SCI Order of Excellence
In 1995 SCI established a permanent Solar Cookers International Order of Excellence to recognize individuals whose sustained efforts have contributed most to empowering people to cook food and pasteurize water with solar energy.
Prior SCI Order of Excellence Awardees
Year |
Recipient |
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1995 |
Barbara Kerr and Sherry Cole |
|
1997 |
Dr. Robert Metcalf |
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1998 |
Clark and Eleanor Shimeall |
|
2001 |
Beverly Blum and John Collentine |
|
2004 |
Tom Sponheim |
|
2005 |
Dr. Barbara Knudson |
|
2010 |
Faustine Odaba |
|
2013 |
Darwin Curtis |
|
2014 |
Patricia McArdle |
|
2015 |
The Agua Fund, Inc. |
|
2017 |
6th Solar Cookers International World Conference 2017 Organizing Committee |
|
2018 |
The Republic of the Marshall Islands |
| 2020 | The Republic of Kenya |
Volunteers
SCI is fortunate to have a global community of committed and talented volunteers who improve human and environmental health by supporting the expansion of carbon-free solar cooking in world regions of greatest need.
SCI volunteers assist in a variety of ways, including supporting outreach and education events, completing database entry, conducting radio and TV interviews, providing technical research, conducting donor communications and serving as United Nations representatives.
SCI extends deep gratitude to our volunteers and recognizes the following Volunteers of the Year:
Year |
Recipient |
|
1988 |
Louise Schwarze |
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1989 |
Don Coan |
|
1990 |
Jeanne Marie Moore |
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1991 |
Elinor Benes |
|
1992 |
Barbara Jodry |
|
1993 |
Don Coan Randy Smith |
|
1994 |
Mary Frank |
|
1995 |
Roger Bernard |
|
1996 |
Louise Meyer |
|
1997 |
Barby Pulliam |
|
1998 |
Barbara Knudson |
|
2000 |
Tom Sponheim |
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2003 |
Deling Wang |
|
2005 |
Dave Ruppe |
|
2011 |
Virginia Moose Afzal Syed |
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2012 |
Kirstie Wilson |
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2013 |
Cathy Vollmer Charley Cross |
|
2014 |
Mary Frank Cathy Vollmer |
|
2015 |
Charley Cross Alice Burkner |
|
2016 |
Kate Crosby |
| 2017 |
Dr. Mrs. Janak Palta McGilligan Matt Sponheim |
| 2018 |
All past, present and future SCI Volunteers For your passion and commitment to protecting families and the environment through solar cooking. |
Based on feedback SCI received from volunteers, SCI decided to discontinue the Volunteer of the Year award, so that every volunteer would feel appreciated each year.