• Program
  • Rittinger Award

Program

Important Dates

  • November 30 2020

    Full Paper Submission Due

  • December 20 2020

    Full Paper Review
    (For the new submitted papers)

  • January 15 2021

    Final Full Paper Submission Due
    (For the new submitted papers)

  • January 31 2021

    Early Bird Registration Due

  • March 15 2021

    Extended pre-recorded presentation submission due

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HEAT PUMP CONFERENCE 2020

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Rittinger Award

Peter Ritter von Rittinger International Heat Pump Award

Trittingerhe Peter Ritter von Rittinger International Heat Pump Award is the highest international award in the air conditioning, heat pump and refrigeration field and was introduced at the Las Vegas Conference (8th IEA HP Conference). This award highlights outstanding contributions to the advancement of international collaboration in research, policy development and applications for energy-efficient heat pumping technologies. It is awarded every three years in conjunction with the International Heat Pump Conference.

The Rittinger award is named for Peter Ritter von Rittinger who is credited with the design and installation of the first energy-conserving heat pump system at a salt works in Upper Austria in 1855.

Documents for nomination

If you wish to nominate someone that has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of international collaboration in research, policy development and applications for energy-efficient heat pumping technologies - take a look at the documents below.

Make your nomination of candidate latest November 30 by filling out the nomination form below and return it to HPC!

Rittinger Award Guidelines

Rittinger Award Nomination Form

Previous Awardees
2017 Prof. Eckhard A Groll,
Prof. Alberto Cavallini,
ORNL Building Equipment Team,
Prof. Per Lundqvist
2014 Mr. Frédy Burkhalter,
Mr. Daniel Ellis,
Dr. Andrew Pearson,
Dr. Koichi Watanabe,
Dr. Michel Bernier.
2011 Prof. Per-Erling Frivik,
Prof. Hermann Halozan,
Mr. John D. Ryan.
2008 Prof. Eric Granryd,
Prof. Predrag S. Hrnjak,
Mr Gerald C. Groff.
2005 Dr Bernard Spinner,
Dr Katsuhiko Narita,
Mr Nance C. Lovvorn,
Research Team GEMINI,
Mr. Wayne R. Reedy.