Below is a listing of all Society level honors and awards

JOHN F. JAMES INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Established in 1983, this award recognizes ASHRAE members who have done the most to enhance the international presence of the Society. The award consists of a plaque and lapel pin.



1983......................................... P. Ole Fanger

1985................................Wilbert F. Stoecker

1986....................................Raymond Cohen

1987......................................Richard Rooley

1988...................................Mario Costantino

1989.................................... David Rickelton

1990........................................ Alvaro Tapias

1991 .............................. Murray G. Thurston

1992 .........................Branislav B. Todorovic

1993 ........................................ John F. James

1994 .........................Victor W. Goldschmidt

1995 .................................Gunther M. Keller

1996 ...................................... Horst H. Kruse

1997 .......................... .(No award given)

1998........................... (No award given)

1999........................... (No award given)

2000......................... Sukhdev S. Mathaudhu

2001.........................................Richard B. Hayter

2002..........................................(No award given)

2003………………………….Ashok K. Virmani

2003…………………………Samir R. Traboulsi

2004………………………………David Arnold

2005………………………Moustafa M. Elsayed

2006……………………Constantinos A. Balaras

2007………………………Ross D. Montgomery

2008……………………..…….Walid Chakroun

2009……………………. …………Prem C. Jain

2010……………………..…..Leo P. Stambaugh

2011……………………..………..Yua-Wei Wu

2012…………………..Edward Ka Cheung Tsui

2013…………………………..Robert R. Aguilo

2014…………………………..(No award given)

2015……………………………...Kent Peterson

2016………………Florentino Roson Rodriguez

2017……………………………Gerald C. Groff

2018………………………....Timothy C. Dwyer

MILTON W. GARLAND REFRIGERATION AWARD

Established in 1990, this award recognizes a non-comfort cooling refrigeration application which highlights innovation and/or new technologies. The award consists of a plaque with a medallion and a lapel pin.

1991....... Arthur P. Garbarino, Gulfstream Chapter

1992....Howard M. Webb, Hampton Roads Chapter

1993..................... Eric C. Davis, Northeast Chapter

1994......Gary W. James, Central Oklahoma Chapter

1995...Jason Grabowski, Southwest Florida Chapter

1996................. Eric Prive, North Piedmont Chapter

1997 ...... James L. Carver, Hampton Roads Chapter

1998 Teddy S. Hansen, Florida West Coast Chapter

1999 Teddy S. Hansen, Florida West Coast Chapter

2000 Teddy S. Hansen, Florida West Coast Chapter

2001 .............Glenn Friedman, Golden Gate Chapter

2002 ....................John Sanchez, Jr., Illinois Chapter

2003 …………………………… (No award given)

2004 ……….…William Weinaug and Wade Conlan, Central Florida Chapter

2005……………………………… (No award given)

2006……………………………… (No award given)

2007……………………………… (No award given)

2008…………………………… (No award given)

2009…… Cesar Luis dL. Lim, Philippines Chapter

2010 ……………………………………Tom Dosch

2011…………………John Bittner, Atlanta Chapter

2012……………………………… (No award given)

2013....Cameron E. Lowry, British Columbia Chapter

2014……………………………… (No award given)

2015……………………………….(No award given)

2016…...................Claude Dumas, Montreal Chapter

STANDARDS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Established in 1995, this award recognizes significant and exceptional service in the area of standards leadership and standards technical contribution. The award consists of a plaque and lapel pin.

1995.......................................Michael Martin

1996.......John I. Woodworth/Robert E. Cook

1997............................ George S. Yamamoto

1998.................................Jim L. Heldenbrand

1999 ............................... Robert H. Bushnell

2000 ..................................(No award given.)

2001 ..................................(No award given.)

2002 ...................................Martha J. Hewett

2003………………….…… (No award given)

2004…..Andrew Persily and Thomas Watson

2005……………………H. Michael Newman

2006……………….……… (No award given)

2007……………………..……P. Ole Fanger

2008…………………………….Byron Jones

2009…………………………Charles Dorgan

2010………………………….Dennis Stanke

2011……………………...Michael Schwedler

2012……………………......Steven T. Taylor

2013................................Martha G. VanGeem
2014………………………..Max H. Sherman

2015………………………..(No award given)

2016………………………………Jerry Sipes

2017……………………………Steven Bushby

CROSBY FIELD AWARD

Established in 1973, the Crosby Field Award was named for a former ASHRAE President. This award is for the highest rated paper presented at a Technical Session or Symposium for the year. The award consists of a $750 honorarium and plaque.
1974 Paul R. DeCicco and Robert J. Cresci

“Smoke and Fire Control in High-Rise Office Buildings”

1975 Herbert P. Becker,

“Energy Conservation Characteristics of Various Pumping Systems Compared with Variable Speed Systems”

1976 J.E. Hill and T. Kusuda

“Dynamic Characteristics of Air Infiltration”

1977 Clayton A. Morrison, James M. Wheeler, Jr., and Erich A. Farber

“An Experimental Determination of Shading Coefficients for Selected Insulating Reflective Glasses and Draperies”

1978 William Rudoy and L.M. Robins

“Comparison of Cooling Load Calculation”

1979 Istvan L. Ver,

“A Review of the Attenuation of Sound in Straight Lined and Unlined Ductwork of Rectangular Cross Section”

1980 George T. Tamura

“The Calculation of House Infiltration Rates”

1981 Lawrence G. Spielvogel

“The Solar Bottom Line”

1982 Warren E. Blazier, Jr.

“Revised Noise Criteria for Design and Rating of HVAC Systems”

1983 Robert D. Fischer, Lawrence J. Flanigan, Sherwood G. Talbert, and Daniel A. Jaffee

“Degree Days Method for Simplified Energy Analysis”

1984 Brian P. Leaderer and William S. Cain

“Air Quality in Buildings During Smoking and Nonsmoking Occupancy”

1985 D.W. DeWerth, S.G. Talbert, S.M. Sobieski, and D.D. Paul,

“Vent Capacity Data for High Efficiency, Condensing-Type,Gas-Fired Appliances”

1986 William J. Coad

“Variable Flow in Hydronic Systems for Improved Stability, Simplicity and Energy Economics”

1987 Will K. Brown, Jr.

“Fundamental Clean Room Concepts”

1988 John P. Kettler

“Efficient Design and Control of Dual- Duct Variable-Volume Systems”

1989 Joseph H. Eto and Cecile Meyer

“The HVAC Costs of Increased Fresh Air Ventilation Rates in Office Buildings”

1990 Milton Meckler

“Computer Analysis of Smoke Transport During Hotel Fire”

1991 Emil E. Friberg

“Central Heating and Cooling Plant Economics for the College Campus”

1992 Eric D. Larson and Lars J. Nilsson

“Electricity Use and Efficiency in Pumping Air-Handling Systems”

1993 Nancy J. Banks

“Field Test of a Desiccant-Based HVAC System for Hotels”

1994 Dale T. Hitchings and Richard S. Shull

“Measuring and Calculating Laboratory Exhaust Diversity—Three Case Studies”

1995 Frederic B. Morris, James E. Braun, and Stephen J. Treado

“Experimental and Simulated Performance of Optimal Control of Building Thermal Storage”

1996 Paul C. Tseng, Robert Krout, Dale Stanton-Hoyle, and Steve Kimsey

“Energy Program of Requirements for a New Detention Center—Energy Design Criteria for Prisons”

1997 Robert H. Green and Linda Roberts

“The Effect of Air-Coil Design on the Performance of Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners”

1998 Shuzo Murakami, Shinsuke Kato, and Jie Zeng

“Flow and Temperature Fields Around Human Body with Various Room Distribution, Part 1—CFD Study on Computational Thermal Manikin”

1999 Richard J. deDear and Gail Schiller Brager

“Developing an Adaptive Model of Thermal Comfort and Preference”

2000 Melvin W. First, Edward A. Nardell, William Chaisson, and Richard Riley

“Guidelines for the Application of Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Preventing Transmission of Airborne Contagion—Part I”

2001 Steve Kavanaugh and Marita Allan

“Thermal Conductivity of Cementitious Grouts and Impact on Heat Exchanger Length Design for Ground Source Heat Pumps”

2002 Jim L. Heldenbrand

“NBS Research and ASHRAE’s 90 Series Standards

2003 Paul L. Riemer, John W. Mitchell, and William A. Beckman

“The Use of Time Series Analysis in Fault Detection and Diagnosis Methodologies”

2004 William J. Rahmeyer

“Pressure Loss for PVC Pipe Tees”

2005 Ali A. Jalalzadeh-Azar

“A Comparison of Electric al and Thermal-Load Following CHP Systems”

2006 Sang-Min Lee and Jin-Won Lee

“A New Local Ventilation System Using a Vortex Flow Generated with a Finned Rotating Annular Disk”

2007 Michael R. Collins, Ph.D., and John L. Wright, Ph.D., P.Eng.

“Calculating Center-Glass Performance Indices of Windows with a Diathermanous Layer”

2008 Francis M. Farrell, Thomas M. Fitch, and Michael J. Morgan

“Development ad Performance of a Retrofittable, High-Efficiency, Grease Filter System for Kitchen Hoods”

2008 Kee-Chiang Chung, Ph.D., Tsai Kuo-Pao, and You-Hsuan Wang

“Performance of Local Ventilated Hood 1: A General Ventilation Working Environment”

2009 Jelena Srebric, Ph.D. and Paulo Cesar Taberes Velasco, Ph.D.

“The Role of Plants in the Reduction of Heat Flux Through Green Roofs: Laboratory Experiments”

2010 Jeffrey D. Spitler, Ph.D., P.E. and Bereket A. Nigusse, Ph.D.

“Refinements and Improvements to the Radiant Time Series Method”

2011 Jacob L. Edmondson, Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D., PE, John A. Bryant, PhD, PE, and Michael A. Davis, Ph.D.

“Performance of Series Fan-Powered Terminal Units with Electronically Commutated Motors”

2012 John A. Bryant, Ph.D, P.E., Michael A. Davis, Ph.D, and Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D, P.E.
“Modeling the Performance of ECM and SCR Parallel Fan-Powered Terminal Units in Single-Duct VAV Systems”
2013 James W. VanGilder, P.E., Christopher M. Healey, Ph.D., Zachary M. Pardey, and Xuanhang Zhang
“A Compact Server Model for Transient Data Center Simulations”

2014 Didier Thevenard, PhD, PEng; Mark W. Shephard

“Temperature Trends for Locations Listed in the Tables of Climatic Design Conditions in the 2013 ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals”
2015 John A. Shonder; Cyrus Nasseri

“Achieving Deeper Energy Savings in Federal Energy Performance Contracts”

2016 Stephen Kujak and Edward M. Hamilton

“Examination of the Reactions of R-40 with R-134a and POE Refrigeration System Materials”

LOU FLAGG HISTORICAL AWARD
This award recognizes a Chapter Gold Ribbon Award winner for compiling information on outstanding historical projects or persons related to HVAC&R industry. The award consists of a plaque and lapel pin.
2002 John Gladstone

2003 James M. Ritter

2004 Morgan Jones

2005 James M. Ritter

2006 Michael Meteyer

2007 No Award Given

2008 Oswaldo Bueno

2009 Roderic S. Potter

2010 J. Blaine Walker, Jr.

2011 Robert Bean, Bjarne Olesen,

and Kwang Woo Kim

2012 Philip C.H. Yu

2013 Alexander Weiss
2014 Bruce L. Flaniken

2015 No Award Given

2016 Faye C. McQuiston

2017 Charles Stoabs

PAPER AWARD
This award (Best Paper, Symposium Paper, Technical/Symposium Paper, Transactions Paper, and Technical Paper) recognizes the best papers presented at a Society meeting for the year. The award consists of a $500 honorarium and a plaque.
1973 Best Paper Award
Best Applications Technical Paper: S. G. Talbert, L. J. Flanigan, and J. I. Eibling for “An Experimental Study of Ventilation Requirements of Commercial Electric Kitchens”
Best Research Technical Paper: Donald G. Rich for “The Effect of Fin Spacing on the Heat Transfer and Friction Performance of Multi-Row, Smooth-Plate, Fin-and Tube Heat Exchangers”

Best State-of-the-Art Paper: C. A. Pennington, C. A. Morrison, and R. Pena, Jr. for “Effect of Inner Surface Air Velocity and Temperatures Upon Heat Loss and Gain Through Insulating Glass”

Best Symposium Paper: P. R. DeCicco and R. J. Cresci “Smoke and Fire Control in High-Rise Office Buildings”
1974 Best Paper Award
Best Applications Technical Paper: Dean E. McFeron, Donald F. Owens, and John Ramsay for “Cooling Load Increases for Windows Adjacent to Large Water Surfaces”
Best Research Technical Paper: Ronald L. Dougherty and Harry J. Sauer, Jr. for “Nucleate Pool Boiling of Refrigerant-Oil Mixtures from Tubes”
Best State-of-the-Art Paper: Gerald S. Leighton, James L. Oplinger, Anthony J. Pennington, and Lawrence G. Spielvogel for “Economic Guidelines for Total Energy Systems”
Best Symposium Paper: James F. Hamilton and Malcolm J. Crocker for “Noise Reduction by Vibration Isolation”
1975 Best Paper Award
Best Applications Technical Paper: J. E. Hill and T. Kusuda for “Dynamic Characteristics of Air Infiltration”
Best Research Technical Paper: Hoy R. Bohanon “Fan-Test Chamber Nozzle Coefficients”
Best State-of-the-Art Paper: V. S. Manian and A. Juchymenko for “Energy Usage and Relative Utilization Efficiencies of Oil, Gas & Electric Heated Single Family Homes”
Best Symposium Paper: Bayliss J. Erdelyi for “Test Results of a Ducted Stairwell Pressurization System in a High-Rise Building”
1976 Best Paper Award
Best Technical Papers: Professor Clayton A. Morrison, James M. Wheeler, Jr., and Dr. Erich A. Farber for “An Experimental Determination of Shading Coefficients for Selected Insulating Reflective Glasses and Draperies”
Theodore H. Benzinger, B. W. Mangum, and Dr. James E. Hill for “The Design, Construction and Operation of a Scanning Radiometer for Measurement of Plane Radiant Temperature in Buildings”
Best Symposium Papers: Robert A. Macriss for “Selecting Refrigerant-Absorbent Fluid Systems for Solar Energy Utilization”
Carl D. Baird and Jerome J. Gaffney for “A Numerical Procedure for Calculating Heat Transfer in Bulk Loads of Fruits or Vegetables”
1977 Best Paper Award
Best Technical Papers: Professor William Rudoy and L. M. Robins for “Comparison of Cooling Load Calculations”
Professor William Rudoy and L. M. Robins for “Pulldown, Load Calculations and Thermal Storage During Temperature Drifts”
Professor Wilbert F. Stoecker for “Methodology of Simulating the Performance of a Central Chilled-Water System”
Best Symposium Papers: Bela G. Liptak for “Reducing the Operating Costs of Buildings by Use of Computers”
Durvasula V. Sriramamurty for “Application and Control of Commercial and Industrial Humidifiers”
1978 Best Paper Award
Best Technical Papers: George T. Tamura and Chia-Yu Shaw for “Experimental Studies of Mechanical Venting for Smoke Control in Tall Office Buildings”
Istvan L. Ver for “A Review of the Attenuation of Sound in Straight Lined and Unlined Ductwork of Rectangular Cross Section”
Professor Faye C. McQuiston for “Correlation of Heat, Mass and Momentum Transport Coefficients for Plate-Fin-Tube Heat Transfer Surfaces with Staggered Tubes”
Best Symposium Paper: Alwin B. Newton for “Using Controls to Reduce Component Size and Energy Needs for Solar HVAC”
1979 Best Paper Award
David J. Wilson for “Flow Patterns Over Flat-Roofed Buildings and Application to Exhaust Stack Design”
Terrell D. Moseley for “Cost and Performance of Five Soalr Heating Systems Utilizing Wet Heat Pumps”
George T. Tamura for “The Calculation of House Infiltration Rates”
David T. Harrje, Gautam S. Dutt, and Jan E. Beyea for “Locating and Eliminating Obscure but Major Losses in Residential Housing”
1980 Best Paper Award
D. Paul Mehta and James E. Woods for “An Experimental Validation of a Radiant Model for Dynamic Responses of Buildings”
Donald J. Mosshart, Jr. for “A Contractor’s View of HVAC Noise and Vibration Problems”
Lewis S. Goodfriend for “Indoor Sound Rating Criteria”
Edward F. Sowell and George N. Walton for “Efficient Computation of Zone Loads”
1981 Best Paper Award
Best Technical Paper: Warren E. Blazier, Jr. for “Noise Rating of Variable Air-Volume Terminal Devices”
Best Symposium Papers: Deanna M. Munson for “The Effectiveness of Selecting Clothing for Comfort in the 18.3ºC (65ºF) Environment”
Fracesco Pompei for “Air in Hydronic Systems: How Henry’s Law Tells Us What Happens”
1982 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: David W. Low and Edward F. Sowell for “A Plan for Establishing Algorithms as ASHRAE Literature”
Craig D. Hollowell, Robert A. Young, James V. Berk, and Stephen R. Brown for “Energy Conserving Retrofits and Indoor Air Quality in Residential Housing”
John E. Janssen for “Application of Building Thermal Resistance Measurement Techniques”
1983 Best Paper Awards
Best Symposium Papers: Martin W. Liddament for “The Air Infiltration Center’s Program of Model Validation”
George T. Tamura for “Review of the DBR/NRC Studies on Control of Smoke from a Fire in High Buildings”
Best Technical Paper: Richard B. Stewart, Richard T. Jacobsen, and John H. Becker for “Formulations for Thermodynamic Properties of Moist Air at Low Pressures as Used for Construction of New ASHRAE SI Unit Psychrometric Charts”
1984 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: R. E. Hough, A.L. Schuyler, and C. L. Reed for “Field Monitoring Results for Natural-Draft and Induced-Draft Gas-Fired Residential Furnaces”
L. J. O’Dell and S. V. Sheppard for “System Design Guide for Air Pollution Control Equipment”
Branislav B. Todorovic and D. Curcija for “Calculative Procedure for Estimating Cooling Loads Influenced by Window Shading, Using Negative Cooling Load Method”
1985 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Paper: M. Ikeuchi, E. Ozaki, G. Yamanaka, and T. Yumikura for “Design and Performance of a High Temperature-Boost Absorption Heat Pump”
Best Technical Papers: Daniel L. Ewert for “The Development, Design and Performance Testing of a Single-Unit Dual-Source (SUDS) Heat Pump Evaporator”
Frederick H. Rohles, Jr., Joseph E. Laviana, Richard A. Wruck, and Wei Runbai for “The Human Response to Temperature Drifts in a Simulated Office Environment”
1986 Best Paper Award
Best Technical Papers: Ronald H. Howell, Harry J. Sauer, Jr., and Ralph D. Lahmon for “Influence of Upstream Disturbances on Correlation Coefficient for Vane Anemoters at Coil Faces”
Nicholas Galanis and Richard Chatigny for “A Critical Review of the ASHRAE Solar Radiation Model”
Best Symposium Papers: Reino T. Huovilainen for “Study of the Application of Fluidized Bed Combustion”
Will K. Brown, Jr. and Charles A. Lynn for “Fundamental Clean Room Concepts”
1988 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: James E. Braun, John W. Mitchell, Sanford A. Klein, and William A. Beckman for “Models for Variable-Speed Centrifugal Chillers”,
Ronald M. Heck, Michael Durilla, Alan G. Bouney, and James M. Chen for “Commercial Regeneration Experience for Catalysts in Air Pollution Control Applications”
Carl B. Fliermans and John A. Nygren for “Maintaining Industrial Cooling Ststems Free of Legionella Pneumophilia”
John P. Kettler for “Efficient Design and Control of Dual-Duct Variable-Volume Systems”
1989 Best Paper Award
Edward A. Vineyard, James R. Sand, and Terry G. Statt, for “Selection for Ozone-Safe Nonazeotropic Refrigerant Mixtures for Capacity Modulation in Residential Heat Pumps”
Frederick J. Pearson, for “Ice Storage can Reduce the Construction Cost of Office Buildings”
George T. Tamura, for “Stair Pressurization Systems for Smoke Control: Design Considerations”
1990 Best Paper Award
John H. Klote, for “Fire Experiments of Zoned Smoke Control at the Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC ”
Dr. Edward A, Kush, for “Detailed Field Study of a Water-Loop Heat Pump System”
James R. Sand, Edward A. Vineyard, and Richard J. Nowak for “Experimental Performance of Ozone-Safe Alternative Refrigerants”
Margaret Law for “Fire and Smoke Models - Their Use in the Design of Some Large Buildings ”
1991 Best Paper Award
Charles J. Weschler, and Helen C. Shields for “The Impact of Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality in Electronic Equipment”
Robert G. Harold for “Sound and Vibration Considerations in Rooftop Installations”
Mark S. Lentz for “Adiabatic Saturation and VAV: A Prescription for Economy and Close Environmental Control”
John H. Klote, and George T. Tamura for “Design of Elevator Smoke Control Systems for Fire Evacuation”
1992 Best Paper Award
Dr. Abdelhakim Elmahdy, for “Heat Transmission and R-Value of Fenestration Systems Using IRC Hot Box: Procedure and Uncertainty Analysis”
Fred S. Bauman, and Lucy P. Johnston for “Air Movement, Ventilation and Comfort in a Partitioned Office Space”
Dr. Edwin I. Griggs, F. Khodabakhsh-Sharifabad for “Flow Characteristics in Rectangular Ducts”
Nancy B. M. Stefanuk, Professor J. Dwight Aplevich, and Associate Professor Metin Renksizbulut for “Modeling and Simulation of a Superheat-Controlled Water-to-Water Heat Pump”
1993 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: Eric C. Rogers, and Barbara A. Stefl for “Ethylene Glycol: Its Use in Thermal Storage and Its Impact on the Environment”
James R. Sand, Edward A. Vineyard, and Van D. Baxter for “Laboratory Evaluation of an Ozone-Safe Nonazeotropic Refrigerant Mixture in a Lorenz-Meutzner Refrigerator Freezer Design”
Fred S. Bauman, Dr. Edward A. Arens, Charles C. Benton, and Zhang Hui for “Localized Comfort Control with a Desktop Task Conditioning System: Laboratory and Field Measurements”
John H. Klote for “Design of Smoke Control Systems for Areas of Refuge”

1994 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: Dr. Arsen K. Melikov, Razmik S. Arakelian, Laila Halkjaer, and Dr. P. Ole Fanger for “Spot Cooling - Part 2: Recommendations for Design of Spot-Cooling Systems”
Fredric S. Goldner for “DHW System Sizing Criteria for Multifamily Buildings”
Best Technical Papers: John E. Lovatt, and A. Grant Wilson for “Stack Effect in Tall Buildings”
Kazuo Watanabe for “Field Tests for Minimizing Legionella in Cooling Water in Japan”
1995 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: Blair T. McCarry for “Underfloor Air Distribution Systems: Benefits and When to Use the System in Building Design”

John P. Kettler for “Minimum Ventilation Control for VAV Systems: Fan Tracking vs. Workable Solutions”

Best Technical Papers: David S. Ensor, James T. Hanley, and Daryl D. Smith for “A Fractional Aerosol Filtration Efficiency Test Method for Ventilation Air Cleaners”
William K. Snelson, Jeffrey W. Linton, Andrew R. Triebe, and Patrick F. Hearty for “System Drop-In Tests of Refrigerant Blend R-125/R-143a//R-134a (44%/52%/4%) Compared to R-502”
1996 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: Pedro F. de Abreu, Roydon A. Fraser, Harry F. Sullivan, and John L. Wright for “A Study of Insulated Glazing Unit Surface Temperature Profiles Using Two-Dimensional Computer Simulation”
Shane A. Moeykens, and Dr. Michael B. Pate for “Effect of Lubricant on Spray Evaporation Heat Transfer Performance of R-134a and R-22 in Tube Bundles (RP-668)”
Anne V. Baughman, and Dr. Edward A. Arens for “Indoor Humidity and Human Health - Part I: Literature Review of Health Effects of Humidity-Influenced Indoor Pollutants”
Robert R. Bittle, and Dr. Michael B. Pate for “A Theoretical Model for Predicting Adiabatic Capillary Tube Performance with Alternative Refrigerants”
1997 Best Paper Award
Best Symposium Papers: Steve P. Rottmayer, Dr. William Beckman, and Dr. John W. Mitchell for “Simulation of a Single Vertical U-Tube Ground Heat Exchanger in an Infinite Medium”
Dr. Gary D. Lougheed, and Dr. George V. Hadjisophocleous for “Investigation of Atrium Smoke Exhaust Effectiveness”
Best Technical Papers: Dr. Ming-C. Chyu, Dr. Xin Zeng, and Liang Ye for “The Effect of Moisture Content on the Performance of Polyurethane Insulation Used on a District Heating and Cooling Pipe”
Dr. Francis A. L. Dullien, Will Kwan, Ann Collins, Gerard W. Regier for “Removal of Suspended Fine Particles from Gases by Turbulent Deposition”
1998 Symposium Paper Award
Dr. Mohammad H. Hosni, Dr. Byron W. Jones, Jerry M. Sipes, and Yue Xu for “Total Heat Gain and the Split Between Radiant and Convective Heat Gain from Office and Laboratory Equipment in Buildings”
Danny S. Parker, John R. Sherwin, Yu Joe Huang, Steven J. Kono[acki, Lisa M. Gartland, and Lixing Gu for “Measured and Simulated Performance of Reflective Roofing Systems in Residential Buildings”
Drury B. Crawley for “Which Weather Data Should You Use for Energy Simulations of Commercial Buildings?”
Richard J. de Dear for “A Global Database of Thermal Comfort Field Experiments”
1999 Technical/Symposium Paper Award

Dr. Krzysztof Cena, and Dr. Richard de Dear for “Field Study of Occupant Comfort and Office Thermal Environments in a Hot, Arid Climate”

Dr. Melvin W. First, Dr. Edward A. Nardell, William Chaisson, and Dr. Richard Riley for “Guidelines for the Application of Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Preventing Transmission of Airborne Contagion - Part II: Design and Operation Guidance”
Dr. Xiaoxiong Yuan, Dr. Leon R. Glicksman, and Dr. Qingyuan Chen for “Performance Evaluation and Design Guidelines for Displacement Ventilation”
Dr. Carey J. Simonson, Dustin L. Ciepliski, and Robert W. Besant for “Determining the Performance of Energy Wheels: Part I - Experimental and Numerical Methods”
2000 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
Jeanne M. Palmer, and Kirby S. Chapman for “Direct Calculation of Mean Radiant Temperature Using Radiant Intensities”
Gerald Riskowski, and Farhad Memarzadeh for “Investigation of Static Microisolators in Wind Tunnel Tests and Validation of CFD Cage Model”
Gerald Riskowski, Farhad Memarzadeh, and Andrew P. Manning for “Analysis of Air Supply Type and Exhaust Location in Laboratory Animal Research Facilities Using CFD”
Alexandra Dragan for “Comparative Analysis of HVAC Systems That Minimize the Risk of Airborne Infectious Disease Transmission”
2001 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
H. Fred Nelson, Harry J. Sauer, and Xianghong Huang for “High Temperature Properties of Moist Air”
Robert R. Zarr for “A History of Testing Heat Insulators at the National Institute of Standards and Technology”
Dr. David A. Didion for “The History of NIST’s Refrigerants Program: Part I - Zeotropic Mixture Cycles and Heat Transfer”
Xinlei Wang, Steve E. Ford, L. L. Christianson, Gerald Riskowski, and Yuanhui Zhang for “Particle Separation Efficiency of a Uniflow Deduster with Different Types of Dust”
2002 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
Steven T. Taylor for “Degrading Chilled Water Plant Delta-T: Causes and Mitigation”
Simon J. Rees, and Jeffrey D. Spitler for “An Analytical Verification Test Suite for Building Fabric Models in Whole Building Energy Simulation Programs”
Sanford A. Klein, Douglas T. Reindl, and David Yu for “Investigation of Solid Absorbents for Humidity Control in Display Cases”
2003 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
William J. Rahmeyer for “Pressure Loss Data for PVC Pipe Elbows, Reducers, and Expansions”
Guan (Don) Yanzheng, Mohammad H. Hosni, Byron W. Jones, and Thomas Gielda for “Literature Review of the Advances in Thermal Comfort Modeling”
Ali A. Jalazadeh-Azar for “A Parametric Analysis of a Grid-Independent BCHP System-Focusing on Impact of Technological Advancements”
Edward A. Vineyard, Randall L. Linkous, and Evelyn Baskin for “Measured Performance of Conventional and High-Velocity Distribution Systems in Attic and Space Locations”
2004 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
Yaw Asiedu, Ph.D., Robert W. Besant, P.Eng., and Carey J. Simonson, Ph.D., P.Eng. for “Wheel Selection for Heat and Energy Recovery in Simple HVAC Ventilation Design Problems”
Roger R. Schmidt, Ph.D., Christian Belady, Alan Classen, Tom Davidson, Magnus Herrlin, Shlomo Novotny, and Rebecca Perry for “Evolution of Data Center Environmental Guidelines”
Arno Laesecke, Dr.-Ing. For “Viscosity Measurements and Model Comparisons for the Refrigerant Blends R-410A and R-507A”
Karl Peterman, P.E. and Emanuel Mouratidis, P.Eng. for “Pressure Drop and Acoustical Application Guidelines for HVAC Plenums”
2005 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
Charles S. Barnaby, Jeffrey D. Spitler, Ph.D., P.E., and Dongyi Xiao for “The Residential Heat Balance Method for Heating and Cooling Load Calculations”
Didier J. Thevenard, Ph.D., P. Eng., and Robert G. Humphries, Ph.D. for “The Calculation of Climatic Design Conditions in the 2005 ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals”
Charles S. Barnaby, Jeffrey D. Spitler, Ph.D., P.E. for “Development of the Residential Load Factor Method for Heating and Cooling Load Calculations”
David A. Springer, Leo I. Rainer, and Willard L. Dakin, P.E. for “Development and Testing of an Integrated Residential Night Ventilation Cooling System”
2006 Technical/Symposium Paper Award
Donald Fisher, P.Eng., Richard Swierczyna, and Paul Sobiski for “Effects of Appliance Diversity and Position on Commercial Kitchen Hood Performance”
Paul Sobiski, Richard Swierczyna, and Donald Fisher, P.Eng. for “Effects of Range Top Diversity, Range Accessories, and Hood Dimensions on Commercial Kitchen Hood Performance”
Oyetope O. Abe, Carey J. Simonson, Ph.D., P.Eng., Robert W. Besant, P.Eng., and Wei Shang, Ph.D. for “Relationship Between Energy Wheel Speed and Effectiveness and its Transient Response, Part I: Mathematical Development of the Characteristic Time Constants and Their Relationship with Effectiveness”
Gregory T. Linteris, Ph.D. for “Burning Velocity of 1, 1-Diflurorethane (R-152a)”
2007 Transactions Paper Award
James E. Braun, Ph.D., P.E. for “Impact of Control on Operating Costs for Cool Storage Systems with Dynamic Electric Rates”
Joseph Firrantello, William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E., Amy Musser, Ph.D., P.E., James D. Freihaut, Ph.D., and Joe-Weon Jeong, Ph.D. for “Use of Factorial Sensitivity Analysis in Multizone Airflow Model Turning”
Vladimir Vukovic and Jelena Srebric, Ph.D. for “Applications of Neutral Networks Trained with Multi-Zone Models for Fast Detection of Contaminant Source Position in Buildings”
William Tschudi, P.E. and Stephen Fok for “Best Practices for Energy Efficient Data Centers Identified Through Case Studies and Demonstration Projects”

2008 Transactions Paper Award

John L. Wright for “Calculating Center-Glass Performance Indices of Glazing Systems with Shading Devices”

Iain S. Walker, Ph.D. and Darryl J. Dickerhoff for “Field and Laboratory Evaluation of a New Ramping Technique for Duct Leakage Testing”
Saeed Fathali Ph.D., P.E., and Andre Filiatrault, Ph.D. for “Experimental Seismic Performance Evaluation of Integrated Isolation/Restraint Systems for Heavy HVAC Equipment”
Kevin Rafferty, P.E. for “Design Issues in Commercial Open-Loop Heat Pump Systems”
2009 Transactions Paper Award
James A. Mathias, Ph.D., P.E. and Duane Mathias for “Energy Efficient, Cost Effective, Passive Solar House”
Emilio C. Piesciorovsky and Warren M. White, Ph.D. for “Building Heat Load Contributions from Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear, Part 2: Component and Overal Switchgear Heat Gains”
Thomas Kuehn, Ph.D., P.E., Bernard A. Olson, Ph.D., James W. Ramsey, Ph.D., and Joshua M. Rocklage for “Grease Particle Emission Characterization from Seven Commercial Kitchen Cooking Appliances and Representative Food Products”
Timothy C. Wagner, Ph.D., Neil P. Leslie, P.E., Richard S. Sweetser, and Therese K. Stovall, P.E. for “Combined Heating and Power Using Microturbines in a Major Urban Hotel”
2010 Transactions Paper Award

Jeffrey D. Spitler, Ph.D., P.E. and Bereket A. Nigusse, Ph.D.

“Refinements and Improvements to the Radiant Time Series Method”
Michael S. Waring, Ph.D. and Jeffrey A. Siegel, Ph.D.

“The Influence of HVAC Systems on Indoor Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation”

Keisuke Sekiguchi, Shisei Waragai, Tsuneo Uekusa, and Kenji Yamasaki

“Development of a High-Efficiency Air Cooled Packaged Air Conditioner for Data Centers”

2010 Technical Paper Award

Christian A. Gueymard, Ph.D. and Didier Thevenard, Ph.D., P.Eng.

“Updating the ASHRAE Climatic Data for Design and Standards”
2011 Technical Paper Award

Jacob L. Edmondson, Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D., P.E., John A. Bryant, Ph.D., P.E., and Michael A. Davis, Ph.D

“Performance of Series Fan-Powered Terminal Units with Electronically Commutated Motors”
Jacob L. Edmondson, Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D., P.E., John A. Bryant, Ph.D., P.E., and Michael A. Davis, Ph.D.

“Performance of Parallel Fan-Powered Terminal Units with Electronically Commutated Motors”

Kris Subbarao, Ph.D., Yafeng Lei, Ph.D., and T. Agami Reddy, Ph.D., P.E.

“The Nearest Neighborhood Method to Improve Uncertainty Estimates in Statistical Building Energy Models”

William M. Healy, Ph.D., Tania Ullah, and John Roller

“Input-Output Approach to Predicting the Energy Efficiency of Residential Water Heaters-Testing of Gas Tankless and Electric Storage Water Heaters”

2012 Technical Paper Award
John A. Bryant, Ph.D, P.E., Michael A. Davis, Ph.D, and Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D, P.E.
“Modeling the Performance of ECM and SCR Parallel Fan-Powered Terminal Units in Single-Duct VAV Systems”
John A. Bryant, Ph.D, P.E., Michael A. Davis, Ph.D, and Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D, P.E.
“Modeling the Performance of ECM and SCR Series Fan-Powered Terminal Units in Single-Duct VAV Systems”
Ananth N. Nalla and Stephen A. Idem, Ph.D
“Laboratory Testing of Saddle-Top Tees to Determine Loss Coefficients”
Farhad Memarzadeh, Ph.D, P.E.
“Literature Review of the Effect of Temperature and Humidity Virsues”
2013 Technical Paper Award
Parham Eslami-nejad, Ph.D., and Michel Bernier, Ph.D., P.E.
“A Preliminary Assessment on the Use of Phase Change Materials around Geothermal Boreholes”
Warren Long, and Darin W. Nutter, Ph.D., P.E.
“Distribution Map of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in a Refrigerant and Oil Mixture within a 2.5 ton (8.8 Kw) Unitary Air-Conditioner”
Iain S. Walker, Ph.D., David Faulkner, Darryl Dickerhoff, and Will Turner, Ph.D.
“Energy Implications of In-Line Filtration in California Homes”
L. Zhou, D.W. Herrin, P.E., Ph.D., and T. Li, Ph.D.
“Measurement and Simulation of Acoustic Load Impedance for Boilers”
2014 Technical Paper Award
Limin Zhou; David W. Herrin, PE, Ph.D.; Tianxiang Li, Ph.D.
“A Design Approach for Preventing and Solving Combustion Oscillation Problems”
Tami M. Brown-Brandl; Morgan D. Hayes; Hongwei Xin; John A. Nienaber; Hong Li; Roger A. Eigenberg; John P. Smith; Timothy Shepherd
“Heat and Moisture Production of Modern Swine”
Scott Bucking; Andreas Athienitis, PE, Ph.D.; Radu Zmeureanu, PE, Ph.D.
“Multi-Objective Optimal Design of a Near Net Zero Energy Solar House”
Yang Zou; Hanfei Tuo; Pega S. Hrnjak, Ph.D.
“R410A Maldistribution Impact on the Performance of Microchannel Evaporator”
2015 Technical Paper Award
James VanGilder; Zachary M. Pardey; Dustin W. Demetriou, Ph.D.; H. Ezzat Khalifa, Ph.D.;Hamza Salih Erden, Ph.D.; Roger R. Schmidt, Ph.D., P.E.

“Proposal for Standard Compact Server Model for Transient Data Center Simulations” by

David Pommerenke, Ph.D.; Xu Gao; Atieh Talebzadeh; David E. Swenson; Mahdi Moradian, Ph.D.; Yunan Han, Ph.D.

“Dependence of ESD Charge Voltage on Humidity in Data Centers: Estimation of ESD Related Risk in Data Centers Using Voltage Level Extrapolation and Chebyshev's Inequality”

Michael Case, Ph.D.; Justine Yu, Richard Liesen, Ph.D.; Alexander Zhivov, Ph.D.; Matthew Swanson, Ph.D.

“Integration of Master Planning and Energy Planning: From Detailed to Conceptual Analysis”

Dennis O’Neal, Ph.D., P.E.; Douglas D. Ingram; Carl L. Reid

“Modeling Fan-Powered Terminal Unit Fan/Motor Combinations Controlled by Silicon-

Controlled Rectifiers”
2016 Technical Paper Award

Dennis L. O’Neal, Ph.D., P.E., Carl L. Reid, Peng Yin

“Characterizing the Performance of Fixed-Airflow Series Fan-Powered Terminal Units Using a Mass and Energy Balance Approach”
James A. Milke, Ph.D., P.E., Christine Pongratz, Arnaud Trouve, Ph.D

“A CFD Study to Identify Methods to Increase Maximum Velocity of Makeup Air for Atrium Smoke Control”

Nicholas T. Gayeski, Stephen Samouhos, Ph.D., Sian Kleindienst, Ph.D., Ryan Cruz, Jaime Gagne, Ph.D.,

Bradley Werntz

“Data and Interfaces for Advanced Building Operations and Maintenance”

Kathleen Sturtevant, Alexandra Brogan, Zachary Valigosky, Vijay Gopalakrishnan, Kelly Kissock, Ph.D., P.E.

“Improving Variable-Speed Pumping Control to Maximize Savings”
POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD
This award is for the best Poster Session Paper from each Annual and Winter Meeting. The award consists of a $250 honorarium and a plaque.
Poster Presentation Winners
2015- A Poster session was not conducted at the 2015 Winter (Chicago) or 2015 Annual (Atlanta) Conferences
2014 – Limin Zhou; David W. Herrin, PE, Ph.D.; Tianxiang Li, Ph.D. for “A Design Approach for Preventing and Solving Combustion Oscillation Problems”
2013 – A poster session was not conducted at the 2013 Winter (Dallas) and Annual (Denver) Conferences
2012 – Lorenzo Cremaschi, Ph.D, Shanshan Cai, Kasey Worthington, and Afshin J. Ghajar, Ph.D, P.E. for “Measurements of Pipe Insulation Thermal Conductivity at Below Ambient Temperature Part 1: Experimental Methodology and Dry Tests”
2011 – Jasmin Raymond, Alexandre Leger, P.E., Rene Therrien, Ph.D., Marc Frenette, P.E., and Eric Magnis for “Numerical Modeling of Thermally Enhanced Pipe Performances in Vertical Ground Heat Exchangers”
2011 – Kimberly Goodrich, Charles Eley, P.E., John Arent, P.E., Randall Higa, P.E., and Devin Rauss, P.E. for “Rethinking Percent Savings – The Problem with Percent Savings and zEPI: The New Scale for a Zero Net-Energy Future”
2010 – Frank Lu, P.E., Matthew Sitzmann, P.E., and Steve R. Smith, P.E. for “Effects of Dents in Condenser Fins on Air Conditioner Performance”
2009 – Jelena Srebric, Ph.D. and Paulo Cesar Taberes Velasco, Ph.D. for “The Role of Plants in the Reduction of Heat Flux Through Green Roofs: Laboratory Experiments”
2009 – James A. Mathias, Ph.D., P.E. and Duane M. Mathias for “Energy Efficient, Cost Effective, Passive Solar House”
2008 – Kee-Chiang Chung, Ph.D., Tsai Kuo-Pao, and You-Hsuan Wang for “Performance of Local Ventilated Hood 1: A General Ventilation Working Environment”
2008 – Nesreen Ghaddar, Ph. D, Kamel Ghali, Ph.D., Ralph Saadeh, and Amer Keblawi for “Design for Combined Chilled Ceiling Displacement Ventilation System”
2007 – Francis M. Farrell, Thomas M. Fitch, and Michael J. Morgan for “Development and Performance of a Retrofittable, High-Efficiency, Grease Filter System for Kitchen Hoods”
2007 –Sherwood G. Talbert, P.E., Stephen Ricci, Ph.D., Matthew E. Goshe, Laura L. Aume, and Rodney L. Osborne for “Reentrainment of Building Exhaust Air by Packaged HVAC Units”
2006 – Barbara H. McCrary, Stephen P. Kavanaugh, Ph.D., and Derek G. Williamson, Ph.D. for “Environmental Impacts of Surface Water Heat Pump Systems”
2006 - Vasile Minea for “Improved Supermarket Refrigeration and Heat Recovery Systems”
2005 - Wei Shang, Ph.D., and Robert W. Besant, P.E. for “Determining Flow Channel Size Variations Using a Pressure Probe for a Typical Regenerative Wheel”
2005 - Sang-Min Lee and Jin-Won Lee for “A New Local Ventilation System Using a Vortex Flow Generated with a Finned Rotating Annular Disk”
2004 - Ali A. Jalalzadeh-Azar, Ph.D., P.E., for “A Comparison of Electrical and Thermal-Load Following CHP Systems”
2004 - Paul A. Torcellini, Ph.D., P.E., Nicolas Long, and Ronald D. Judkoff for “Consumptive Water Use for U.S. Power Production”
2003 - Stephen C. Carpenter, P. Eng. and Christopher Schumacher for “Characterization of Framing Factors for Wood-Framed Low-Rise Residential Buildings”
2003 - Ronald D. MacDonald, P. Eng., Mark E. Armstrong, P. Eng., and K.G. Boyd, P. Eng. for “Evaluation of an Infrared Two-Stage Heating System in a Commercial Application”
2002 - William Rahmeyer, Ph.D., P.E. for “Pressure Loss Coefficients for Close- Coupled Pipe Ells”
2002 - John Mitchell, Ph.D., P.E., William A. Beckman, Ph.D., P.E., and Paul Riemer for “The Use of Time Series Analysis in Fault Detection and Diagnosis Methodologies”
2001 - Jelena Srebric, Ph.D. and, Quingyan Chen, Ph.D. for “A Method of Test to Obtain Diffuser Data for CFD Modeling for Room Airflow”
2001 - Dr. Janet E. Stout, Ms. Yang Gao, Mr. Ping Zhou, Mr. Y. E. Lin, Ph.D., MBA, and Mr. Radisav Vidic, Ph.D. for “Efficacy of DBNPA Against Legionella Pneumophilia: Experimental Results in a Model Water System”
2000 - Pirawas Chuangchid, Ph.D. and Moncef Krarti, Ph.D., P.E. for “Parametric Analysis and Development of a Design Tool for Foundation Heat Gain for Coolers
2000 - Dr. Steve P. Kavanaugh and Dr. Marita Allen for “Thermal Conductivity of Cementitious Grouts and Impact on Heat Exchanger Length for Ground Source Heat Pumps”
1999 - Mr. Francis R. Delafield, Ms. Angelita S. Ng, Mr. Krich Ratanaphruks, Mr. Michael Tufts, and Mr. James Jetter for “Composition Changes in Refrigerant Blends for Automotive Air Conditioning”
1999 - Dr. Jelena Srebric, Dr. Qingyan Chen, and Dr. Leon R. Glickman for “Validation of a Zero-Equation Turbulence Model for Complex Indoor Airflow Simulation”
1998 - Mr. A.D. Machin, Mr. D. Naylor, Dr. Stephen Harrison, and Dr. P.H. Oosthuizen for “Experimental Study of Free Convection at an Indoor Glazing Surface with a Venetian Blind”
1998 – Mr. Chad B. Dorgan, P.E., Dr. Charles E. Dorgan, P.E., Dr. Marty S. Kanarek, and Mr. Alexander J. Willman, P.E. for “Health and Productivity Benefits of Improved Indoor Air Quality”