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The EAWE Honorary Membership recognizes individuals with significant and sustained contributions to wind energy.
The EAWE Honorary Membership is awarded to individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of wind energy.
<span data-metadata=""><span data-buffer="">This prestigious honor recognizes the dedication and impact of those who have advanced wind energy research and development over their careers.
Eligible candidates are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and contributions to wind energy science and technology. Nominees should have a distinguished career with a lasting impact on the field.
Candidates must have made significant contributions to the advancement of wind energy technologies and their impact on society.
Candidates must have actively collaborated with industry professionals, researchers, and engineers in the wind energy sector.
This honorary membership is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated lifelong dedication to the growth and innovation of wind energy technologies.
Nominations for the EAWE Honorary Membership can be submitted by EAWE members. The process involves completing an online nomination form and providing supporting documents such as a CV and a summary of the nominee’s contributions.
Nominations can be submitted online through our website.
The selection committee consists of experts in the field of wind energy.
Nominations will be evaluated based on criteria such as research impact and innovation.
The winners will be announced at our annual conference.
Explore the list of previous recipients of the EAWE Honorary Membership. These honorees represent the pinnacle of achievement in wind energy, having made lasting contributions to the field.
| 2024 | Erik Lundtang Petersen, DTU, Denmark Jens Nørkær Sørensen, DTU, Denmark Frede Blaabjerg, Aalborg University, Denmark Spyros Voutsinas, NTUA, Greece John Dalsgaard Sørensen, Aalborg University, Denmark Takis Chaviaropoulos, NTUA, Greece Jos Beurskens, ECN, The Netherlands |
| 2023 | Prof. Dr. William E Leithead, University of Strathclyde |
| 2022 | Prof. Dr. Prof Peter Schaumann, University of Hanover, Germany |
| 2020 | Prof. Dr. Gerard van Bussel, Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands |
| 2016 | Em. Prof. Dr. Peter Tavner, Durham University, United Kingdom |
| 2016 | Prof. Dr. Gijs van Kuik, Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands |
| 2012 | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Schmid, Fraunhofer IWES, Germany (* 23. Juni 1944; † 6. Mai 2013) |
Discover other prestigious awards offered by EAWE, including the Excellent Young Wind Doctor Award and the EAWE Honorary Membership, which recognize exceptional contributions to wind energy research and development.