An impressive line-up of experts and leading authorities from across the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector make up the prestigious Cooling Industry Awards 2007 judging panel. The Cooling Industry Awards, organised by the industry magazine, RAC (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning), identifies the best in the emerging wave of eco-friendly technologies, services and solutions in the sector.

According to the organizer's press release, this year’s judging panel comprises Robert Arthur (Head of Refrigeration, Marks & Spencer), David Butler, (Senior Researcher, BRE), Judith Evans (Senior Researcher, FRPERC, Bristol University), Graham Garner (Past Chairman, Eurovent / Cecomaff), Ray Gluckman (Former President, Institute of Refrigeration), Clare Hanmer (Technology Manager, Carbon Trust), Guy Hundy (Past President, Institute of Refrigeration), Rob Lamb, (Sales Director, Star Refrigeration), Terry Pride (Former President of the British Refrigeration Association), Graeme Ogilvie (Former Head of Refrigeration, ASDA), Mike Smith, (Engineering Manager, BSRIA) and Terry Wyatt, (Past President, CIBSE).

The panel will deliberate over a range of entries drawn from 12 categories, embracing “Green End-Users” on large and small projects and specific “Installations” in the retail and the commercial / industrial sector. It will also recognise the top “Environmental Pioneers” in air conditioning and refrigeration, and celebrate the best service innovation, training initiative and marketing campaign of the year.  The closing date for entries is Friday 29th June 2007.

“The awards provide a national stage to stimulate developments in environmentally-friendly cooling technology, highlighting the advances currently being made in this important area”, says Rowan Crowley, Event Director for the Cooling Industry Awards. “We have assembled a judging panel fit for this purpose, containing a broad church of respected, well-informed people from across the industry spectrum, each one an acknowledged expert in their field.”

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