Seven Women Honored as Emerging Leaders in the District Energy Industry
BOSTON, February 4, 2025 – The International District Energy Association (IDEA) is pleased to announce recipients of the inaugural Patti Wilson Leadership Program awards.
The awards were presented at CampusEnergy2025, IDEA’s annual conference for district energy professionals focused on energy management at higher education institutions, which was first held in 1987. The event brings together industry experts, innovators and professionals to share insights, strategies and technologies.
Receiving the awards are (in alphabetical order):
· Megan Campbell, Mechanical Engineer, the Smith Group
· Madeline “Mary” Cotter, undergraduate student, University of Virginia
· Paige Davis, Product Development Coordinator, Austin Energy
· Rebecca Grekin, Ph.D. candidate, Stanford University
· Emma Luis, Project Manager & Mechanical Engineer, Circadia Group
· Grace Mwangi, Project Coordinator, Corix
· Anna Schappert, Mechanical Systems Professional, Efficiency Manitoba
· Sandra Turner, undergraduate student, University of Minnesota
The Patti Wilson Leadership Program was launched in 2024 to honor the legacy of Wilson, a former IDEA Chair and board member. The program is underwritten in part through the generous support of Affiliated Engineers, Inc (AEI), Wilson’s long-term employer, and IDEA.
“Patti’s many years of professionalism and leadership were integral to advancing the district energy industry,” said Rob Thornton, President & CEO, IDEA. “One of the primary intents of this program is to honor and advance Patti’s spirit of leadership to recognize and foster the participation of early-career women in district energy, support their emergence as leaders, including as mentors to their colleagues across the industry as they continue to grow their careers, and to continue advancing the global mission of IDEA.”
About IDEA
The International District Energy Association (IDEA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit industry association founded in the United States in 1909. IDEA now has a membership of nearly 3,000 industry professionals representing 30 countries around the world. IDEA’s mission is to actively foster the success of its members as leaders in providing reliable, economical, efficient and environmentally sound district heating, district cooling and combined heat and power to optimize energy efficiency, emissions reductions and sustainable solutions for mission-critical and community-scale markets.
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