Poul la Cour Award 2021
Who would you award for their contribution to wind power in Europe?
Quick question:
Can you think of someone who has made a major contribution to wind energy in Europe?
Yes? Good!
And would you like to see this person recognised with a major international award to celebrate their achievements in wind energy?
Yes? Great!
The Poul la Cour Award is your chance to make this happen.
What’s the Poul la Cour Award?
Named after wind power pioneer Poul la Cour, the Poul la Cour Award is a cooperative effort between WindEurope and the Poul la Cour Foundation. Last awarded in 2019, the Poul la Cour Award is now to be a biennial award recognising the people who have made a unique contribution to wind power in Europe. See 2019 winner here.
This year, the Poul la Cour Award 2021 will be awarded at WindEurope Electric City 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark (23-25 November).
And you can nominate a candidate to win the award.
Who can you nominate?
You can nominate anyone who has contributed to a unique and lasting improvement for the benefit of the development and use of wind power in Europe.
Criteria for receiving the award
The award is presented to a person who, through his/her work, has contributed to a lasting improvement in the development and utilisation of wind power inclusive of Power2X which is used in connection with wind power. It may be a technical innovation, a contribution to improving/understanding the economics of wind power or contributing to the improvement of wind power’s integration into society – both in terms of the public acceptance of wind turbines in the landscape and technical integration into the energy systems of European countries.
Candidates can cover a wide range of scientific disciplines. There is no requirement in terms of a particular education or academic level, age, or number of years engaged in the wind power sector. The most important criterion is that the person has made a unique and continuous contribution to the increase development and utilisation of wind power in Europe. Your nominee must be living and working within the EU27/EEA.
Please note:
- You can only propose one nominee.
- You cannot propose anyone who holds a position in politics, national and/or European parliament.
Deadline for submissions
Nominations now closed, stay tuned for the winner announcement at WindEurope Electric City 2021!
Fill in the nomination form below
How we will select the winner
The Award Committee consists of four members:
- Malgosia Bartosik, Deputy CEO, WindEurope,
- Prof. Johan Meyers, President, European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE)
- Anders Vedel, Chief Science Advisor, Vestas Windsystems A/S
- Peter Hjuler Jensen, Deputy Head, DTU Wind Energy
Observer:
- Birger T. Madsen, Poul la Cour Foundation
The winner of the award will be directly informed at the beginning of November 2021. The award ceremony and public announcement of the winner will take place at the WindEurope Electric City 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Any further questions?
Contact us:
The Poul la Cour Foundation, Bjarke Thomassen
Phone: +45 27 63 70 36, E-mail: [email protected]
or
WindEurope, Nutcha Mabillard
Phone: +32 2 213 18 05, E-mail: [email protected]
