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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>The IBPSA Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the 2019 class of Fellows, to be recognized at the Building Simulation 2019 conference (<a href="http://buildingsimulation2019.org/">http://buildingsimulation2019.org/</a>). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The IBPSA membership grade of Fellow recognizes individuals who are: “A member who has attained distinction in the field of building performance simulation, or in the allied arts or sciences, or in teaching of major courses in said arts and sciences, or who by way of research, simulation code development, original work, or application of building simulation on projects of a significant scope, has made substantial contribution to said arts and sciences, and has been active in the field for at least ten years”.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Nominations may be made by IBPSA members other than the nominee. They must be submitted via email to the Chair of the Awards and Fellows Committee, Michaël Kummert, at <a href="mailto:michael.kummert@polymtl.ca">michael.kummert@polymtl.ca</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>The deadline for nominations is October 31, 2018</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Nominations should include details of the nominee’s accomplishments in one or more of the following categories: industrial leadership, research, simulation code development, application of building simulation on projects of significant scope, educational leadership, and significant technical contributions to the allied arts and sciences. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Applications must use the nomination package found on the IBPSA website</b> (<a href="http://www.ibpsa.org/?page_id=310">http://www.ibpsa.org/?page_id=310</a>). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Direct link to application form: <a href="http://www.ibpsa.org/downloads/fellow_nomination_application.pdf">http://www.ibpsa.org/downloads/fellow_nomination_application.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Direct link to instructions: <a href="http://www.ibpsa.org/downloads/fellow_application_instructions_2018.pdf">http://www.ibpsa.org/downloads/fellow_application_instructions_2018.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We would like as many nominations as possible, so please contact Michaël Kummert to discuss a possible nomination if required.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Other upcoming IBPSA awards deadline</b>: we remind you that IBPSA is also seeking nominations for Awards to be presented at Building Simulation 2019: Distinguished Achievement Award, Outstanding Young Contributor Award, and Innovative Application Award. The deadline for these is November 30, 2018. Details on nomination packages and a list of recent past recipients of these awards can be found on the IPBSA website: <a href="http://www.ibpsa.org/?page_id=62">http://www.ibpsa.org/?page_id=62</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Michaël Kummert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>_____________________________________________________________<br><br>Michaël Kummert<br>Department of Mechanical Engineering<br>Polytechnique Montréal<br>PO BOX 6079 STN centre-ville<br>Montréal QC H3C 3A7<br>Canada<br><br>t: +1 (514) 340-4711 x4507<br>f: +1 (514) 340-5917<br>e: michael.kummert@polymtl.ca</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>