The 2017 Green Energy Challenge asked teams to design an energy upgrade for an organization in their community.
About the 2017 Challenge
The 2017 Green Energy Challenge asked teams to design an energy upgrade for an organization in their community. This year’s challenge also included a community service requirement. Teams were required to create a volunteer plan of action and demonstrate in their proposal the activity and number of hours volunteered at the facility they chose to use for their project.
After scoring the three teams for both content and presentation, the jury selected Iowa State University as the 2017 Challenge winner. Second place went to the University of Washington and third place was awarded to the University of Toronto.
The jury paid close attention to the professionalism and presentation skills of each member of each team. Marcelious Wyatt, representing Iowa State, won the award for Best Presenter for 2017.
Another part of the GEC activities was the Poster Competition. All of the Student Chapters that had entered the competition were encouraged to offer a poster presentation of their project. Following a round of reviewing and judging, Ball State University won this year’s Poster Competition followed by Illinois State and Wayne State.
2017 Green Energy Competition Winners
Iowa State University
University of Washington
University of Toronto
2017 Green Energy Challenge Poster Competition Winners
1st Place: Ball State University
2nd Place: Illinois State University
3rd Place: Wayne State University
2017 Judges
Gerard Darville, Lutron Electronics
Rob Turner, Turner Electric Service Inc.
Tom Feissle, Southwire
David Dean, Thomas & Betts
Adam Rude, ERMCO
Keith Moffatt, Greenlee
Michael Clifton, Sprig Electric
Marvin Shotts, Schneider Electric/Square D
Davis Chastain, Graybar
Angie Hart, Rosendin
Fred Sargent, Sargent Electric Company
Joel Smith, Greenlee
Wes Anderson, Illinois Chapter NECA
Jerry Hayes, United Electric Company