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These awards recognize the contribution of individuals and organizations to standardization. More than 13,000 experts and 6,000 organizations play an active role in developing standards in the Spanish standardization body.
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The UNE Awards for the Chairman, Technical Committee and Member were given, respectively, to Jorge Fernando, of the UNE Solar Energy Committee; to the UNE Committee on Petroleum Products. Fuels, whose secretary is the AOP; and Raúl Sánchez, of Carlos III University. Meanwhile, the CIDETEC Foundation was presented the UNE Standardization and Innovation Award.
Madrid, 1 June 2023 - The Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, has presented its UNE Standardization Awards 2023, which recognize the commitment and professionalism of the Standardization Committees and their members. The presentation of the awards was held during Spanish Association for Standardization's General Assembly.
Through these awards, the Spanish standards body highlights the work of more than 6,000 organisations and more than 13,000 experts, who actively participate in developing technical standards within one of UNE's 200 Technical Standardisation Committees. The Committees aim to promote resilience, sustainability and security among Spanish business and to contribute to social progress.
These UNE Awards seek to recognise the efforts of all professionals and committees that, through their work, develop standards with the aim of dealing with the major challenges facing society today, such as those related to digital transformation or the green transition, in line with the organisation's 2025 Strategy.
These awards are also expected to help disseminate the multisectoral, collaborative approach embodied by UNE, as well as boost the partnership model as an effective guarantee to respond to the needs of Spanish companies.
The UNE Awards recognizing the work and involvement of individuals and organizations in four areas: presidency, leadership, innovation and the most outstanding committee. This year's winners were:
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The López Agüí award to the most prominent UNE-TSC: CTN UNE 51 SC 3 Petroleum products. Fuels, for which the Spanish Association of Petrolium Product Operators (AOP) acts as secretary.The award was presented to the committee's secretary, Lara Sanz, in recognition of the positive impact of the CTN-UNE's activities on organisations in the sector, as well as its dynamic capacity and professionalism in complying with the procedures established in the standardisation system.
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UNE Award for the most outstanding UNE-TSC or UNE-SC: Jorge Fernando Fabero Correas, from the CTN UNE 220 Photovoltaic solar energy, for his important work in dynamizing and promoting this technical standardization body.
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UNE Award for the most outstanding TSC spokesperson: Raúl Sánchez Reíllo, from the Carlos III University, for his work at the CTN UNE 71 SC 17-37 Digital identification, and his commitment to representation in European and international standardization bodies.
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UNE Award for Integration of Standardization in Innovation: CIDETEC Foundation. Jon Lacunza, head of its European Projects Office, accepted this award in recognition of its outstanding contributions to implementing and promoting the integration of standardization in R&D activities.
