NEW YORK, October 2 /PRNewswire/ --
In announcing the 2008 finalists for its annual Platts Global Energy Awards today, Platts underscores the changing emphasis of global energy towards long-term supply solutions with finalists in two new categories: Sustainable Technology Innovation of the Year and Strategic Energy Investment of the Year. Established in 1999 and referred to by past attendees as the "Oscars of Energy," the Platts Global Energy Awards recognize innovation, leadership, and superior performance in more than a dozen categories spanning the entire energy industry.
Platts further captures the industry's increased focus on future energy supply by merging two former award categories to create the Sustainable Energy Initiative of the Year award.
"In the 10-year history of the Global Energy Awards, the quality of nominations has consistently advanced with each year," said Platts President Victoria Chu Pao. "There's no doubt the judges will have an even tougher time reaching their decisions as they evaluate each of this year's finalists. Congratulations to each one of the finalists for their important contributions as exemplary performers in their respective industry categories."
Finalists in 16 awards recognition arenas were chosen from a list of just under 200 nominees by a panel of judges including former national regulators, past and present heads of major energy companies, leading academics and international energy experts. Energy Company of the Year, based on performance criteria beyond financials, will be selected from this overall list of finalists. Last year's Energy Company of the Year winner was U.S.-based NRG Energy and the CEO of the Year was Jim Rogers from Duke Energy.
Winners of the 2008 Platts Global Energy Awards will be announced at a gala celebration on Wednesday, December 3 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Each year more than 500 senior energy executives from around the world gather to attend the black-tie awards ceremony. Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, is the principal sponsor.
In advance of the recognition dinner, the Platts Lecture, which coincides with this year's 10th anniversary of the Platts Global Energy Awards and Gala, will be presented by Madeleine Albright, former U.S. secretary of state. Dr. Albright's address is entitled "Sense and Sustainability: What Strategies Will Really Work to Create a New Energy Future?" Dr. Albright will be joined by additional Lecture speakers that will include globally renowned industry leaders and academics who excel in thought leadership and innovation.
The Platts Lecture will take place on December 3 at the Deutsche Bank, 60 Wall Street in New York from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Accredited media may attend the Platts Lecture and the 10th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards Gala and events as Platts' guests with advance registration at http://platts.lecture.sgizmo.com or http://platts.gea.sgizmo.com. Television cameras are welcome at the evening gala. Non-media may register at http://www.platts.com/GEAWeb/resources/j....
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The finalists in each category include:
CEO of the Year
CNOOC - Fu Chengyu
CNX Gas Corporation - Nicholas J. DeIuliis
CPS Energy - Milton B. Lee
Entergy Corporation - J. Wayne Leonard
FPL Group, Inc - Lewis Hay, III
Galp Energia - Manuel Ferreira De Oliveira
GDF Suez - Gérard Mestrallet
Peabody - Gregory H. Boyce
Petrobras - José Sérgio Gabrielli de Azevedo
PTT Public Company Limited - Mr. Prasert Bunsumpun
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) - Ralph Izzo
Commercial Technology of the Year
CNOOC
CoaLogix
EnerNOC, Inc.
Lennox Industries
Red Spider Technology
Salt River Project
Southern California Edison
Community Development Program of the Year
CPS Energy
EDF
Entergy Corporation
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
PTT Public Company Limited
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.
UNION FENOSA
Downstream Business of the Year
GAIL (India) Ltd
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil)
Mansfield Oil Company
MOL Nyrt.
Williams
Energy Transporter of the Year
MidAmerican Energy Pipeline Group
Sovcomflot
Williams
Engineering Project of the Year
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
CNOOC Limited
EnQuest Power Corp.
Entergy Corp. / GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Entergy Corp. - FitzPatrick
Exelon Generating Company
Shell
Sovcomflot
Williams
ENR Energy Construction Project of the Year
Black & Veatch
Northeast Utilities
SGT LLC - FPL
SGT LLC - Salem Unit 2
SGT West
Sovcomflot
We Power & URS Washington Division
Wisconsin Public Service
Hydrocarbon Producer of the Year
CNOOC
CNX Gas Corporation
Patriot Coal Corporation
Peabody Energy
Petrobras
Williams
Industry Leadership Award
Duke Energy
EMFESZ First Hungarian Natural Gas and Energy Trading and Service LLC
Essent N.V.
GAIL (India) Ltd
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Peabody Energy
Shell
Lifetime Achievement Award
Edison International - John E. Bryson
EPCO, Inc - Dan Duncan
KEMA - Walter O. Stadlin
Nexen - Randall Gossen
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
Detroit Edison
Green Mountain Energy Company
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil)
MidAmerican Energy Company
Southern California Edison
SouthStar Energy Services LLC
Tennessee Valley Authori
Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
UNION FENOSA
Power Company of the Year
CEZ, a. s.
CPS Energy
Duke Energy
Entergy Corporation
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Rising Star Award
CoaLogix
Detectent Inc
EMFESZ First Hungarian Natural Gas and Energy Trading and Service LLC
Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc.
Galp Energia
JJVL
Kosmos Energy
North Delhi Power Limited
PowerGenix
Red Spider Technology Ltd
Stream Energy
Risk Management Innovator of the Year
No finalists were selected.
Strategic Energy Investment of the Year
GE Energy Financial Services
National Grid
Patriot Coal Corp.
Peabody Energy
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