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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif">Dear Simulation Enthusiasts,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Do you know someone deserving of an award for their work in building simulation? <a href="https://www.ibpsa.us/ibpsa-usa-awards-2022/">IBPSA-USA award
 nominations</a> are now open. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">IBPSA-USA awards are presented every two years at the
<a href="https://www.ibpsa.us/2022-ashrae-and-ibpsa-usa-building-performance-analysis-conference-and-simbuild/">
ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild</a>. This year’s conference is being held in Chicago, IL, September 14th – 16th, 2022. Awards will be presented on September 15th, 2022 during the conference.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Nominations are now open for the following awards:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">IBPSA-USA Award for Distinguished Achievement in Building Simulation</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">. 
 This award recognizes an individual who has a distinguished record of contributions to the field of building performance simulation, over a period of 15 or more years.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">IBPSA-USA Outstanding Practice Award</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.
 This award recognizes an individual, group or firm who has made significant contributions to the effective application and/or advancement of building simulation in practice.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">IBPSA-USA Emerging Contributor Award</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.
 This award recognizes an individual at the beginning of their career who has demonstrated potential for significant contributions to the field of building simulation.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">IBPSA-USA Outstanding Service Award</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.
 This award recognizes one or more individuals, groups or firms who have provided outstanding leadership in the promotion of building simulation through research, education or practice.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><a href="https://ibpsa.us/awards">See past award winners here</a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Don't miss nominating someone! Deadline is fast approaching. Additional details, along with award details are available
<a href="https://www.ibpsa.us/ibpsa-usa-awards-2022/">here</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><a href="https://forms.gle/8cJLyXb829LG5LEE6">Submit your nomination today</a>!</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Best,</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Supriya</span><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:#D47500">__________________________________________________</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black">Supriya Goel</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black">Senior Energy Research Engineer</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black">Buildings and Connected Systems</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black">Pacific Northwest National Laboratory</span><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif">
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">557 27<sup>th</sup> Street</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">San Francisco, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black">Tel: (503) 417-7554 </span><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:Supriya.Goel@pnnl.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Supriya.Goel@pnnl.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif">
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif;color:#D47500"><a href="http://www.pnl.gov/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.pnl.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial Nova Cond Light",sans-serif">
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