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Since 2007, EAWE awards every year the EAWE Scientific Award to academics and researchers who have demonstrated major scientific contributions to the field of wind energy.
The EAWE Scientific Awards recognize outstanding contributions to wind energy research, highlighting significant impacts and driving innovation in the field.
By honoring exceptional individuals, these awards inspire researchers and professionals to push the boundaries of wind energy technology.
The awards are open to researchers with notable achievements in wind energy science. Nominees must have demonstrated significant contributions through innovative research and impactful publications.
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.
Applicants must possess any other qualifications specified by the award.
Nominations for the EAWE Scientific Awards 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 Scientific Awards. These awardees represent the pinnacle of wind energy research, having made groundbreaking contributions to the field.
| 2024 | Prof. Dr. Sandrine Aubrun, École Centrale de Nantes, France |
| 2023 | Prof. Dr. Carlo Bottasso, Technical University of Munich, Germany |
| 2022 | Dr. Sue Ellen Haupt, NCAR, USA |
| 2021 | Prof. Dr. Frede Blaabjerg, Aalborg University, Denmark |
| 2020 | Prof. Dr. Peter Tavner, Durham University, UK |
| 2019 | Prof. Dr. James Manwell, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA |
| 2018 | Prof. Dr. Joachim Peinke, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany |
| 2017 | Prof. Dr. Lucy Pao, University of Colorado |
| 2016 | Dr. Paul Veers, NREL, Colorado |
| 2015 | Prof. Dr. Jens Nørkær Sørensen, DTU VINDENERGI, Denmark |
| 2014 | Dr. Ervin Bossanyi, DNV GL, United Kingdom |
| 2013 | Prof. Dr. Jakob Mann, DTU VINDENERGI, Denmark |
| 2012 | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Gasch, Technical University of Berlin, Germany |
| 2011 | Prof. Dr. ir. Gijs van Kuik, University Delft, The Netherlands |
| 2010 | Dr. Takis Chaviaropoulos, CRES, Greece |
| 2009 | Prof. Dr. Rebecca Barthelmie, Indiana University, USA |
| 2008 | Stig Øye, DTU, Denmark |
| 2007 | Dr. Herman Snel, ECN, The Netherlands |
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.