History of Malcolm’s works

2016 marked the passing of ESL employee, and longtime energy efficiency advocate, Malcolm Verdict, and the birth of a memorial poster contest in his honor.

Moving to Austin, Texas in 1978, Malcolm served in various energy policy capacities under two Republican governors in Texas, the honorable William P. Clements and the honorable George W. Bush. While serving at the Governor’s Energy Management Center (now the State Energy Conservation Office), he played a central role in establishing the LOANStar revolving loan fund which is still funding energy efficiency retrofits in Texas public buildings more than 25 years later. He was also the primary advocate within the energy management office for funding the Energy Systems Laboratory’s work that ultimately led to creation of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol, and to the development of the procedures that are now practiced internationally as Retro-Commissioning or Existing Building Commissioning. While serving under two governors, and at TEES until his passing, he assisted in enacting state and federal legislation that helped fund and regulate renewable and sustainable energy policies. He received numerous state and federal awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Energy Engineers.

CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS

Abstract Deadline: October 10, 2025

Final Poster Deadline: November 11, 2025

The Texas Energy Summit, hosted by the Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL), is a premier educational conferences that provides attendees the opportunity to enage in a lively converation about cleaner air, a better built environment, sustainability, and a new energy eceonomy.

WE INVITE YOU TO SUBMIT A POSTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Design, operation, construction and performance of buildingd (residential or commercial)
Clean Energy Policy
Energy/Water Nexus

Sustainable Communities
Utilities
Energy Coes and Standards
Smart buildingd, smart grid and information technology

ELIGIBILITY AND RULES

Posters will be accepted from undergraduate and graduate students. Poster abstracts must be submitted by October 11, 2025 for consideration in the poster competition. The final poster can include graphics, photographs, charts and or engaging text. Posters should be designed 30" wide by 40" tall in size. All posters should be the original research and design of the submitter. Final posters must be submitted in PDF format to Angie Rowell by November 1, 2025 (Contact Information Below). Each student that has a psoter accepted in the competition is expected to be in attendance at the Summit to present thier posters to judges and to attend the awards announcement later that afternoon. Accepted posters will be printed/mounted by the ESL staff. Students Must be available to present their work to attendees and must be present during the awards ceremony in order to be named as a winner. Dates and Times TBD.

PRIZES

All posters will be on display throughout the entirety of the Summit, beginning with the Welcome Reception on the first evening. Posters will be judged by the Texas Energy Summit Steering Committee and other industry experts. Students whose abstracts are selected for inclusion in the competition are competing for prizes totalling $2,000!

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Conference Manager: Angie Rowell || arowell@tamu.edu

Conference Support provided by TEES Conferences

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NOVEMBER 2025

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Malcolm Verdict Memorial

Poster Contest

History of Malcolm’s works

WE INVITE YOU TO SUBMIT A POSTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

ELIGIBILITY AND RULES

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

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