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Technical Council Awards 2026

This Award is granted to a few CIGRE Members as a reward for their active participation in the activities of the technical work of the Study Committees. Every two years, each Study Committee Chair puts forward one name from among members of his/her Study Committee or Working Groups. These proposals are approved by the Technical Council Chairman.

The recipients of the 2026 Technical Council Award are:

Technical Council SecretaryAlain XEMARDFrance
A1Power generation and electromechanical energy conversionKevin MAYORUnited Kingdom
A2

Power transformers and reactors

Tara-Lee McARTHURAustralia
A3Transmission and distribution equipmentErik SPERLINGSwitzerland
B1Insulated cablesSøren KRÜGER OLSENDenmark
B2Overhead linesTetsuya YAMANAKAJapan
B3Substations and electrical installationsCrina COSTANAustralia
B4DC systems and power electronicsKamran SHARIFABADINorway
B5Protection and automationKazuhiro ENOMOTOJapan
C1Power system development and economicsCharlotte HIGGINSUnited Kingdom
C2Power system operation and controlVivek PANDEYIndia
C3Power system sustainability and environmental performanceAngel Rafael SALINAS DE UGARTESpain
C4Power system technical performanceGenevieve LIETZAustralia
C5Electricity markets and regulationAlex CRUICKSHANKAustralia
C6Active distribution systems and distributed energy resourcesHaan DE EVERTNetherlands
D1Materials and emerging test techniquesJelena LUKIĆSerbia
D2Information systems telecommunications and cybersecurityThuthukani BIYELASouth Africa

CIGRE grants 7 kinds of distinctions in recognition of the services rendered by members. More information on cigre.org

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