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S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Success Partnering for Success features companies and organizations that have not only worked in partnership with DOE'

s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) during the last year, but have also gone the extra mile to raise awareness of the benefits of industrial energy efficiency. EERE partners with hundreds of companies and organizations during the year, and they all make substantial contributions to our energy efficiency goals. We acknowledge their efforts, and regret that we cannot feature all of them here. However, EERE also offers partners other opportunities for recognition, such as case studies and articles in our newsletters that highlight successes;

Showcases and other energy events that demonstrate new technologies and improvements;

and our Web site that contains news and information on EERE and partner activities. In addition, EERE presents three special awards at our bi-annual Expo: ? Partner of the Year recognizes an individual who exhibits extraordinary initiative and commitment to advancing the goals of Industry of the Future partnerships. He or she promotes and advances energy efficiency as a national goal beyond the needs of his or her organization or industry, and engages in innovative approaches to joint public- private partnerships. ? Technology of the Year goes to an EERE-supported technology that exhibits exceptional commercialization potential and significant potential for energy efficiency improvement, and economic or environmental benefits. ? Plant of the Year is based on documented energy savings, replication of emerging technologies, the plant'

s history of progressive efforts to reduce energy use, strategies for continuous improvement for energy efficiency, and use of a project implementation plan that includes funding commitments and ongoing validation of completed projects. The nomination period for the

2003 awards is May 9,

2002 to September 15, 2002. See the EERE Partnership Awards brochure for information about the process and how to submit a nomination. Visit our Web site at www.eren.doe.gov or call the Clearinghouse at 800-862-2086 for copies of the brochure and nomination forms. Partnering Welcome. The companies and organizations featured here all have one thing in common. They are working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy'

s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) toward a more competitive future. Collectively, they contribute to significant advances in the development of energy efficiency tech- nologies, increased productivity, and enhanced environmental performance for U.S. industry. Their actions have contributed substantially to improving the energy intensity of the U.S. economy as called for in the President'

s National Energy Policy. The participation and activities of these companies and others are wide-ranging. Through the Industries of the Future (IOF) strategy, they are involved in charting future visions for their industries and creating roadmaps to ensure these visions are realized. They lead research and develop- ment projects that often find competitors collaborating. They perform comprehensive energy assessments at their facilities that result in substantial energy savings. These companies promote awareness of the benefits of industrial energy efficiency through industry showcase events, regional energy events, training sessions, Web sites, and publications. They not only carry this message to their customers, but they practice it every day. Many of these companies have created a corporate culture that rewards energy efficiency awareness and innovation. Some have worked to develop industry standards for efficient performance of energy- intensive systems, such as motors and pumps. Others have replicated initial findings at multiple facilities with impressive results. Please join me in recognizing our partners'