The exceptional recent growth and increasing maturity of the data centre industry has created the need to recognise those people who have helped shape the industry of today and lead it towards the industry of tomorrow. The previous winners of this Award – Peter Gross, managing partner at HP’s Carbon, Power and Critical Facilities Services, last year; IBM Fellow and NAE Member Dr Roger R. Schmidt in 2009; Uptime Institute founder Ken Brill in 2008; and Don Beaty (ASHRAE/DLB Associates) in 2007 - are all individuals distinguished by extensive service to the data centre industry through publication, education, developing innovation and active involvement with data centre operations on a global level. We are looking to continue our recognition of industry leadership and to reward innovation that has influenced the mainstream of data centre practice, whether it be in design, thought leadership, management, operational strategy, engineering development and application or a combination of these. Who do you think should follow Peter, Roger, Ken and Don? The data centre sector has achieved a size and scope that means it is time to continue the recognition of our own leaders and their achievements.
2010 Winner: Peter Gross, managing partner at HP’s Carbon, Power and Critical Facilities Services
2009 Winner: Dr. Roger R. Schmidt, IBM Fellow, National Academy of Engineering Member, IBM Academy of Technology Member and ASME Fellow
2008 Winner: Ken Brill, The Uptime Institute
2007 Winner: Don Beaty, DLB Associates/ASHRAE
- Entries can be accepted from all sectors ‐ companies/organisations classed as data centre owner/operators, consultants, academics, analysts, vendors or suppliers.
- Entries will be accepted from anywhere in the world.
- All personnel entered for this Award must have worked directly in or contributed to the data centre sector in any of the capacities defined above.
- At least part of their career/contribution must have occurred since 1st December 2000.
- Contributing to the theory of data centre design or operation through the authorship of White Papers, Green Papers, academic papers, industry guidelines or industry presentations.
- Contributing to the direction and integration of the industry through work on overseeing industry committees, forums or boards.
- The development of solutions or initiatives that have progressed established thinking on the design or operation of the data centre.
- Industry acknowledgement and reputation for expertise and knowledge.
