CIGRE Honorary Members 2024
Every Session year the "Honorary Member" award is granted to maximum ten members who have proven participation in CIGRE technical activities in a leadership role of CIGRE, and for members whose service of CIGRE has been judged exceptional.
The CIGRE Honorary Members are:
Ralf PIETSCH
Germany
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chair of Study Committee D1 "Materials and emerging test techniques" from 2016 to 2022.
Alex CRUICKSHANK
Australia
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chairman of Study Committee C5 "Electricity markets and regulation" from 2018 to 2024.
Jayme DARRIBA MACEDO
Brasil
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chairman of Study Committee C2 "Power system operation and control" from 2020 to 2024.
Saulo José NASCIMENTO CISNEIROS
Brasil
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Special Reporter in the 2006 Paris Session, and Chair of the Brazilian National Committee and member of the Administrative Council from 2019 to 2023.
Goran SLIPAC
Croatia
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chair of Croatian National Committee and member of the CIGRE Administrative Council since 2019.
Ivanka ATASANOVA-HOEHLEIN
Germany
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, within Study Committee D1 as a member of several Working Groups and convenor of the Tutorial Advisory Group since 2002.
Akihiko Yokoyama
Japan
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chairman of Japan National Committee and as member of the Administrative Council and of the Steering Committee from 2014 to 2020.
Koji KAWAKITA
Japan
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chairman of Study Committee B3 "Substations and electrical installations" from 2018 to 2024.
Rannveig LØKEN
Norway
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chairman of Study Committee B5 "Protection and automation" from 2018 to 2024 and as the Chair of the Norwegian National Committee, member of the Administrative Council.
Nenad UZELAC
United States
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the activities of the Association, as Chair of Study Committee A3 "Transmission and distribution equipment" from 2018 to 2024.
CIGRE grants 7 kinds of distinctions in recognition of the services rendered by members. More information on cigre.org.