Thar Energy Award
| ASME Unit: | Design Engineering Division (DED) | 
| Date Established: | 2013 | 
| Achievement: | The Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the design research, innovation and product design in the areas related to energy engineering. | 
| Nomination Deadline: | 2/22/2024 | 
| Form of Award: | Certificate & Honorarium Wood plaque Honorarium $1000 | 
| Frequency of Award: | Annual | 
| Administrative: | Design Engineering Division | 
| Level of Award: | Division | 
| Selected By: | Design Engineering Division Honors and Awards Committee | 
| Selecting Process: | Submissions are reviewed by the Design Engineering Division Honors and Awards Committee Contact: Stefano Lenci Email: lenci@univpm.it | 
| Funding: | Division Custodian Account | 
Winners of the Thar Energy Award
| 2025 | Neil Dasgupta | 
| 2024 | Ramesh K. Agarwal | 
| 2023 | Not awarded | 
| 2022 | Not awarded | 
| 2021 | Chris Yuan | 
| 2020 | Not awarded | 
| 2016 | Jeremy Michalek | 
| 2015 | Lei Zuo | 
| 2014 | Alexander H. Slocum |