Awards

2021 WOY Award Applications

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The Association of Energy Engineers Columbia River Chapter is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Wrench of the Year Award!
           
This award is intended to acknowledge and celebrate the individuals that best exemplify the spirit of hard work, hands-on responsibility, and determination that resulted in the successful implementation of an energy efficiency project in 2021. 
         
Specifically, the award targets on-site facility personnel that are often overlooked in major efficiency projects but whose hard work and attention are key to the successful implementation and persistence of the project.
           
One winner will be selected by a committee consisting of AEE CRC board members. The winner will receive $500 cash and 2021 award plaque. The award will be announced and presented to the winner at the annual, in-person, AEE CRC Holiday Party, on December 1st, 2021 at Level Beer.
 
The Nomination window is now open! We are accepting nominations starting now until end of day Monday, November 8th, 2021. More details about the award, eligibility criteria and the process to apply can be found at:  http://www.aeecrc.org/awards/

Now is your chance to recognize your colleagues!

 

AEECRC Receives National Award for Best Website

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AEE CRC received the national award for best chapter website in 2021!

Note: Click the  button in the screen below to view our announcement video!

This award was presented in response to our website and showcases the involvement of our chapter board members in their organization, and technical aptitude to present chapter materials in an effective and professional manner.

Thank you for all your hard work and for staying involved in our local chapter!

Thank you to our board web master, Bryndon Light, for his work on improving and creating technically-oriented content for many of our chapter’s needs.

Special thanks to Marina Garcia and Ashley Girres for their expertise in creating professional marketing materials.

We look forward to seeing you at the next AEE CRC event!

Did you know we also won a national recognition award last year?

Click here to learn more!

  • To learn more about and stream our past events click here.
  • If you would like to join our next AEE CRC events, click here for details on upcoming events.
  • We will soon be providing information on application / nomination submissions for this year’s Wrench of the Year Award.
  • For now, you can check out nominees from past years here.

AEECRC Receives National Award for Best Chapter Meeting

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AEE CRC received the national award for Best Chapter Meeting in 2020!

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This award was presented in response to our Wrench of the Year meeting at the end of last year and showcases the involvement of our chapter members at AEECRC events as well as our community’s excellence in achieving impactful energy-related initiatives.

Thank you for all your hard work and for staying involved in our local chapter!

Thank you to our board Vice President, Mike Christianson, for submitting the award-winning nomination on behalf of the chapter.

We look forward to seeing you at the next AEE CRC event!

Did you know we’ve also won a national recognition award in 2021?

Click here to learn more!

  • To learn more about and stream our past events click here.
  • If you would like to join our next AEE CRC events, click here for details on upcoming events.
  • We will soon be providing information on application / nomination submissions for this year’s Wrench of the Year Award.
  • For now, you can check out nominees from past years here.

Annual Meeting and Holiday Party – December 5, 2018

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Please join us on Wednesday December 5th from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Breakside Brewery NW Slabtown for our annual holiday celebration.

We’ll hold a brief meeting to conduct our board elections, announce the recipients of the Wrench of the Year Award, and then it’s on to celebrating the holiday season!

The event will include:

  • Wrench of the Year award winner announcement
  • Appetizers
  • Drinks!
  • Networking
  • Board officer elections
  • Opportunities to provide input on topics you’d like addressed during the coming year

The Breakside Brewery, NW Slabtown, is located at:

1570 NW 22nd Ave.  Portland, OR 97210

Register here to get your FREE ticket!

Wrench of the Year 2018 – Congratulations to David Cooke (Great Western Malting) and Curtis Steckler (Freres Lumber Co.)

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Congratulations to David Cooke from Great Western Malting and Curtis Steckler from Freres Lumber Company for winning the 2018 Wrench of the Year!

Details here.

What are the Wrench of the Year Awards?

The Wrench of the Year awards are two, $500 cash awards that will be given to the individuals that best exemplify the spirit of hard work, hands-on responsibility, and determination that resulted in the successful implementation of an energy efficiency project in 2017 or 2018. Specifically the award targets on-site facility personnel that often go overlooked in major efficiency projects but whose hard work and attention are key to the successful implementation and persistence of the project.

To learn more and to submit your nominations click here or visit this link: http://www.aeecrc.org/awards/

Wrench of the Year 2015 – Results

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the Wrench of the Year Award 2015: Dan Wagner, plant engineer and maintenance manager at Brentwood Corporation; and Don Eaton, plant engineer at the Portland facility of Darigold.

The Wrench of the Year Award honors two true “wrenches” – folks diligently working in the ducts, rafters, floors and trenches to make machines run right and tight. The awards are given to personnel working in facility management where their work contributed significantly to energy efficiency improvement during the award year. Winners are involved in day-to-day management of facility operations, efficiency measures or procedures, and their work has demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in energy efficiency.

“There were so many great nominees and each person really deserves to win,” said Lauren Bromley of Abacus Resource Management, member of the selection panel. Jason Jepsen, President of AEE CRC, adds, “The Wrench of the Year Award seeks to recognize the grit and gristle of successful mechanical energy improvements. It’s where the rubber meets the road, the details that matter and need to happen. Who is going the extra mile to keep machines and operations on tack?”

Dan Wagner spearheaded the purchase and implementation of an innovative controls package that not only displaced the costly purchase of an additional dust collection system, it reduced the annual system energy consumption by over 56 percent.

Don Eaton was nominated for overseeing the implementation of Darigold’s new compressed air dryer, taking it upon himself to work closely with vendors on installation and proper functioning of a highly complex system, including correctly diagnosing and resolving multiple system level issues.

The Wrench of the Year Award includes an attractive trophy, a $500 check, and the responsibility of helping to select next year’s winners. The trophy is beautiful enough to mount in the living room, yet useful enough for the shop. The 12″ Blue-Pointe crescent wrench is fastened with powerful magnets, allowing quick removal in case of maintenance. The winners were nominated and selected by peers working in the energy field, and honored at the AEE CRC Annual Holiday party December 10th at Lompoc Brewery’s Sidebar.

Now Accepting Nominations – Wrench of the Year 2017!

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What are the Wrench of the Year Awards?

The Wrench of the Year awards are two, $500 cash awards that will be given to the individuals that best exemplify the spirit of hard work, hands-on responsibility, and determination that resulted in the successful implementation of an energy efficiency project in 2016 or 2017. Specifically the award targets on-site facility personnel that often go overlooked in major efficiency projects but whose hard work and attention are key to the successful implementation and persistence of the project.

To learn more and to submit your nominations visit this link: http://www.aeecrc.org/awards/