The Heat Pump Programme seeks candidates

for the Rittinger Award

 

The IEA Heat Pump Programme is announcing that nominations are being sought for the Peter Ritter von Rittinger award.

 

This award, presented for the first time at the IEA International Heat Pump Conference in 2005, is awarded to deserving individuals or teams who have achieved distinction in the advancement of heat pumping technologies, applications, market development and management or organization of activities with lasting international impact.

 

The award is named for Peter Ritter von Rittinger, an Austrian engineer who is credited with design and installation of the first practical heat pump system at a salt works in Upper Austria in 1856.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the awardees, Dr. Katsuhiko Narita from Japan, and former ExCo delegate Mr. John Ryan at the Heat Pump Conference 2005

 

The awards will be presented at the International Heat Pump Conference 2008, which will be held in Zurich, Switzerland in late May, 2008.

 

Nomination form ››› (return to hpc@heatpumpcentre.org)

 

Deadline for nominations is 15 February 2008.

 

   

 

 

Last updated: 2008-06-30

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