Sep 3, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Geothermal Energy Awards Announced - Best and brightest of the global geothermal community will be honored at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo in Palm Springs, California

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced awards honoring the best and brightest of the global geothermal energy community.

The GRC is a non-profit educational association dedicated to the promotion of geothermal technologies around the world and these prestigious awards have been a highlight of the annual calendar for the past five decades.

The GRC will present the Aidlin, Pioneer, Henry J. Ramey Jr., Ben Holt and Geothermal Special Achievement awards at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo in Palm Springs, California, September 15-18.

The recipients of these awards have a lifetime of achievement in the geothermal academic, scientific and commercial communities. The GRC Awards recognizes the contributions of these individuals to educational institutions and the geothermal community around the world.

This year's award winners are: 

    --  Joseph W. Aidlin Award - Maria C. Richards: For transcendent service as
        Board President in supporting the Geothermal Resources Council Staff and
        guiding the Board during a time of expansion.
    --  Geothermal Pioneer Award - Leland "Roy" Mink: For 40 years of
        outstanding leadership, creative vision, and strategic planning for the
        advancement of geothermal resources and for being a mentor to the next
        generation.
    --  Henry J. Ramey Jr. Award - Dennis Kaspereit: For unstinting devotion to
        innovative reservoir engineering and detailed modeling; leading to
        near-term reservoir management improvements, lowered field development
        and maintenance costs, and accurate predictions of long-term reservoir
        performance.
    --  Ben Holt Award - Dr. William Harvey: For his significant contribution to
        geothermal engineering and more importantly, sharing this knowledge and
        passion with his many students and fellow engineers.

Geothermal Special Achievement Awards

Recognizes special or outstanding achievements in any aspect of geothermal energy development and related areas:

    --  Vincent J. Signorotti - For 39 years of gracious dedication to the
        growth and development of geothermal projects through the acquisition,
        packaging, leasing and financing of real property and mineral rights.
    --  Bruce Levy (Posthumously) - For his lifelong passion for power
        generation, the development of new power plants, and his love of all the
        wonderful, diverse personalities in the geothermal industry.

For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California, USA, visit http://www.geothermal.org or call (530) 758-2360.

About the Geothermal Resources Council:

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will be celebrating 50 years of service to the global geothermal energy community in 2022. The GRC is dedicated to advancing geothermal development around the world through education, research, and outreach. For more information, please visit http://www.geothermal.org.

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SOURCE Geothermal Resources Council (GRC)