Geothermal Awards Announced at GRC Annual Meeting in Reno

From left to right: Patrick Dobson, Darrell L. Gallup,  Doug Powell, Jack A. Frost, Ahmad Ghassemi, Tsuneo Ishido, and R. Gordon Bloomquist

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), the world's premier geothermal association, has announced awards honoring the best and brightest of the global geothermal community. These prestigious awards have been a highlight of the geothermal calendar since the late 1970's.

The President of the GRC, Richard Campbell,  announced the honors in the Opening Session of the 36^th GRC  Annual Meeting at the Peppermill Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada.

  The GRC presented its prestigious Aidlin, Pioneer, and Special Achievement awards at its Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Luncheon, the climax to the GRC Annual Meeting.

 "The recipients of these awards often have a lifetime of achievement in the geothermal academic, scientific and commercial communities", said GRC Interim Executive Director Steve Ponder. "The GRC Awards recognizes the contributions of these individuals to the geothermal sector".

 The award winners are:

R. Gordon Bloomquist - Joseph W. Aidlin Award

For outstanding contributions to the Geothermal Resources Council and to the development of geothermal resources.

 Darrell L. Gallup - Geothermal Pioneer Award

For outstanding achievements in the development of geothermal resources.

 Tsuneo Ishido - Geothermal Special Achievement Award

For outstanding achievements in the development of geothermal resources.

 Doug Powell - Geothermal Special Achievement Award

For outstanding contributions to the worldwide development and operation of geothermal electric generation facilities.

 Jack A. Frost - Geothermal Special Achievement Award

For outstanding contributions to the development and optimization of geothermal production pump systems. 

Ahmad Ghassemi - Geothermal Special Achievement Award

For outstanding contributions to the modeling of coupled chemical-thermal-mechanical processes and rock-fluid interactions in geothermal reservoirs.

 Patrick Dobson - Geothermal Special Achievement Award

For outstanding contributions to the understanding of the geology and geochemistry of geothermal systems.

 For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting, visit www.geothermal.org or call (530) 758-2360.