Other Scientific and Technical Awards
- American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
- 2005 Chairman's Cup — Syl Morgan-Smith
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- 2005 Associate Fellow — Paul Migliore
- Christopher Columbus Foundation Award
- 2001 Semi-finalist — Dr. Satyen Deb
- CO-LABS
- Governor's Award for Research Impact in Renewable Energy – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Colorado Construction Magazine
- 2006 Silver Hard Hat Award — Science and Technology Facility
- Dan David Foundation
- 2007 "Dan David Prize" — Dr. Jerry Olson and Dr. Sarah Kurtz
- Discover Awards for Technological Innovation Finalists
- 1996 Variable-Conductance Insulation Catalytic Converter — Dave Benson and Dr. Tom Potter
- 1991 High-Flux Solar Furnace — Allan Lewandowski
- Energy User News Energy Efficiency Award-New Construction
- 2001 — Buildings & Thermal Systems Center: Zion National Park
- 1997 — Energy Efficient Design of NREL's Own Research Buildings
- Federal Electronics Challenge
- 2008 Silver-level Award — National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Green Builder Magazine
- 2008 Project of the Year — SMUD Home of the Future – National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Hispanic Engineer and Information Technology Magazine
- Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC)
- 2008 Hall of Fame Inductee — Dan Arvizu
- 2008 Most Influential in Technology Award — Dan Arvizu
- 2008 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award — Miguel Contreras
- 2006 Individual Trail Blazer Award — Helena Chum
- 2005 Outstanding Achievement Award — Maria Ghirardi
- International Institute of Education (IIE)
- 2008 International Corporate Leadership Award — National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project
- 2009 Distinguished Service Award — Linda Lung
- Popular Science
- 1994 Best of What's New Award — Craig Christensen and Dr. Chuck Kutscher — Transpired Solar Collector
- 1993 Best of What's New Award — Dr. Jerry Olson and Dr. Sarah Kurtz — Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide Solar Cell
- R&D Magazine
- 2008 Laboratory of the Year — Science and Technology Facility
- 2008 Editor's Choice Award — Hybrid CIGS (copper indium gallium diselenide) — Dr. David Ginley and Team
- 2008 Editor's Choice Award — Inverted Metamorphic Multijunction Solar Cell — Dr. Mark Wanlass and Team
- 2007 Special Mention Award — Science and Technology Facility
- Scientific American 50
- 2002 World's Most Efficient Land-based Solar Cell — National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Spectrolab
- Technology Review Magazine
- Urban League of Metropolitan Denver
- U.S. Green Buildings Council
- Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Development Policy
- World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC)
- 2008 Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Renewable Energy Globally — Dan Arvizu
- 2006 Pioneer Award — Barbara Farhar
- Xcel Energy
- 2008 Recommissioning Champion Award — Anna Hoenmans
