Distribuție Energie Electrică Romania (DEER), part of the Electrica Group, earned major awards in both the individual and team competitions at the national finals of the 44th Electrician’s Trophy, held in Iași from July 6–10.
The event brought together the country’s top electricity distribution professionals, system operators, and students from energy-focused technical high schools, celebrating professionalism, passion, and excellence.
DEER’s team, consisting of 24 of the company’s top specialists, once again demonstrated outstanding professionalism, technical expertise, precision, and teamwork, achieving an impressive record:
- Maintenance Trophy
- Two First Places in the Team Competition
- Three First Places in the Individual Competition
- Additional awards in both individual and team events, as well as Special Awards
Mihaela Rodica Suciu, Chief Executive Officer, DEER: “The Electrician’s Trophy is one of the most important professional competitions in the electricity distribution sector and provides an opportunity to showcase the expertise, responsibility, and professionalism of specialists working in this industry. The transformation of electricity distribution networks and the ongoing energy transition are creating increasingly complex challenges. Their success depends, above all, on the people who design, operate, and modernize our energy infrastructure. The results achieved by our colleagues are a recognition of their dedication, preparation, and commitment. I congratulate all participants, our colleagues who represented DEER, as well as the students who took part in this year’s competition and who represent the next generation of energy professionals.”
DEER Winners – Individual Awards
- Installation and Repair of 110 kV and Medium-Voltage Primary Equipment in Substations
1st Place Șandor Șoos – Brașov Branch - Medium- and Low-Voltage Underground Cable Fault Detection
1st Place Viorel Silion – Galați Branch
3rd Place Ilie Guiță – Galați Branch
Distribution System Operator
1st Place Martin Borbely – Cluj Branch
3rd Place Gheorghe David – Oradea Branch
- Installation and Repair of Medium- and Low-Voltage Installations (Distribution substations, overhead and underground power lines)
2nd Place Călin Ioan Pașc – Oradea Branch
- Electricity Metering
2nd Place Gheorghe Bratosin – Buzău Branch
3rd Place Emeric Pop – Oradea Branch
- Team Awards
1st Place – Installation and Repair of 110 kV and Medium-Voltage Primary Equipment in Substations
1st Place – Medium- and Low-Voltage Underground Cable Fault Detection
2nd Place – Distribution System Operation
2nd Place – Substation Operation
3rd Place – Installation and Repair of Medium- and Low-Voltage Installations
(Distribution substations, overhead and underground power lines)
- Special Awards
Longest-Serving Member of the Technical Expert Committees
Ionel Boja, Commercial Division Director
Oldest Competitor Zoltan Janos Pala Harghita
Now in its 44th edition, the Electrician’s Trophy is one of the most prestigious professional competitions in Romania’s energy sector.
First organized in 1977, also in Iași, the event has become a symbol of professional excellence and knowledge sharing among electricity distribution specialists. Today, it continues to represent technical excellence and the core values that define the electrical profession.
Now in its 44th edition, the Electrician’s Trophy is one of the most prestigious professional competitions in Romania’s energy sector.
First organized in 1977, also in Iași, the event has become a symbol of professional excellence and knowledge sharing among electricity distribution specialists. Today, it continues to represent technical excellence and the core values that define the electrical profession.