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| The Solar Decathlon teams cheer ahead of the start of competition at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California, on October 3, 2013. (Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon) |
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® Opens Nominations for the 2020 Richard King Award
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® is accepting nominations for this year's Richard King Award in two categories: Outstanding Faculty Advisor and Outstanding Student Alumna/Alumnus.
The Richard King Award honors the founder of the Solar Decathlon. After establishing the Solar Decathlon in 2000, Richard directed the competition until his retirement from the Department of Energy in 2015. This award was created in 2017 when it was first presented to honor Richard at the Solar Decathlon in 2017 in Denver, Colorado.
Awardees will be selected based on their contributions to the transition to a clean energy economy.
Learn more about eligibility criteria and nomination forms.
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 24, 2020.
The Solar Decathlon is a collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design and build highly efficient and innovative buildings powered by renewable energy. The winners will be the teams that best blend architectural and engineering excellence with innovation, market potential, building efficiency, and smart energy production.
Learn more about the Solar Decathlon.
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