The second annual Premier’s Awards for Energy Efficiency will showcase some of the best practices in energy efficiency in New Brunswick. Premier Graham is scheduled to honour award recipients at a gala reception in Fredericton on May 13, 2010.

The Awards were developed by Efficiency NB to recognize companies, organizations and individuals for their innovation and achievement in the field of energy efficiency.

Tim Isaac, a New Brunswick potter, has created original works of pottery that are presented to award recipients. Efficiency NB selected Isaac's work because of its uniqueness and its reflection of the diverse New Brunswick landscape.

"We considered a number of beautiful and unique submissions, but we kept coming back to Tim's work," said Elizabeth Weir, president and chief executive officer of Efficiency NB. "I am sure that the awards recipients will treasure the piece and appreciate its significance. We also felt very strongly that the creative work of a New Brunswick artist should be incorporated into the premier's award program because New Brunswick is the first province to recognize achievements in energy efficiency in this way," Elizabeth added.

Isaac creates his pottery in the tradition of Raku, a dramatic technique directly relying on artist's intuition and skill in the firing process. His work is inspired by the rugged landscape and textures that surround him on the coast of New Brunswick where he lives and works.

"Reducing energy consumption, and thus reducing our impact on the environment, requires creative solutions and effort from all of us,” said Isaac. “I'm very happy to be making the awards given to the people who will inspire us all to work toward greater energy efficiency."

Efficiency NB is now accepting nominations for awards in a number of categories which encompass a wide range of energy users including large and small companies, public sector organizations, community groups and individuals.

The deadline for nominations is March 18 2010. Participants can nominate themselves and nominees may be eligible for an award in more than one category, depending on the applicable award criteria. The nomination form and information on how to nominate a deserving candidate are below.

Award Categories

Select the appropriate award category for a description of the award and to download a nomination form.

Energy Efficiency Champion - Commercial Sector

The Energy Efficiency Champion Commercial Sector Award will recognize an individual or group within the commercial and institutional sector who advocates energy efficiency and displays leadership through activities such as planning, auditing, facility and energy management.

Download the Nomination form

Energy Efficiency Champion – Industrial Sector

The Energy Efficiency Champion – Industrial Sector Award will recognize an individual or group within the large industry sector who advocates energy efficiency and displays leadership through activities such as planning, auditing, facility and energy management.

Download the nomination form

Energy Efficiency Champion – Residential Sector

The Energy Efficiency Champion – Residential Sector will recognize a property owner, who is an advocate of energy efficiency and who, through a new construction or an existing home retrofit has displayed leadership and best practices in the area of energy efficiency. Owners of single-family or multi-unit residential buildings are eligible for this award.

Download the nomination form

Energy Efficiency Champion – Small and Medium Industrial Sector

The Energy Efficiency Champion – Small and Medium Industrial Sector Award will recognize an individual or group within the small and medium industrial sector who advocates energy efficiency and displays leadership and innovation through activities such as planning, auditing, facility and energy management.

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Energy Efficiency Champion – Retailer

The Energy Efficiency Champion – Retailer Award will recognize any retailer that, through its business practices or operations in New Brunswick, is a leading advocate, within the retail sector for energy efficiency in the province.

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Energy Efficiency Champion – Individual

The Energy Efficiency Champion – Individual Award will recognize an Individual from New Brunswick who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to energy efficiency in the community, workplace, home, neighbourhood, school, etc., even though “energy management” is not his or her primary role.

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Outstanding Energy Efficiency Achievement – Community

The Outstanding Energy Efficiency Achievement – Community Award will recognize a city, town, village, local service district, not for profit organization or group who has excelled in sustainable energy efficiency campaigns or projects in their community.

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Nomination Process

The call for nominations is now closed.

Applications may be submitted electronically or by mail.

Choose the appropriate category for which you wish to complete a nomination and download the nomination form.
Fill in the form using the 2009 calendar-year (January to December) as the basis for reporting on activity.
Submit your completed form no later than March 18, 2010.

VERY IMPORTANT:

Any supporting material or documents (e.g., promotional materials, advertisements, photographs, testimonials, market research reports) should be sent by mail to:

    2010 Premier’s Awards for Energy Efficiency

    Efficiency NB

    Attn: Shannon Brittany

    35 Charlotte St. Suite 101

    Saint John, NB, E2L 2H3



    Send us an e-mail if you have any questions.

Judging Process

The Premier’s Awards for Energy Efficiency will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of representatives from Efficiency NB and members of its Board of Directors, along with other representatives selected to participate.

The selection committee reserves the right to refuse the granting of an award based on insufficient nominations or lack of merit of a nomination.

Award recipients will be notified by April 22, 2010 and announced to the public by Premier Shawn Graham on May 13, 2010 in Fredericton.

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors

The NB Power Group employs over 2,500 New Brunswickers and consists of a holding company and four operating companies. The Group operates one of North America’s most diverse networks of generating stations with an installed net capacity of 3,959 MW. The NB Power Group is committed to serving its more than 375,000 customers in New Brunswick with safe, reliable and efficient electricity.

The Telegraph-Journal is New Brunswick’s provincial newspaper – and also serves as the community newspaper for Saint John. The Telegraph-Journal is the forum for all New Brunswickers to discuss, understand, and debate the big issues. The goal of the newspaper is to enlarge the debate, find consensus – and drive the vision of the province. In short, our mission is to make New Brunswick better informed.

Award Sponsors

*Community Category*

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick, the natural gas distributor for New Brunswick, is a regulated utility that distributes natural gas to institutional, commercial, industrial and residential customers in nine communities in southern New Brunswick, including Dieppe, Fredericton, Moncton, Oromocto, Riverview, Sackville, Saint John, St. George and St. Stephen. Owned by Enbridge Inc. and independent investors, including a number of New Brunswick residents, Enbridge Gas New Brunswick is backed by over 160 years of natural gas experience. With more than 750 km of pipeline, the company’s bundled services include the distribution of natural gas and the sales, installation and service of natural gas equipment and appliances.

*Commercial Category*

Since 1964 the MCW Group has built a solid reputation for the delivery of Professional Consulting Engineering Services, Energy Management Services, and Engineering Development Services. The systems designed by the MCW Group of Companies are built to deliver energy in the form of lighting, heating and cooling, as well as information in the form of voice and data. By the very nature of the solutions provided, the MCW Group of Companies help to create the environments required for our Clients to live, educate, work, play, and heal.

*Individual Category*

Kent Building Supplies is Atlantic Canada’s largest Home Improvement Supplier and has been serving New Brunswick for more than 40 years. We have 2600 dedicated associates serving home owners, contractors and commercial landlords in our 32 retail stores, 4 truss plants and one Gypsum Supply business. We offer a broad range of energy efficient construction and repair products and are proud to be a sponsor of these awards.

*Industrial Category*

Marbek has been helping clients in Canada and around the world find solutions to energy and environmental challenges since 1983. They are a leader in energy management solutions and offer services in energy conservation and efficiency, fuel substitution, cogeneration and renewable energy, energy and facility management and energy economics. They offer a numbers of client-focused services including: audits, simulations and monitoring; opportunity assessment; planning and implementation support; capacity development; and benchmarking and best practices assessment.

Electronic Submission