Zagreb, July 9 2024
"Hrvoje Požar" award ceremony held
On Friday, July 5, 2024, the 29th annual awards ceremony of the "Hrvoje Požar" Foundation of the Croatian Energy Society was held in the festive setting of the Library of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The annual award is given for significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy, for the realized project of rational energy management and innovation and popularization of science, and to energy students for excellent success in their studies and for a particularly notable graduate thesis. The award is named after academician Hrvoje Požar, the secretary general of the Academy from 1978 to 1991.
At the very beginning of the ceremony, the president of HAZU, academician Velimir Neidhardt, gave a welcome speech in which he reminded everyone present of the importance of Hrvoje Požar's work and his key role in the development of energy science and politics in the hope that his ideas will continue to inspire future generations. The president of the Croatian Energy Society, Ivan Andročec, Assoc.Ph.D., also spoke at the ceremony, together with the recent president Ivica Toljan, Ph.D. who also presented the prizes to the winners. Ms. Snježana Požar, daughter of Mr. Hrvoje Požar, also attended the ceremony.
Prof. Eraldo Banovac, Ph.D. was awarded for his significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy. As prominent Croatian scientist and professor, he is known for his work in the fields of energy and technical sciences. Through numerous activities, he is not only contributing to the science, but is also inspiring new generations of experts in the field of energy.
The prize for the popularization of energy went to Mihovil Bogoslav Matković, professor, communication specialist, public relations consultant, lecturer, publicist, editor and spokesperson who, in his long career, worked in many different positions and contributed to the popularization of energy with his efforts and creativity.
For innovations in the field of energy, the award went to the company Dok-ing d.o.o., a company specializing in the development and production of high-tech robotic systems for special purposes that has developed into one of the global leaders in its segments, with recognizable innovations and technologies that are used around the world. Among numerous innovations, this time for the Looper plant, the director and founder, Mr. Vjekoslav Majetić, accepted the award on behalf of the company. At the same time, it was congratulated to Mrs. Danica Maljković, Ph.D. at the recent election as a member of the Board of Directors of Hydrogen Europe.
The company Fortenova Group d.d. was awarded for the realized project of rational energy management and improvement of environmental quality related to energy facilities. The company places special emphasis on sustainable development as a key part of its business strategy. Sustainability is integrated into all aspects of its business, from production and logistics to retail and social responsibility, which ultimately led to a reduction in total energy consumption through cooperation with the Hrvoje Požar Energy Institute. The award was accepted on behalf of the company by Mr. Fabris Peruško, chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors.
The award for outstanding success in studying energy and energy studies in the final year of undergraduate and graduate university studies went to Tamara Trogrlić. As a student at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Zagreb, she inspires colleagues around her with her work, effort and dedication, and during her graduate studies she had excellent grades with an average grade of 4,714, which is the highest average grade on the Power Engineering Profile.
Filip Grebenar was awarded for a particularly notable graduate thesis in the field of energy, entitled "Model of the participation of solar power plants and hydrogen plants in the electricity market". He demonstrated through his work an exceptional ability to quickly acquire and connect knowledge from the fields of energy, mathematics, computing and machine learning, and an exceptional ability to research and analyze. The work is also, according to many, one of the best quality works in the last few years.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of guests from the world of energy - experts, scientists, industry representatives, as well as numerous distinguished guests from the academic community.
The traditional award ceremony of the Hrvoje Požar Foundation emphasized the importance of education and innovation in the energy sector and provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience. With the presence of numerous experts and leaders, this ceremony further strengthened the connection and cooperation within the energy community.
Iva Sundji, mag.oec.pred.
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Zagreb, May 15 2024
The main board of the "Hrvoje Požar" Foundation, based on the Rules of Procedure on granting of the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award and the Rules of Procedure on the scholarship of young energy students/scholars, publishes
Competition
I. Scientific and professional workers are awarded the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Awards in the form of a plaque and a charter for the following categories
- for significant professional and scientific activity in energy development,
- for innovations in the field of energy,
- for the realized project of rational energy management,
- for improving the quality of the environment related to energy facilities and
- for the popularization of energy.
The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy, as a rule, is granted to an individual. The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for other categories can be awarded to an individual, a group of experts and/or scientists who jointly performed the awarded work, or an organization - the holder of the awarded project.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- recognized professional and scientific works that contribute to the development of energy, especially in our country,
- participation in the development of this field of science, that is, in the development and organization of scientific institutions and
- international scientific affirmation.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for innovations in the field of energy, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- the introduction of new technologies into the energy system or its subsystems in order to improve the quality of production, transport, delivery and use of energy and
- development of technical solutions for the purpose of increasing operational reliability and safety of energy subsystems.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for the realized project of rational energy management, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- achieving the technical-economic optimum in the use of the energy system, globally, in individual subsystems or in individual elements of the energy system.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for improving the quality of the environment related to energy facilities, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- realized energy projects that contributed to improving the quality of the environment and
- raising the level of environmental awareness.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for for the popularization of energy, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- professional and scientific works that explain the necessity of energy development for the needs of the country and
- appearances in the media, TV, radio and press, for this purpose.
A proposal for the awarding of annual awards, with a written explanation and attached documentation for a particular category, can be submitted by scientific and scientific-teaching organizations, scientific and professional societies, individual scientific and public workers, and other institutions and commercial companies. For each category, as a rule, one (1) "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award is granted.
II. Students are granted the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award, in the form of a charter and a monetary amount for the following categories:
- for notable success in their studies so far for students studying energy and energy studies in the final year of undergraduate and graduate university studies and
- for a particularly notable graduate thesis in the field of energy to students who graduated between the last two HED competitions.
The proposal for granting the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award to the best students of energy studies and energy orientation, for an individual student, can be submitted by scientific and teaching organizations, university teachers and students themselves with the recommendation of a university teacher.
Along with the proposal for granting the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for notable success in studies so far, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- enrollment in completed years of undergraduate and/or graduate university studies in the field of energy or energy orientation,
- transcript of grades.
Along with the proposal for granting the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for a particularly noteworthy graduate thesis in the field of energy, the following documents must be attached:
- a certified copy of the diploma on completed graduate studies,
- graduate thesis in the field of energy, to be submitted in electronic form,
- transcript of grades.
Proposals are submitted in writing, with explanations and attached evidence. Students are awarded one (1) "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award from point II. of this Competition.
III. Students who want to compete for the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award from point II. of this Competition are required to fill out a questionnaire that can be downloaded from the HED website: www.hed.hr/foundation/
IV. Individuals can only win the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award from individual categories from Part I of this Competition once, and students can only win one of the "Hrvoje Požar" Student Annual Awards from point II. of this Competition.
V. The competition is open from May 15 to June 15, 2024.
Proposals are submitted to the secretariat of the Croatian Energy Society, Zagreb, Savska cesta 163, PP 141. In particular, the application must contain the competitor's first and last name/title and address with a telephone number.
All information about the Competition can be obtained at the following phone number: 01/5540-400 or e-mail: hed@hed.hr.
The decision of the Main Board on the results of the Competition will be published in daily newspapers and professional publications and on the HED website: www.hed.hr.
Croatian Energy Society
Zagreb, July 6 2023
"Hrvoje Požar" Award ceremony held
On July 6, 2023, the 28th annual awards ceremony of the "Hrvoje Požar" Foundation was held in the Library of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the highest scientific and artistic institution in the Republic of Croatia. The annual award is granted for significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy, popularization of energy, innovation, realized project of rational energy management, and to energy students for notable success in studies and for a particularly notable graduation thesis.
In their opening speeches, the president of HAZU academician Velimir Neidhardt and the secretary of the Department of Technical Sciences of HAZU academician Ignac Lovrek welcomed the gathered, who pointed out that the award is named after academician Hrvoje Požar (1916-1991), the Academy's general secretary from 1978 to 1991, a symbol of excellence in energy science. The president of the Croatian Energy Society Ivica Toljan, Ph.D. and advisor to the President of the Republic Julije Domac, Ph.D. spoke at the ceremony and presented the prizes to the winners in the following categories:
a) for significant professional and scientific activity in energy development:
Vladimir Jelavić, Ph.D.
b) for the popularization of energy:
Ivana Belić univ. spec. rel. publ.
c) for innovations in the field of energy:
Koer d.o.o.
d) for the realized project of rational energy management and improvement of the quality of the environment related to energy facilities:
Podravka d.d.
e) for notable success in studying energy studies and energy studies in the final year of undergraduate and graduate university studies:
Blaž Petric
f) for a particularly noteworthy graduate thesis in the field of energy:
Lorena Vrbanac
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Zagreb, April 25 2023
The main board of the "Hrvoje Požar" Foundation, based on the Rules of Procedure on granting of the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award and the Rules of Procedure on the scholarship of young energy students/scholars, publishes
Competition
I. Scientific and professional workers are awarded the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Awards in the form of a plaque and a charter for the following categories
- for significant professional and scientific activity in energy development,
- for innovations in the field of energy,
- for the realized project of rational energy management,
- for improving the quality of the environment related to energy facilities and
- for the popularization of energy.
The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy, as a rule, is granted to an individual. The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for other categories can be awarded to an individual, a group of experts and/or scientists who jointly performed the awarded work, or an organization - the holder of the awarded project.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for significant professional and scientific activity in the development of energy, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- recognized professional and scientific works that contribute to the development of energy, especially in our country,
- participation in the development of this field of science, that is, in the development and organization of scientific institutions and
- international scientific affirmation.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for innovations in the field of energy, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- the introduction of new technologies into the energy system or its subsystems in order to improve the quality of production, transport, delivery and use of energy and
- development of technical solutions for the purpose of increasing operational reliability and safety of energy subsystems.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for the realized project of rational energy management, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- achieving the technical-economic optimum in the use of the energy system, globally, in individual subsystems or in individual elements of the energy system.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for improving the quality of the environment related to energy facilities, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- realized energy projects that contributed to improving the quality of the environment and
- raising the level of environmental awareness.
Along with the proposal for granting The "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for for the popularization of energy, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- professional and scientific works that explain the necessity of energy development for the needs of the country and
- appearances in the media, TV, radio and press, for this purpose.
A proposal for the awarding of annual awards, with a written explanation and attached documentation for a particular category, can be submitted by scientific and scientific-teaching organizations, scientific and professional societies, individual scientific and public workers, and other institutions and commercial companies. For each category, as a rule, one (1) "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award is granted.
II. Students are granted the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award, in the form of a charter and a monetary amount for the following categories:
- for notable success in their studies so far for students studying energy and energy studies in the final year of undergraduate and graduate university studies and
- for a particularly notable graduate thesis in the field of energy to students who graduated between the last two HED competitions.
The proposal for granting the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award to the best students of energy studies and energy orientation, for an individual student, can be submitted by scientific and teaching organizations, university teachers and students themselves with the recommendation of a university teacher.
Along with the proposal for granting the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for notable success in studies so far, it is necessary to attach documentation on:
- enrollment in completed years of undergraduate and/or graduate university studies in the field of energy or energy orientation,
- transcript of grades.
Along with the proposal for granting the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award for a particularly noteworthy graduate thesis in the field of energy, the following documents must be attached:
- a certified copy of the diploma on completed graduate studies,
- graduate thesis in the field of energy, to be submitted in electronic form,
- transcript of grades.
Proposals are submitted in writing, with explanations and attached evidence. Students are awarded one (1) "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award from point II. of this Competition.
III. Students who want to compete for the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award from point II. of this Competition are required to fill out a questionnaire that can be downloaded from the HED website: www.hed.hr/foundation/
IV. Individuals can only win the "Hrvoje Požar" Annual Award from individual categories from Part I of this Competition once, and students can only win one of the "Hrvoje Požar" Student Annual Awards from point II. of this Competition.
V. The competition is open from April 25 to May 25, 2023.
Proposals are submitted to the secretariat of the Croatian Energy Society, Zagreb, Savska cesta 163, PP 141. In particular, the application must contain the competitor's first and last name/title and address with a telephone number.
All information about the Competition can be obtained at the following phone number: 01/5540-400 or e-mail: hed@hed.hr.
The decision of the Main Board on the results of the Competition will be published in daily newspapers and professional publications and on the HED website: www.hed.hr.
President of the Croatian Energy Society
Ivica Toljan, Ph.D.