PERSONAL AWARDS FOR GENERAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
        Fellow
        
         ASHRAE members who have attained distinction in the fields of heating, refrigeration, 
  air conditioning, ventilation or the allied arts and sciences through invention, 
  research, teaching, design, original work, or as an engineering executive on 
  projects of unusual or important scope. The individual must have made substantial  contributions and have been a full grade member in good standing for at least 
  ten years prior to the date of their election. 
  -  Recognition is in the form of a medallion, plaque, and lapel pin
 
  -  No limit on number awarded per year
 
  -  A completed Fellow Nomination Form, at least two sponsor letters (at least 
    one of whom is an ASHRAE member), and digital photo are required. The Nomination 
    Form is available via the Honors and Awards Webpage.
 
  -  Deadline for nomination: December 1 
 
       
     
    
    
      recipient
        
        Hakim Elmahdy
        Awarded in 2009
        
      
       
      PERSONAL AWARDS FOR GENERAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
        Fellow
        
         ASHRAE members who have attained distinction in the fields of heating, refrigeration, 
  air conditioning, ventilation or the allied arts and sciences through invention, 
  research, teaching, design, original work, or as an engineering executive on 
  projects of unusual or important scope. The individual must have made substantial  contributions and have been a full grade member in good standing for at least 
  ten years prior to the date of their election. 
  -  Recognition is in the form of a medallion, plaque, and lapel pin
 
  -  No limit on number awarded per year
 
  -  A completed Fellow Nomination Form, at least two sponsor letters (at least 
    one of whom is an ASHRAE member), and digital photo are required. The Nomination 
    Form is available via the Honors and Awards Webpage.
 
  -  Deadline for nomination: December 1 
 
       
     
    
      
      PERSONAL AWARDS FOR GENERAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
        Distinguished Fifty-Year Member Award
        
         This award recognizes individuals who have been ASHRAE members for a minimum 
  of fifty years, and were a past Society President, a Fellow, recipient of the 
  Distinguished Service Award, or otherwise performed outstanding service for 
  the Society.
  -  Recognition is in the form of a plaque and lapel pin
 
  -  No limit on number awarded per year
 
  -  Deadline for nomination: May 1
 
  -  Awards are presented at the Annual Society Meeting
 
       
     
    
      
      PERSONAL AWARDS FOR GENERAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES
        Distinguished Fifty-Year Member Award
        
         This award recognizes individuals who have been ASHRAE members for a minimum 
  of fifty years, and were a past Society President, a Fellow, recipient of the 
  Distinguished Service Award, or otherwise performed outstanding service for 
  the Society.
  -  Recognition is in the form of a plaque and lapel pin
 
  -  No limit on number awarded per year
 
  -  Deadline for nomination: May 1
 
  -  Awards are presented at the Annual Society Meeting
 
       
     
    
      
    Chapter & Regional Technology Awards
      
        I
        Commercial Buildings - New
          1st Place Chapter & Regional
          Patrick St-Onge, P.Eng
          Wood Banani Bouthillette Parizeau
          N ew 28,000 square foot fire station including an administration department occupying 40 people. 
          Gatineau Fire Station # 5
          Design Highlights: Use of geothermal exchange as the primary heating and cooling source 
        
        
       
      
        I
        Commercial Buildings - Existing
          1st Place Chapter & Regional 
          David Landsberg, P.Eng
          Dessau Inc.
          Central Cooling System Re-Configuration
          CD Howe Building, Ottawa
          Design Highlights: This extensive modernization included heat recovery addition under full occupancy
          
          2nd Place Chapter, Honorable Mention Regional
          Kashyap Desai
          Stantec
          Chiller, EMCS and lighting upgrade
          116 Albert St., Ottawa
          Design Highlights: New 300 ton high efficiency VFD chiller, VFD secondary pump system, and new base-building EMCS
        
        
       
      
        II
        Institutional Buildings - New
          1st Place Chapter, Honorable Mention Regional
          Michael Swayne, P.Eng.
          Jp2g Consultants
          New 2 storey, 50 000 square foot elementary school.
          Briarbrook Elementary School, Ottawa
          Design Highlights: Incorporates a highly efficient heat pump system located throughout to provide both heating and cooling 
        
        
       
      
        II
        Institutional Buildings - Existing
        
        
       
      
        III
        Health Care Facilities - New
        
       
      
        III
        Health Care Facilities - Existing
        
       
      
        IV
        Industrial Facilities or Processes - New
          1st Place Chapter & Regional
          Kashyap Desai
          Stantec
          New chiller plant and cooling system upgrade
          CFIA, Ottawa
        Design Highlights: Two 750 tons high efficiency VFD chillers with VFD chilled water and condenser water pumps, VFD cooling tower fans, high efficiency closed loop and open loop filtration, new BACNET DDC        
        
        
        
        
        2nd Place
        Kashyap Desai
        Stantec
        New chiller installation
        NRC chiller plant, Ottawa
        Design Highlights: Two 500 tons high efficiency VFD chillers with three new VFD chilled water pumps        
        
       
      
        IV
        Industrial Facilities or Processes - Existing
        
        
       
      
        V
        Public Assembly Buildings - New
          1st Place Chapter & Regional 
          Patrick St-Onge, P.Eng
          Wood Banani Bouthillette Parizeau
          New 7 700 square foot community center, including a gym, locker rooms, a multipurpose room and offices. 
          Albion Heatherington Community Center, Ottawa
          Design Highlights: Use of displacement ventilation in 90% of all spaces. Supply air temperature of 64ºF
        
        
       
      
        V
        Public Assembly Buildings - Existing
        
        
       
      
        VI
        Residential Buildings - New
          1st Place Chapter & Regional
          Kashyap Desai
          Stantec
          New high rise condominiums, Phase 1.
          LeBreton Flats, Ottawa
          Design Highlights: Three condensing natural gas boilers with an actual efficiency of 93.5%, MUA with enthalpy energy recovery 
        
       
      
        VI
        Residential Buildings - Existing
        
        
       
      
        VII
        Alternative and/or Renewable Energy Use