A prize for the Excellence in Biomass Industrial Deployment.
The Giuliano Grassi Excellence in Biomass Industrial Deployment Prize is established in 2022 to honour scientific, technical or managerial merit in the market deployment of biomass industrial processes, attained over a long period of continuous achievements. It is an International Award.
In view of recognition of the role of the industry, in 2022 the EUBCE management decided to establish the Giuliano Grassi Prize: Excellence in Biomass Industrial Deployment to be awarded to an individual whose contribution in the industrial deployment of biomass has been exceptional facilitating market deployment of biomass.
After quite some thought and search, the name of Giuliano Grassi Prize was proposed, in view of the contribution of Dr Giuliano Grassi had during his lifetime, to Renewable Energies and in particular Bioenergy and Photovoltaic, as European leader of the aforementioned programmes managed in Brussels on behalf of the European Union, becoming engaged in large integration projects for Renewable Energies, in particular Bioenergy, all over Europe. He also initiated links with major players in India, China, Latin America and Africa. One of the international networks he initiated is EUBIA, the European industry association with the headquarters in Brussels.
Giuliano Grassi Prize 2025 Winner:
Jennifer Holmgren
The Prize was delivered on Monday 9th June during the Opening Session
Jennifer Holmgren
Chief Executive Officer, Lanzatech, USA
Jennifer Holmgren, PhD
is hereby awarded this prize in recognition of her lifelong engagement and unwavering commitment to the development of advanced biofuels.
Through her visionary leadership as CEO, she has guided LanzaTech and LanzaJet to prominent positions within the global advanced biofuels sector, fostering the creation of innovative processes and sustainable value chains. Dr. Holmgren has also distinguished herself through her active and influential participation in policy and industry forums, where her forward-thinking contributions have played a vital role in advancing the sector’s development.
EUBCE 2025
Giuliano Grassi Prize photos
