Nominations have opened for the AIRAH Awards 2013.
Following a record number of nominations last year, AIRAH is looking forward to recognising the industry's best for another year, with the 2013 AIRAH Awards.
"AIRAH unveiled its revised AIRAH Awards, with clearer and more comprehensive categories and a simplified nomination process – all developed to better fit the industry and the Institute,”Neil Cox, AIRAH chief operating officer said.
"This led to a record number of nominations, which we hope to surmount again this year.
"AIRAH has created a set of plaudits that recognises the most outstanding individuals, companies, research and products across the diverse specialist fields that make up the HVAC&R industry."
The 2013 AIRAH Awards are open to individuals, companies, corporate bodies, institutions and government authorities, and recognise work carried out during 2012.
The Awards Presentation Dinner will be held on October 31, 2013, in Brisbane.
AIRAH board director Bryon Price, said the awards promote consistent improvement in best-practice standards across the HVAC&R industry.
"Last year's awards showcased the industry’s best, and we hope that through continuing to recognise excellence, we encourage the wider industry to strive for high standards of achievement,”he said.
Awards open for nomination are the:
James Harrison Medal, the highest honour AIRAH can bestow upon an individual;
Future Leader award, recognising emerging leaders in any facet of the HVAC&R industry;
Student of the Year award, recognises outstanding scholarship at any level in the HVAC&R industry;
Best HVAC&R Retrofit or Upgrade award, recognising excellence in the retrofit or upgrade of an HVAC&R system, and can address the complete delivery of projects;
Denis Joseph Award for Innovative Use of Solar Energy in HVAC&R, recognising Australian initiatives that through the innovative use of solar energy significantly improve the performance of HVAC&R systems;
Excellence in Sustainability award, which recognises Australian initiatives that have made clear improvements in the sustainability of HVAC&R systems or the HVAC&R industry;
Excellence in Innovation award, which recognises substantial Australian improvements in the areas of HVAC&R achieved through innovation. This can include new or significantly enhanced products; or new or significantly improved systems, plant and equipment, or processes;
Excellence in HVAC&R Research, which recognises outstanding achievements in Australian research, leading to potential future improvements in these technologies; and the
W.R. Ahern award, which is awarded annually and recognises the best technical paper by an
AIRAH member published in Ecolibrium in the preceding year. Nominations are not required in this category.
The intention to nominate closing date is July 17, while entries close on September 6, 2013.
For more information or nomination forms, go to www.airah.org.au
Event sponsor is NABERS and the award sponsors are Air Change, Kingspan, Scantec and Heatcraft.
