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04/08/2009 02:18 PM ET
News from: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
Nominations Open: 2009 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards
ACEEE is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2009 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards. Presented at ACEEE's 2009 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry conference, these awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. Winners will be selected based on demonstrated excellence in the following categories:
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Research and Development (R&D): Excellence in research and development including baseline or background research, as well as R&D of products and practices.
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Energy Policy: Excellence in energy policy including writing, educating, promoting, or supporting energy efficiency in energy policy, at the federal, state, or local level.
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Implementation and Deployment: Effective design and implementation, including achievement of significant impacts on energy use.
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Leadership: Exceptional personal leadership demonstrated in the development, implementation, or growth of important energy efficiency initiatives.
Nominations will be made by peers and the final awards will be chosen by the ACEEE Board of Directors Awards Committee.
The 2009 Champions awards will be presented at the 2009 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry in Niagara Falls, New York scheduled for July 28-31, 2009 at the Conference Center Niagara Falls. The "Industry" Summer Study is the premier energy efficiency conference in its field, and draws leading academics, energy efficiency professionals, government representatives, researchers, and policymakers. For more information on, and to register for, the 2009 Summer Study, please visit http://aceee.org/conf/09ss/09ssindex.htm.
To access the nomination form, please visit http://aceee.org/about/09sschampform.doc.
For more information on the awards and to read about previous winners in the industry sector, visit http://www.aceee.org/about/awards.htm#Industry or contact Lori Nachman at Champions@aceee.org.
Please complete the nomination form electronically and e-mail it as a Word file to Lori Nachman at Champions@aceee.org by May 22, 2009. We value your input and appreciate you taking the time to nominate the best leaders in our community.
For more information please contact:
ACEEE
champions@aceee.org
