2018

NGF Nature Energy – Denmark

O. Hvelplund – Chief Executive Officer

For its contribution as largest biogas producer in Denmark and a wonderful example of a green transformation of the gas sector.

Laudatio

Award

2017

Amec Foster Wheeler – UK

Mr. Sundqvist 

For its contribution to large-scale Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology applied to biomass

Laudatio

Award

2016

Novamont – Italy 

R. Ferrigno

For the contribution to a sustainable green chemistry sector development at industrial level

Laudatio

Award

2015

Ingelia – Spain

M.L. Hernandes

For the contribution to a sustainable waste biomass valorisation by bringing Hydrothermal Carbonisation Technology on Industrial scale

Laudatio

Award

2014

Mossi & Ghisolfi – Italy

D. Giordano

For the merit of bringing lignocellulosic ethanol production on industrial scale

Laudatio

Award

2013

Arkema – France

J.L. Dubois

For its research and development activities in the field of bioresources and biosourced materials

Laudatio

Award

2012

AB Powder Burners – Sweden

B.Fosberg

For its large biomass activity and job opportunities creation in Sweden

Laudatio

Award

2011

Vattenfal – Germany

G. Lundgren

For the strong efforts to introduce biomass on a large scale

Laudatio

Award

2010

E. On Gasification – Sweden

B. Fredriksson

For its important efforts into gasification development at industrial level

Laudatio

Award

2009

Schmack – Germany

M. Wittmann

For excellence in biogas operation

Laudatio

Award

Honorary speech

2008

GlobalGreen – Portugal

A. Hansraj

For its Sweet Sorghum commercial project initiative

Laudatio

Award

Honorary speech

2007

Ford – Europe

W. Riecke

Pioneer in car engine and technology development using bio ethanol to power the engines (1920) and the first company in Europe to introduce flexi fuel car engine and create a new market

Laudatio

Award

Honorary speech

2005 

Canadian Federal Energy Department

Ed Hogan

For his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the modern Biomass Industry and hid initiation of number of joint technology projects under EU country programs as well as the Canada – EU Science and Technology Agreements

Laudatio

Award

2004

World Bank – Usa

B. Utria

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of the Biomass Energy Sector and its market on the African continent

Laudatio and honorary speech

Award

2002

Ecotre System – Italy

F. Soldaini

Promising New technology for Agropellets’ production

Laudatio

Award

2000

Coper Sucar – Brazil

M. Real

For its important programme for the development of ethanol production and bio utilization in the Brazilian sugarcane agri-industry

Laudatio

Award