Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings
ACEEE is now accepting nominations for the Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2024 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Submit nominations for your peers who have led successful energy-saving efforts in the buildings sector. The ACEEE Board of Directors’ Awards Committee will, based solely on the submitted nomination package, select winners from nominees who have demonstrated innovation, leadership, and impact in the following categories:
- Research and Development (R&D): Excellence in baseline or background research as well as R&D of products and practices.
- Implementation and Deployment: Effective design and implementation of programs or projects that save significant energy.
- Energy Policy: Excellence in energy policy that supports or promotes efficiency at the federal, state, or local level.
- Young Professional: Excellence and leadership in any of the above categories for nominees who are 35 (as of 8/4/2024) or younger.
- Lifetime Achievement: For a career of leadership and sustained impacts on energy efficiency.
Nominate your Champion here. Please submit all nominations by May 14, 2024. Award recipients and their nominators will be notified by June 21, 2024.
If you have questions, please read our FAQs or contact champions@aceee.org.
Most Recent ACEEE Award Winners
2023 Summer Study Industry Champion Award Recipients
2022 Summer Study Buildings Champion Award Recipients
2021 Summer Study Industry Champion Award Recipients
2020 Summer Study Buildings Champion Award Recipients
2019 Summer Study Industry Champion Award Recipients
2018 Summer Study Buildings Champion Award Recipients
2017 Summer Study Industry Champion Award Recipients
2016 Summer Study Buildings Champion Award Recipients
Learn more about the 2016 Champion Award Winners in the award announcement press release and on the 2016 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings website.
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Buildings | Industry | Exemplary Program
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The 2022 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2022 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2020 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2018 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2018 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2016 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2016 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2014 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2014 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2012 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2012 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2010 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2010 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2008 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2008 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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The 2006 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards were presented at the 2006 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
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ACEEE Names Five Champions of Energy Efficiency at the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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Champions of Energy Efficiency presented at ACEEE 2002 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2021 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2019 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2017 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2015 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2013 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2011 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2009 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2007 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2005 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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ACEEE Awards Champions of Energy Efficiency in Industry at the 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
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America's Best: Profiles of America's Leading Energy Efficiency Programs
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Compendium of Champions: Chronicling Exemplary Energy Efficiency Programs from Across the U.S.
ACEEE periodically recognizes the leaders in our field through awards. The Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards have been given biennially at our Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Due to growing interest, we are expanding the "Champions Awards" to include industrial categories, beginning with the 2003 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry. ACEEE also periodically recognizes special achievement in key areas, such as our recent awards for the nation's top energy efficiency programs profiled in America's Best: Profiles of America's Leading Energy Efficiency Program.