The NC Sustainable Energy Association Awards
Awards & Certificates, 2005-2011
Solar Hall of Fame, 1998-2010
Triangle Business Journal Green Nonprofit Winner: 2011
2012 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Award for Business Innovation
Google, Loyd Ray Farms, Duke University and Duke Energy of the Carolinas
Individual Leadership Award
Vincent Davis of Duke Energy
2012 Business Leadership Award
Strata Solar, accepted by founder and CEO Markus Wilhelm
Community Leadership Award
The City of Asheville
Legislator of the Year – NC Senate
Senator Neal Hunt
Legislator of the Year Award – NC House of Representatives
Representative Tom Murry
Lifetime Achievement Award
Judy Kincaid of Clean Energy Durham
2011 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement
Dr. Alex Hobbs
Individual Leadership
Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker
Legislator of the Year
Rep. Ruth Samuelson
Legislator of the Year
Sen. Peter Brunstetter
Community Leadership
Waste Reduction Partners
Business Leadership
CALOR Energy
Business Innovation
O2 energies
For more information on each award, click here
2010 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Legislator of the Year
Rep. Hugh Holliman
Legislator of the Year
Sen. Dan Clodfelter
Business Innovation
Forsite Development
Business Leadership
Argand Energy Solutions
Community Leadership
Center of Energy Research & Technology, NC A&T State University
Individual Leadership
Hardy Legwin
Solar Hall of Fame
John Blackburn
For information on each award click here.
2009 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Legislators of the Year:
Sen. Josh Stein & Rep. Angela Bryant
Business of the Year for Energy Efficiency:
North Carolina Chapter of the Energy Services Coalition
Business of the Year for Renewable Energy:
Carolina Solar Energy
Business of the Year for High Performance Building:
Proximity Hotel
Business of the Year Award for Smart Grid:
Lumbee River Electric Membership Cooperative
Sustainable Energy Student Organizations of the Year:
Appalachian State University Renewable Energy Initiative
Sustainable Energy Community Leader of the Year:
Sustainable Sandhills - Jon Parsons & Heather Brown
Outstanding Leadership Award:
Institute for Emerging Issues
Outstanding Achievement Award:
SAS
2008 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Legislators of the Year:
Sen. Janet Cowell & Rep. Linda Coleman
Business of the Year for Energy Efficiency:
Advanced Energy
Business of the Year for Renewable Energy:
FLS Energy, INC.
Business of the Year for High Performance Building:
The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties
Outstanding Leadership:
Bob Kingery, Southern Energy Management
Outstanding Achievement:
Ivan Urlaub, NC Sustainable Energy Association
2007 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Legislators of the Year:
Sen. Daniel Clodfelter & Rep. Pricey Harrison
Sustainable Energy Business of the Year:
CREE
Business of the Year for High Performance Building:
The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties
Special Recognition:
Fred Stanback
Special Recognition:
McCayne Miller, NC Sustainable Energy Association
2006 CLEAN ENERGY AWARDS
Legislators of the Year:
Sen. Janet Cowell & Rep. Paul Luebke
Sustainable Energy Business of the Year:
Southern Energy Management
Sustainable Energy Student Group of the Year:
Appalachian State University Sustainable Energy Society
Sustainable Energy Community Leader of the Year:
Judy Kincaid, Clean Energy Durham
Sustainable Leadership:
Larry Shirley, NC State Energy Office
Volunteer Appreciation Awards:
Alicia Ravetto (Green Building), Paul Konove (Green Building), & Drew Stuyvenberg (Policy)
GreenBuilding& Solar Tour Organizers:
Alison Carpenter, Bob Chin (Greenville), Ed Cox (Durham), Joyce Dumire,
Peter Kauber (Greensboro), Maggie Leslie, Ben Matchar (Raleigh), Rosa Otero,
Jon Parsons (Fayetteville), Ari Rapport, Nikki Retvani, Mary Kay Shea (Charlotte),
and Tim Wills (Chapel Hill)
Intern Appreciation Awards:
Paul Quinlan (Energy & Poverty), Matt Schofield (Energy Law Intern), and
Aaron Rodehorst (Energy Lending and Policy Analyst Intern)
2005 NCSEA CERTIFICATE AWARDS LIST
Legislative Champion Award:
Sen. Charlie Albertson & Rep. Pricey Harrison
Karen Rindge – Reporter/Writer for Carolina Sun
Dr. Jack Martin – Volunteer Extraordinaire
Jeff and Bronwen Martin – Hosting 150 people for Charlotte Home Tour/Energy Awareness Month Kickoff
CapeFear Green Building Alliance/Solar Energy Now South East (SENSE): First Cape Fear Solar and Green Home Tour
SterlingBowen – Webmaster
Peter Kauber – for his work with Guilford Solar Communities
Dennis Markatos-Soriano and SURGE - for their work with the Chapel Hill Million Solar Roofs Committee
Scott Suddreth – for his work with ARISE and ASUSES
Jacob Traverse – Volunteer Policy Analyst
Hannah Littrell – Volunteer Office Staff
NCSEA SOLAR HALL OF FAME
A lifetime achievement award given to individuals
demonstrating exemplary leadership in the advancement
of sustainable energy in North Carolina.
John Blackburn - 2010
Amory Lovins – 2009
Tom Henkel – 2009
Bob McGuffey – 2008
Alicia Ravetto – 2007
Shawn Fitzpatrick – 2006
Giles Blunden – 2005
Dennis Scanlin – 2004
Paul Konove – 2003
Richard Harkrader – 1998,1999,2001,2002
Susan Luster – 2001
Larry Shirley – 2000
Herb Eckerlin – 1999
Clarence Beaver (Co-founder) – 1998
Ben Gravely (Co-founder) – 1998
Leon Neal (Co-founder) – 1998
Michael Nicklas (Co-founder) – 1998

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