwashington.org solarwashington.org contact: Peter barton Washington, d. C. Potomac Region Solar Energy Assoc. P: 866.477.5369 info@prsea.org prsea.org contact: nelson buck Wisconsin *Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc. P: 715.592.6595 info@the-mrea.org the-mrea.org contact: doug Stingle STUDEN T CHAPTERS Appalachian State University Sustainable Energy Society P: 828.262.7333 asuses@gmail.com asuses.net contact: Mike uchal NCSU Renewable Energy Society P: 919.515.9782 University of Florida P: 561.827.3608 ases.uf@gmail.com ufases.org contact: alex Palomino University of Mass. Lowell Solar Energy Assoc. neSea Local Student chapter P: 978.934.2968 john_duffy@uml.edu energy.caeds.eng.uml.edu contact: John J. duffy

DIVISIONS Divisions Chair: David L. Comis dcomis@sentech.org

Clean Energy and Water Chair: Nathan Mitten mittenater@gmail.com Concentrating Solar Power Chair: Alison Mason alison.mason@reflectechsolar.com Sustainable Transportation Chair: Scotte Elliott selliott@greentechconsultants.com Resource Applications Chair: Justin Robinson jrobinson@campbellsci.com Small Wind Co-chairs: Trudy Forsyth trudy_forsyth@nrel.gov Karin Sinclair karin_sinclair@nrel.gov Solar Buildings Chair: Vikram Sami vssami@yahoo.com Solar Electric Chair: Joseph McCabe energyideas@gmail.com Solar Thermal Chair: Barry Butler barry@butlersunsolutions.com Sustainability Chair: David Panich dpanich@pnarch.com

BOARD COMMITTEES
Education
Chair: Nathalie Osborn
education@ases.org
International
Chair: John Reynolds
international@ases.org
Policy
Chair: David Hill
policy@ases.org