June, 1998

Dear Friends of Ethanol:

On behalf of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition, you are invited to submit nominations for the Second Annual Governors' Ethanol Coalition Award for Excellence in the Promotion and Development of Ethanol. The Coalition will recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions and have demonstrated leadership in the promotion and adoption of ethanol.

Your participation in this awards program will allow us to recognize the accomplishments of those involved with developing ethanol. As a fuel, ethanol plays a key role in our nation's energy needs, benefiting both the environment and the economy.

We welcome your nominations. A copy of The Guidelines and Nomination Form are enclosed. Nominations must be received by August 28, 1998. Please call the Governors' Ethanol Coalition at 402-471-2867, if you have questions about the awards.

Sincerely,
Frank O'Bannon, Vice-Chair
Governor of Indiana		 Bill Graves, Vice Chair
Governor of Kansas

The Governors' Ethanol Coalition
is seeking nominations for the
1998 Award for Excellence
in the Promotion and Development of Ethanol.

Eligibility

Award Categories
Commercial Technology Innovations Excellence


Criteria to Address in Your Written Description
(as applicable to your program)

General Criteria

1. Award Recommendation Executive Summary: Briefly describe the program: project title, what was done, how it was implemented, and how it benefited ethanol development. The executive summary should be no longer than one page.

2. Partnerships: Describe project partnerships among local and regional development organizations, private industry, industrial councils, universities, government, etc. These partnerships should provide expertise, leadership, and financial commitments to the advancement of ethanol fuels.

3. Measurable Results: Specify the amount of ethanol used, energy savings, infrastructure development, number of vehicles purchased and people affected and impacts of commercialization.

4. Sustainability: Length of time the project has been operational.

5. Transferability: Applicability to other programs or projects.

 Eligible Award Categories

Commercial Technology Innovations: This category focuses on new technologies and innovative techniques for the development and promotion of ethanol. Describe the projected magnitude of advancements for commercialization to the ethanol industry and progress made to date.

Excellence: This category recognizes project demonstrations, economic, environmental, education, or policy improvements in the production, acceptance and use of ethanol fuels. Describe in detail how this activity has created these improvements.

Judging/Notification/Presentation of Awards
A review committee representing the Governors' Ethanol Coalition's Executive Committee will evaluate nominations. Please note that the Coalition may present one award overall, not necessarily one from each category. The Governors' Ethanol Coalition Award is competitive and recognizes only exemplary accomplishments. Award recipients will be notified on or before October 1, 1998. The award ceremony will be held in November 1998, at the Governors' Ethanol Coalition annual meeting.

    How to Apply

  • Access the on-line Nomination Form by clicking here. Print a copy of the Nomination Form.
  • Select the appropriate award category from those listed on the Nomination Form. If you are nominating more than one program, please submit separate nomination forms for each.
  • Complete the Nomination Form and executive summary and include no more than five (5) double spaced, type written pages. Be sure to address all criteria in your description. Supplemental materials such as newspaper articles, photographs, publications and videos are welcome.
  • Please describe the reason for the nomination, the accomplishments of the project, and the results of the ethanol activity.
  • Make ten (10) copies of your completed nomination form and written description. Mail all ten (10) sets (each set should include any supplemental material) to the Governors' Ethanol Coalition.

All nomination materials must be received on or before 5 p.m. C.D.S.T., Friday, August 28, 1998. Late materials will not be accepted.