[NMSEA-news] Chapter events, ASES award nomination date extended

Thu Jan 3 13:16:27 MST 2008

Hi Solar Enthusiasts!

Here's some Chapter events and an ASES nomination opportunity extended.

Please see the NMSEA Event Calendar for a more complete list of events 
at http://www.nmsea.org/Events/Event_Calendar.php

Also, check out the Sustainable ABQ website for other events in and 
around Albuquerque.  Go to http://www.sustainableabq.com/news_events.htm

If you have questions or comments, please contact us!   We value your input!

NEW MEXICO SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION
1009 Bradbury St SE, Ste. 35
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-246-0400, 888-886-6765
Fax: 505-246-2251
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January 10th:  Deadline for ASES award nominations extended to Jan 10th.

January 22nd: NMSEA Albuquerque Chapter meeting - speaker Marlene Brown

February and March: NMSEA Alamogordo Chapter-Community Education Program

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JANUARY 10TH, 2008 DEADLINE
It is time again for nominations for the American Solar Energy Society 
Awards. These are awards for people that have made a significant 
contribution in many different ways for solar energy. I received the 
John and Barbara Yellot award for my masters thesis work. I created the 
Women in Solar award. I know that many of the awards do not get many 
nominations. Please take time to think of people that are deserving of 
these awards. There are specifics to each of the award but in general 
they are for people that have furthered the field of solar energy and/or 
have spent their careers promoting, teaching, volunteering or making 
technical advances. There are some great people out there that deserve 
these awards. Please nominate them.

-Marlene-

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for advancing the 
field of solar energy?
Time to nominate that person for an award from
the American Solar Energy Society
Nominations are due by January 10, 2008

The American Solar Energy Society invites your nominations for the 
Society's annual awards presented to people who have made outstanding 
contributions to ASES or to the field of solar energy.
Find nomination forms and award requirements here.

Briefly, the awards are:
The Charles Greeley Abbot Award given to an individual who has made a 
significant contribution to the field of solar energy or to ASES.
The Passive Solar Pioneer Award presented to a person or group whose 
creative and original thinking and research have led to new developments 
in the passive solar energy field.
The Rebecca Vories Award honoring a volunteer whose efforts have 
significantly advanced the ability of ASES to accomplish its mission.
The John and Barbara Yellott Award recognizing an outstanding graduate 
student working in the solar energy field (includes a cash scholarship.)
The Hoyt Clarke Hottel Award presented to an individual who has made a 
significant contribution in any area of the solar energy field.
The Women in Solar Energy (WISE) Award recognizing a woman who has 
contributed significantly to the acceptance and advancement of women in 
the solar field.
Nomination forms can be found at the ASES web site: 
www.ases.org/about/awards.htm or click here. You can also contact the 
ASES office at, 2400 Central Avenue, Suite A, Boulder, Colorado 80301 or 
(303) 443-3130 ext 106. Nominations should be submitted to ASES at the 
address below and must be received by January 5, 2008.
This year's winners will be honored at the Awards Banquet at SOLAR 2008 
in San Diego, California.
Sincerely,

Dona McClain
American Solar Energy Society
2400 Central Ave., Suite A
Boulder, CO  80301
303-443-3130 x106
f: 303-443-3212

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JANUARY 22 – NMSEA ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING – MARLENE BROWN

"Solar in the Developing World and Hands-On Workshops"

This talk will discuss Marlene's work teaching and installing hundreds 
os systems in Vietnam.  She trained local technicians and worked with 
local vendors to manufacture and modify parts and pieces for PV systems 
in rural Vietnam.  She has continued to teach yearly and will talk about 
several of her other workshops and hands-on classes, and some of the 
lessons learned in the field.  She's still learning, by the way!

The meeting is held at 6:30pm at REI Northwest of I-25 and Montano
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FEBRUARY AND MARCH

New Mexico Solar Energy Association. – Alamogordo Chapter is scheduled 
to do 3 community education programs at NMSU-A this spring.

The Wednesday evening classes  are:

     Feb 6 &13            Basics of Alterative Energy
     Feb 27 & Mar 5    Passive Solar: Housewarming without mechanical 
systems
     Mar 12 & 19         Active Solar Energy & Living off the Grid

More information at http://alamo.nmsu.edu/community/springcourses.cgi
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