A new prize for the Excellence in Biomass Industrial Deployment
The Giuliano Grassi Excellence in Biomass Industrial Deployment Prize is established in 2022 to honour scientific, technical or managerial merit in the market deployment of biomass industrial processes, attained over a long period of continuous achievements. It is an International Award.
In view of recognition of the role of the industry, in 2022 the EUBCE management decided to establish the Giuliano Grassi Prize: Excellence in Biomass Industrial Deployment to be awarded to an individual whose contribution in the industrial deployment of biomass has been exceptional facilitating market deployment of biomass.
After quite some thought and search, the name of Giuliano Grassi Prize was proposed, in view of the contribution of Dr Giuliano Grassi had during his lifetime, to Renewable Energies and in particular Bioenergy and Photovoltaic, as European leader of the aforementioned programmes managed in Brussels on behalf of the European Union, becoming engaged in large integration projects for Renewable Energies, in particular Bioenergy, all over Europe. He also initiated links with major players in India, China, Latin America and Africa. One of the international networks he initiated is EUBIA, the European industry association with the headquarters in Brussels.
The Laureate of the Giuliano Grassi Prize 2023 will be announced during the Opening Session of EUBCE 2023.
In memory
Giuliano Grassi 1929-2021
Always with us ❤️
‘My deepest condolences Angela Grassi. Working with your father remains one of the most defining moments in my early career, his boundless energy and kindness set an example of what it means to be doing your life’s work.’
Ati Aziz
‘I want to deeply congratulate to the EUBCE organization to stablish Giuliano Grassi´s Award.
I had the privilege to know Giuliano almost 40 years ago, at the starting of my career, and since them I have met him regularly in many biomass conferences, meetings and other events where I have enjoyed talking to him. He was a very friendly person and always showed an enthusiastic dedication for the biomass with a large concern for implementation, an issue he considered a top priority for the success of the resource. He was an example for Biomass Community to follow. Thank you Giuliano.’
Juan Carrasco
‘I had the privilege of having a conference dinner beside to Giuliano Grassi few years ago…’
Enrico Ceotto
‘My deepest condolences for the passing of your father, Angela. More than 40 years ago, he shaped my professional career and inspired me to study nuclear engineering and renewable energy. Rip. Giancarlo.’
Giancarlo Fantappiè
‘Always!!!! A wonderful person and someone that has given light to our academic lives. But he left a legacy that will perpetuate his memory.’
Ana Luisa Fernando
‘What a man, what a father. What a loss. But we will remember his strength, charme and achievements.’
Uwe R. Fritsche
‘I will always be thankful to Giuliano for his very kind and professional support. Often my memories go back to our interesting, exciting and pleasant activities that we jointly organised in Latin America, China and Africa. Giuliano was a true and committed pioneer of bioenergy for developing countries. I always admired his profound knowledge and committment to develop sustainable solutions for local economies and societies.‘
Rainer Janssen
‘My sincere condolences. I’m honoured that I’ve met him and relished his intellectual curiosity.‘
Ruud Kempener
‘Giuliano was a gentle person, a kind and wise man, and I am certain, a cherished and treasured father…’
Kyriakos Maniatis
‘My deepest condolences on the passing of your father, Angela. It was an honour to meet him, one of the true pioneers.’
Sari Mannonen
‘Giuliano has been for everyone a great person. Generous, intelligent, open-minded and modern, quick, creative, positive, cheerful and sensitive. Tied to traditions and attentive to scientific and technological developments…’
Pietro Moncada Paternò Castello
‘It has been a pleasure and an honor working, discussing and exchanging views with such a nice, professional and wise man!…’
Maria Michela Morese
‘His vivid and charismatic eyes could convince everyone of Biomass and with his creative and never resting mind he could always impress young and old…’
Heinz Ossenbrink
‘Giuliano was a very kind, interesting and widely respected person. The biomass community will remember him for ever.’
Wolter Prins
‘Giuliano was an inspiration to me, with his energy, commitment and dedication.’
Nicolae Scarlat