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ENERGY STAR® 2010 Market Transformation Award Winners

The following organizations were recognized for their contribution to marketing energy efficient products at the 2010 ENERGY STAR Market Transformation Awards in Ottawa on June 9, 2010:

Manufacturer of the year: Whirlpool Canada LP
Manufacturer of the year – Windows, doors and skylights: All Weather Windows
Retailer of the year: Sears Canada Inc.
Utility of the year – Provincial: Hydro-Québec
Utility of the year – Regional: Veridian Connections
Promotional campaign of the year: Hydro-Québec
Participant of the year: Manitoba Hydro
Advocate of the year: Climate Change Central
Recruit of the year: Toshiba of Canada Limited
Collaborative initiative of the year: Social Housing Services Corporation
Sustained excellence: JELD-WEN Canada

For a complete description of each winner’s achievements, visit Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency Web site at http://energystar.nrcan.gc.ca/winners.

Media may contact:

Mary-Ann Dewey-Plante

Press Secretary

Office of the Minister

Natural Resources Canada

Ottawa

613-996-2007 or

613-218-6961 (mobile)

Media Relations

Natural Resources Canada

Ottawa

613-992-4447

NRCan's news releases and backgrounders are available at www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/index-eng.php.