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Energy insight: A very brief history of the Energy Institute
Names of the institute:
A very brief History of the Institute of Petroleum (IP):
A very brief history of the Institute of Energy (IOE):
A very brief history of the Energy Institute
The premises of the Institute of Energy, on Devonshire Street, London W1, were closed and the Energy Institute continued its operations from the premises of the erstwhile Institute of Petroleum.at 61 New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 7AR which it had occupied since 1957.
Presidents of the institute
The Institute of Petroleum and its predecessors usually elected presidents to serve for two years, while the Institute of Energy usually elected presidents to serve for only one year. The Energy Institute has adopted the practice of two year terms for its presidents. However, due to the change of EI Cheif Executives in 2021, and the ongoing effects of the COVID pandemic, Steve Holliday's term of office as EI President is extended from two years to three (List of Presidents)
Notable presidents have included John Cadman [left], the second president of the IPT from 1916 to 1917, who was reelected from 1935 to 1937 during which time he became The Rt Hon Lord Cadman of Silverdale GCMG. Simultaneously he was president of the IoF from 1935-1936. The Cadman Award - was one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Energy Institute, and was named after him. It was last awarded in 2018.
The EI Melchett Award was also named after one of the first EI Presidents, The Rt Hon Sir Alfred Mond [right] who was President of the Institute of Fuel,from 1927-28, and who later became Lord Melchett and Chairman of ICI. The award was instituted in 1930.after Sir Alfred had 'asked the Council to accept on behalf of the members of the institute, a sum of money, the interest on which will provide for the award of a medal annually in perpetuity to the author of the best paper presented at a meeting of the Institute held in any one year.' (Journal of the Institute of Fuel, April 1930 p 359). it was last awarded in 2017.
The successor to both awards is The President's award, first presented in 2022. This most prestigious award is made in the gift of the Energy Institute by The President and in the name of the global membership to recognise outstanding leadership and achievement in the energy industry and in support of the EI’s ambition for energy to be better understood, managed and valued as we navigate the energy transition.
