The deadline for submission of 2023 Stewart Dow Memorial Award nominations has been extended to Monday 18th September. This is your opportunity to put forward a nomination for an individual or group who has either developed practical solutions or an innovative product, has been successful in commercialising fuel cells in new applications, or has brought people together in a collaborative way. Self-nominations are also welcome. Please submit your nomination before 17:00 on Monday 18th September to info@shfca.org.uk
Stewart Dow was a champion for innovation across the hydrogen and fuel cell sector, but tragically contracted COVID-19 and passed away in April 2020. Stewart spent many years working at BOC and supporting early start-ups to become well-known and successful organisations whilst driving the commercialisation of hydrogen fuel cells.
Stewart Dow Memorial Award for supporting H&FC collaboration (photo credit BOC)
Stewart’s colleagues and friends in the hydrogen industry, together with his family, have established this annual award in his memory. The Stewart Dow Memorial Award is presented to recognise and encourage similar passion and enthusiasm for the development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cells. The Stewart Dow Memorial Award is supported jointly by the UK Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) and the Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA)
Presentation of the 2023 Stewart Dow Award will take place on the evening of Wednesday 25th October 2023 at the Aberdeen Art Gallery in central Aberdeen. The award ceremony with networking and buffet dinner takes place the day before the SHFCA2023 Hydrogen Scotland Conference on Thursday 26th October 2023 at the P&J Live events and conference venue in Aberdeen.
This is your opportunity to put forward nominations for an individual or group who has either developed practical solutions or an innovative product, has been successful in commercialising fuel cells in new applications, or has brought people together in a collaborative way. Self-nominations are also welcome.
Nominations close on Monday 18th September 2023, and submissions should include the following:
Contact details: name(s) and contact details (email & phone) for the award nominee
Outline what has been achieved: this should show how the applicant has developed practical solutions or an innovative product, has been successful in commercialising fuel cells in new applications, or has brought people together in a collaborative way. This should be a maximum of 500 words
Application referee: please also provide contact details (email & phone) for a referee who has agreed to verify or provide additional insights into what has been achieved by the nominee.
The Stewart Dow Memorial Award will be presented jointly by the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) and Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) on Wednesday 25th October 2023 at an evening ceremony the day before the SHFCA2023 Hydrogen Scotland annual conference in Aberdeen. The 2023 Stewart Dow Award winner will also receive membership to both the HEA and SHFCA for the 2023/2024 period.
Previous winners of the Stewart Dow Award are: Fiona Landy of the Hydrogen Accelerator in 2020; Dr Robert Leah of Ceres Power in 2021; and Mike Clarke of Interim Support Ltd in 2022.
Please send your nominations by 17:00 on Monday 18th September to info@shfca.org.uk with ‘Stewart Dow Memorial Award Submission’ in the message header. For any clarification or questions about the Award please contact info@shfca.org.uk with ‘Stewart Dow Memorial Award Enquiry’ in the message header.