Realizing that recognition of outstanding achievements in energy management by individuals or companies (statewide) is one of the best ways to "grow the business", the New Mexico Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers awards New Mexico recipients on a range of National AEE awards.

2009 NMAEE Awards Recipients

Energy Executive of the Year
Thomas J. Bowles, PhD
Science Advisor to NM Governor Bill Richardson

Energy Engineer of the Year
Glen W. Kilcup, P.E.
Senior Facilities Engineer, Intel Corp.

Energy Manager of the Year
Nick Schiavo, P.E.
Energy Analyst, City of Santa Fe

Green Sustainable Building Professional of the Year
Frank Andazola
PV Program Director, PNM

Energy Professional Development
Rafael Gallegos
Energy Manager, Gadsden Independent School District

Renewable Energy Project of the Year
UNM Taos Campus Solar Energy Plant
Luis Reyes, CEO Kit Carson Electric
Dennis Cruz, UNM Taos Campus Resource Director

2008 NMAEE Awards Recipients

2008 Energy Executive of the Year
Bobbie J. Gutierrez
Superintendent, Santa Fe Public Schools

2008 Energy Champion Award
Louise N. Martinez
Bureau Chief, New Mexico Energy Minerals Resources Division

2008 Energy Leadership Award
Dr. David J. Schmidly
President, University of New Mexico

2008 Energy Manager of the Year
Mike Thompson
Energy Manager, Clovis Municipal Schools

2008 Leadership in Green Sustainable Buildings
BGK Integrated Group, LLC
Andrew Nichols, President

2008 Corporate Energy Management Award
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Jim Klein, Director of Engineering
David A. Honeycutt, Manager Facility Engineering

2008 Renewable Energy Project of the Year
UNM Mechanical Engineering Building
(Solar System Renovation)
Hans Barsun, Project Engineer
Andrea Mammoli, Associate Professor, UNM

2007 NMAEE Award Recipients

2007 Energy Champion Of The Year
Martin J. Chàvez
Mayor, City of Albuquerque

2007 Energy Executive Of The Year
James M. Phipps
Superintendent, Artesia Public Schools

2007 Energy Project Of The Year
Alamogordo High School
Geothermal HVAC Project
Dave Flood, Director, Operations and Maintenance

2007 Green Sustainable Building Professional Of The Year
Karen Alarid, AIA
Director, Facilities Design and Construction, Albuquerque Public Schools

2007 Corporate Energy Management
Albuquerque Public Schools
Ron Rioux, District Energy Conservation Coordinator
John Dufay, Director, Maintenance & Operations
Karen Alarid, AIA, Director, Facilities Design and Construction
Brad Winter, Executive Director, Facilities & Support Operations

2007 Energy Engineer Of The Year
Robert Beasley, PE
RBM Engineering

2007 Energy Manager of the Year
Calvin Steckler
Maintenance Specialist, Public Schools Facilities Authority, State of New Mexico

2007 Energy Professional Development
Andrea Mammoli, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico