by Emily Witty (MD Biz News) ... (Ryan) Powell and his business partner Onur Unal are the founders of Manta Biofuel,
awards/recognition
Back TO HOMEMontclair State University Professor Receives PECASE Award
(Montclair State University/Biomass Magazine) Pankaj Lal, associate professor of Earth and Environmental Studies and associate director of the PSEG Institute for
February 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Flying Towards a More Sustainable Future: United Airlines Honored as 'Eco-Airline of the Year'
(United Airlines) United receives highest recognition from Air Transport World magazine for its leadership in environmental action; Airline commits to having
January 24, 2017 Read Full Article
NexSteppe Is Named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100
(NexSteppe) NexSteppe, a company dedicated to pioneering the next generation of sustainable feedstock solutions for biobased industries, today announced it
January 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Champ Richard Childress Makes NASCAR Hall of Fame
(Growth Energy) This week, Growth Energy will join racing fans across the country to celebrate the induction of NASCAR’s 2017
January 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Honors Year of Achievements, Industry Growth
(National Biodiesel Board) Clean air champions, policy drivers, fleet influencers highlighted with industry awards -- The biodiesel industry saw
January 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Voting Begins for Biofuels Digest's Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy
(Biofuels Digest) It's time for voting for the Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy together, and as with all
January 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Northey Recognizes Efforts by Fuel Marketers to Offer and Promote Renewable Fuels
(Iowa Department of Agriculture) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Charlie Good from Good & Quick in Nevada
January 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2017 Nominations Open DEADLINE: January 8, 2017
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We are making our list of the Top 100 People in Bioenergy together, but as
January 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Community Heroes Awards DEADLINE: February 1, 2017
(Awake Africa) The Community Heroes Awards is an initiative of African Centre for Peace Building and Awake Africa Magazine which
January 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Baguio Students Create Biofuel from Wild ‘Gabi’ Plant
by Enrico Belga Jr. (Rappler) Dubbed as 'Bio-Gab,' the group’s biofuel invention converts wild taro, which is hazardous to humans and
December 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Biodiesel Retailer Award Nominations Sought DEADLINE: December 31, 2016
(Dickenson County News) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday, Dec. 9, encouraged Iowa fuel retailers and gas stations
December 14, 2016 Read Full Article
You’re the Top: Biogreen Diesel Gets Picked as South Africa’s Top Biodiesel Prodicer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In South Africa, Frost & Sullivan recognised Biogreen Diesel with the 2016 South Africa Company
December 12, 2016 Read Full Article
MERCOSUL Award to Brazilian Student for Microalgae DC Research
(Algae Industry Magazine) Angelo Paggi Matos, a doctoral student from Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), in Brasília, Brazil, has
December 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Colorado Engineering Council’s Top Awards
(The Villager) The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado announced the winners of its 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards
December 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Frost & Sullivan Recognises Biogreen Diesel as Top Producer of Biodiesel in the South African Market
(Frost & Sullivan/PR Newswire) Biogreen has demonstrated a strong commitment to the environment and society by actively removing harmful waste
November 29, 2016 Read Full Article
UPM Biofuels Wins Pulp and Paper Industry's Bio Strategy Award 2016
(UPM) UPM has received the PPI Bio Strategy Award 2016 for its biofuels business in Brussels, Belgium.The PPI Awards are
November 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Masdar Institute Faculty Wins 2016 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Fellowship Award
by Clarence Michael (Masdar Institute) Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi Presents Award to Dr. Hanifa Taher Al
November 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Bio-Based Jet Fuels Consortium Recognizes USDA Leaders
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) has awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture Ohio Rural Development
November 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Reverdia, Gingko BioWorks, Rennovia, Leaf Resources, Mango Materials Take Top Slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, Reverdia took the #1 spot in the 2016 “40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the
November 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Reverdia Tops the Bioeconomy Hot 40
(Reverdia) Reverdia has been awarded the #1 spot in this year’s ‘40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy’. The ranking
November 03, 2016 Read Full Article
The National Recycling Awards 2017 Are Open for Entries
(MRW) The UK’s biggest celebration of recycling and waste management excellence -- The National Recycling Awards recognise excellence across the industry
November 02, 2016 Read Full Article
AACC - Climate Leadership Awards DEADLINE: November 1, 2016
(Solution Generation) Solution Generation, in collaboration with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), will honor one AACC member college
October 21, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Calls for Nominations for 2017 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards DEADLINE: December 31, 2016
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its call for nominations for the 2017 Presidential Green
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
AlgaEnergy Wins Business Award for the Environment
(Algae Industry Magazine) AlgaEnergy, a Madrid, Spain-based company that develops and commercializes high-quality nutritional, cosmetic and energy products derived from
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Propel Fuels Named Finalist for 2016 Platts Global Energy Awards / Low Carbon Fuel Retailer Recognized for Driving Fuel Volumes Six-Times the National Average Through Unparalleled Innovation in Customer Experience
(Propel Fuels/Marketwired) Propel Fuels, the top retailer of low carbon fuels in California, was recently named as a finalist for
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
NatureWorks Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Outstanding Achievement Award
(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored NatureWorks LLC with the organization’s Fall 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award for
September 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Growth Energy: Tom Buis Receives America’s Fuel Award
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Sept. 19, former Growth Energy CEO and current co-chairman of the Growth Energy board of
September 26, 2016 Read Full Article
UK's Argent Energy Wins Awards for Waste-Based Biodiesel Supply
(Argent Energy/Biodiesel Magazine) Argent Energy, one of the U.K.’s leading suppliers of sustainable biodiesel, has won two awards at the
September 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Energypath 2016: This Is What I Am Talking about! Penn State University Delivered a Complete Multifaceted Week about Renewable Energy and Biofuels
by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* and Joanne Ivancic** (Advanced Biofuels USA) After Dan Quadros' oft-repeated criticism about biofuels education and the
September 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Voting Opens for the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yes, it’s time for voting in the Hot 50. Who will be #1? In Florida,
September 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Voting Opens for the 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yes, it’s time for voting in the Hot 40. Who will be #1? In Florida,
September 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Green Genome Awards DEADLINE: September 9, 2016
(SEED Center)As part of a national effort to support sustainability practices, programs and training at the nation’s more than 1,100
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Honeywell Receives Awards For Pioneering Environmentally Preferable Technologies
(Honeywell/PR Newswire) Honeywell Solstice® yf mobile air conditioning refrigerant and Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ provide alternatives for global transportation --
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
ACE Honors Sheetz for E15 Efforts
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol named Sheetz Inc. as the 2016 recipient of the
August 15, 2016 Read Full Article
The Hot 40 and Hot 50 for 2016-17: Nominations Open for Annual Advanced Bioeconomy Rankings
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who will be #1 – who will get your vote? Photo Voting expanded – special bonus
August 02, 2016 Read Full Article
The Top 20 Ways to Capture and Make Use of Carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It was back in 2010 that the first large-scale set of projects were funded to
June 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Climate Opportunities: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Through The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes landmark green chemistry technologies developed
June 24, 2016 Read Full Article
Verdezyne, CB&I, Albemarle, Dow AgroSciences, Newlight Technologies Land 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the EPA announced that Verdezyne, CB&I, Albemarle, Dow AgroSciences, Newlight Technologies and Princeton
June 24, 2016 Read Full Article
FEW Recognizes Abbas, Buis for Contributions to Fuel Ethanol
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Tom Buis and Charles Abbas were honored at the 32nd annual International Fuel Ethanol
June 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Indian Students Build Machine to Convert Cooking Oil to Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) A team of three Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) students have come up with a prototype called
June 16, 2016 Read Full Article
Evolva Animated Video Scores Platinum at Hermes Awards
(Evolva) Evolva dedicates award to Phil Robinson, the late-great creative genius who directed this unique three-minute video on biotech and
June 14, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Honors CB&I with Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award
(CB&I/PR Newswire) CB&I (NYSE: CBI) today announced it has been awarded the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge award from the
June 14, 2016 Read Full Article
DuPont Wins a Bulldog Media Relations “Gold” Award for “Best New Product Launch – Business” for the 2015 Opening of its Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery
(Dupont) Award Honors the Company’s Effective Communications around the Opening of the Plant -- This week, DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont)
June 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Indiana Fuel Leaders Recognized for Their Commitment to Ethanol
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) Indiana Corn Marketing Council recently recognized two Hoosier renewable energy leaders for their commitment
June 02, 2016 Read Full Article
RFA Wins TRANSCAER Award for Ethanol Safety
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) For the fourth time, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), has won the TRANSCAER National Achievement Award
May 16, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Honors Two Biodiesel Champions
(National Biodiesel Board) Harvard University & NJ’s Medford Township Public Schools Reduce Carbon Emissions with America’s Advanced Biofuel -- The
May 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE: August 1, 2016
(Science Magazine) This Prize was created to recognize that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community and
May 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Most Innovative European Biotech SME Award Nominations Launch; €10,000 Prize at Stake DEADLINE: June 27, 2016
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, EuropaBio invited small and medium sized biotech companies (SMEs) across Europe to apply
May 09, 2016 Read Full Article
‘Algal Turf Scrubbers’ Help Clean Baltimore Harbor, Fuel Cars
(U.S. Department of Energy) Algae absorb nutrients and produce oxygen—ecosystem services that are vital to the health of impaired water
April 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Scott Peters Named a Biotech Legislator of the Year
by Bradley J. Fikes (San Diego Union-Tribune) San Diego congressman earning a national reputation in field -- ... The largest biotech
April 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Austrian Biodiesel Technology Provider Wins Award for BTL Process
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) BDI-BioEnergy International AG received an innovation award for its biomass-to-liquid technology, called BioCrack, March 29
April 06, 2016 Read Full Article
NexSteppe Inc. CEO Selected to Receive the 2016 BIO Rosalind Franklin Award
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Businesswire) The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced today that President and CEO of NexSteppe, Anna Rath, has been selected by
April 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Visits the BioCube™
(BioCube™) The BioCube Corporation was delighted to have The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada visit the BioCube™
April 04, 2016 Read Full Article
KLM Launches New Series of Biofuel Flights from Oslo to Amsterdam
(Newswire.com) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today launched a series of around 80 biofuel flights from Oslo to Amsterdam operated with
March 31, 2016 Read Full Article
DuPont Industrial Biosciences Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Outstanding Achievement Award
(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) with the organization’s 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award
March 31, 2016 Read Full Article
Fly Green Fund Wins Biofuel Partnership of the Year Award
(SkyNRG) During the award ceremonies at the World Biofuel Markets conference, the Fly Green Fund was announced as the winner
March 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Ensyn Chairman Dr. Robert Graham Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ABLC 2016
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, Ensyn Chairman Dr. Robert Graham has received the 2016 Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
38th SBFC Awards Nominations Due Monday, February 29
(Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology) Nominations are still being accepted for the SBFC Awards. Nominations submitted will be reviewed
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA’s Joanne Ivancic Recognized as One of Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy by Biofuels Digest
For Immediate Release February 11, 2016—Frederick, MD Readers and editors of the international online publication, Biofuels Digest, for the sixth
February 11, 2016 Read Full Article
World Biofuels Market Bio Business Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE: February 19, 2016
Nominations for this year’s WBM Bio Business Awards are now open. Returning once again to World Bio Markets we have 8
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
The Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The “Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” for 2016 as nominated and voted by
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Honors Climate Champions, Career Long-Achievements
(National Biodiesel Board) Climate benefits, reducing emissions common vein throughout industry awards -- Biodiesel has many benefits, but its ability
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Third-party Groups Highlight NBB Successes with Industry Awards
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) The National Biodiesel Board was honored by a number of third-party organizations in 2015 for successful efforts
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
12 Billion More Cleaner Burning Miles Annually with Biodiesel, PACCAR, Peterbilt, Kenworth
(National Biodiesel Board) Vehicle manufacturer support for America’s Advanced Biofuel going strong -- More than 100,000 trucks join renewable fuel ranks
January 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Green Energy & Biofuels Top as Finalist at Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards 2016
(Green Energy Biofuels) The World Future Energy Summit that began in Abu Dhabi with a call for the world to
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Purdue Engineer Receives Top Award from Obama
(Purdue University) Nancy Ho, founder and president of Green Tech America Inc. and a research professor emerita in Purdue University's School
January 04, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Calls for the 21st Presidential Green Chemistry Award Nominations --- DEADLINE: December 31, 2015
(Environmental Protection Agency) Program promotes environmental and economic benefits of using novel green technologies in chemical design, manufacture, and use
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
C3E Women in Clean Energy Awards Nominations Open for $8,000 in 8 Categories DEADLINE: January 8, 2016
The U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Awards recognize rising women working to advance clean, renewable sources of energy,
November 18, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Calls for the 21st Presidential Green Chemistry Award Nominations DEADLINE: December 31, 2015
(Environmental Protection Agency) Program promotes environmental and economic benefits of using novel green technologies in chemical design, manufacture, and use
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Voting Opens for the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy DEADLINE: January 15, 2016
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yes, it’s time for voting in the Hot 50. More than 100,000 votes expected. Who
August 31, 2015 Read Full Article
2 SC Firms to Celebrate Nat'l Bioenergy Day via New Collaboration
(Midlands Biofuels/Biodiesel Magazine) ATP-SC LLC and Midlands Biofuels jointly announced an innovative collaboration to grow biocrops, produce, sell and utilize
October 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Caltech's Frances Arnold Wins Draper Prize for Biofuels-Related Research
by Margot Roosevelt (Los Angeles Times) Frances H. Arnold, a California Institute of Technology researcher, has won the 2011 Draper Prize,