SAEEC ENERGY AWARDS PREVIOUS WINNERS 

2025 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR : Sindile Nothando Buthelezi

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Reabetsoe Kgoedi

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Omaira Jajbhay

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR : Estelle Rossouw

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : Vodacom Group

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR : The Syntiro Platform by Energy Partners

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : Kraalbosvlak Farm by SEM Solutions

  • Commercial Corporate Company of the Year: Vodacom Group

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: SANParks – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park by SEM Solutions

  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : Fisher Installations 

2024 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR : Mark Vorster

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Elizna Du Toit

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Nqobile Ngcobo

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR : Hendrik Smith

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : Duduzile Makhathini

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR : SEM Solutions

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Plant-SEM Solutions

  • INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : Energy & Combustion Services

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: LTM Energy

  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : SEM Solutions

2023 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR : Sheldon Bodes

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Molebatsi Ramahudu

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Molebatsi Ramahudu

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR : Jon Kornik and Kailes Nair

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : Priya Veeranna

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR :Solar Heater of Aquatic Fish Tank (University of Johannesburg)

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : SGEPP Gas Engine Improvement (SASOL)

  • INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR :SASOL

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: Sinani Energy

  • Commercial Corporate Company of the Year : NETCARE
  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : Sinani Energy

2022 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR : Mercia Grimbeek

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Thea Naudé

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Talent Duma

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR :Jaco Burger

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : Quinton Vardan

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR :PowerPulse By Standard Bank Group

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : LTM

  • INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR :SASOL

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: LTM ENERGY

  • Commercial Corporate Company of the Year : NETCARE
  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : Sinani Energy

2021 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR : Joanne Dean

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Joanne Dean

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Andre Nortje

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR :Jaco Burger

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : Quinton Vardan

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR :PowerPulse By Standard Bank Group

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : LTM

  • INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR :SASOL

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: LTM ENERGY

  • Commercial Corporate Company of the Year : NETCARE
  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : Sinani Energy

2020 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR : Dhevan Pillay

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Coretta Mohale

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Jan-Paul Spangenberg

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR :Sean Poole

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : N/A

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR :TAVCOR MOTOR GROUP

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : CONTINENTAL TYRES

  • INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR :CFAM

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: LTM ENERGY

  • Commercial Corporate Company of the Year : VKB Group
  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : LTM Energy

2019 ENERGY AWARDS WINNERS

  • ENERGY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR :Dr Herman Carstens

  • FEMALE ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Martjie Cloete

  • YOUNG ENERGY PROFESSIONAL : Bryan Majola

  • ENERGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR :Lorraine Jenks

  • ENERGY MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP ISO50001 : N/A

  • INNOVATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR :N/A

  • INDUSTRIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR : - The South Africa National Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) Project

  • INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : BKB Ltd

  • COMMERCIAL ENERGY PROJECT OF THE YEAR: LTM ENERGY

  • Commercial Corporate Company of the Year :N/A
  • ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR : EnergyDrive

SPECIAL RECOGNITION  AWARDS PREVIOUS WINNERS 

SAEEC Energy Educator of the Year

  • 2025 : Prof. Esta Van Heerden 
  • 2024 : Ngoanathari Maja
  • 2023:Vimala Moodley
  • 2022: Albert Williams
  • 2021: Yolanda de Lange
  • 2020: Devaksha Maharaj
  • 2019: Louis Lagrange

SAEEC Legend in Energy

  • 2025 : Mr. Dawie Faurie
  • 2024 : Ferdi Becker
  • 2023: Dr  Ulrich Averesch
  • 2022: Dhevan Pillay
  • 2021: Paul Vermuelen
  • 2020: Braam Dalgleish
  • 2019: N/A

SAEEC ENERGY EFFICIECNY HALL OF FAME

  • 2025: Mr. Denis van Es
  • 2024 : Lisa Reynolds
  • 2023: Dr Mark Rawlins
  • 2022: Yolanda de Lange
  • 2021: Prof. Lwazi Ngubevana
  • 2020: Des Schnetler
  • 2019 : Alfred S. Hartzenburg 

International & Regional (Sub-Saharan Africa) Awards Winners for SAEEC

AEE INTERNATIONA AWARDS WINNERS

  • 2021-Energy Project of the Year: International : LTM Energy Project

  • 2024 -Young Energy Professional or the Year: Keith Katyora
  • 2025 - Corporate Energy Management : Netcare Ltd
  • 2025 - Energy Professional Development : Albert Williams

AEE REGIONAL AWARDS WINNERS

  • 2021- Energy Engineer of the Year: Barry
  • 2021 -Energy Project of the Year International : CONTINENTAL TYRES SA

  • 2021- Institutional Energy Management: SANEDI (South African National Energy Development Institute)

  • 2021-Innovative Energy Project of the Year: Tavcor Motor Group

  • 2021 -Corporate Energy Management: VKB Group

  • 2021- Energy Innovator of the Year: Sean Poole

  • 2022-Energy Engineer of the Year: Jo Dean
  • 2022 -Energy Professional Development: Nandi Malumbazo

  • 2022 -Energy Project of the Year: ENERGY DRIVE

  • 2022 -Young Energy Professional of the Year: Andre Nortje
  • 2022-Energy Innovator of the Year: DHEVAN PILLAY
  • 2023 -Young Energy Professional of the Year: Talent Duma
  • 2023 -Corporate Energy Management: SASOL
  • 2023-Energy Engineer of the Year: Mercia Grimbeek
  • 2023-Energy Innovator of the Year: Jaco Burger
  • 2024-Energy Engineer of the Year: Sheldon Bode
  • 2024-Energy Manager of the Year: Povashnie Priya Veeranna
  • 2024 -Institutional Energy Management: Sasolburg and Ekundustria Operations - SGEPP Gas Engine Improvement
  • 2024- Corporate Energy Management: NETCARE
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AEE CHAPTER AWARDS FOR SAEEC

  • 2021- Best Overall Chapter Performance: Southern Africa Chapter
  • 2022-Best Chapter Meeting: Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) Chapter
  • 2022 -Best Chapter Website: Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) Chapter
  • 2023 -Best Chapter Newsletter: Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) Chapter
  • 2024 -Best Chapter Newsletter: Southern Africa Chapter
  • 2024 -Best Chapter Leader: Thieda Ferreira, Southern Africa Chapter

  • 2024- Best Overall Chapter Performance: Southern Africa Chapter

  • 2025 -Best Chapter Website: Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) Chapter