The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Technology Assessment Division officials recently recognized several public entities and private businesses for their leadership in energy conservation in the state.

According to DNR Energy Fund program manager Louis McArthur, stewardship award recipients and others were honored for their efforts in achieving energy and water conservation while saving money and protecting the environment. “The department is proud to partner with these entities that are committed to long-term conservation goals,” McArthur said.

The Stewardship Award recipients were Sabine Parish School System, St. Helena Parish School System, Rapides Parish School System, Assumption Parish School System, East Carroll Parish School System, Plaquemine Parish School System, St. John the Baptist Parish School System, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana State University, New Iberia Housing Authority and the City of Shreveport.

DNR staff presented two other categories of awards including the “BTU” Smack-downand the “Above and Beyond” awards which honored private partners’ contributions to the Energy Fund program.

“BTU” awards were presented to the following companies: Siemens Building Technology, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., TAC Americas Inc, Bernhard Mechanical, Inc, Carrier Commercial. Services and Water & Energy Savings Corporation.

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Foley & Judell, L.L.P. and Stephens, Inc. were recognized with “Above and Beyond” awards.

DNR Executive Counsel Monique M. Edwards presented the awards during a ceremony held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, on July 28, 2005.

Above and Beyond Award: James Parks (Louisiana Public Facilities Authority), Elizabeth St. Paul (Stephens, Inc.), Susan Weeks (Foley & Judell, L.L.P.) and DNR Executive Counsel Monique Edwards

“BTU” Smackdown Award: Edwards with Robert Parkerson, Mike Cannon and Cliff Finley, all representing Carrier Commercial Services

“BTU” Smackdown Award: Kathleen Viguerie Banta (Tour Andover Controls, Inc.), Edwards, and Lance Bishop (Tour Andover Controls, Inc.)

Stewardship and “BTU” Smackdown awards: Elton Broussard (New Iberia Housing Authority), Edwards, and Gene Overmyer (Water and Energy Savings Corporation)

Stewardship and “BTU” Smackdown awards: Joe Kelley (LSU), Edwards, Charles Cusimano (LSU Board of Supervisors Chairman, CPERC) and Juno Guedrey (Bernhard Mechanical, Inc.)

Stewardship and “BTU” Smackdown awards: Ed Arledge (LA. School for the Deaf) Sharon Lee (LA. School for the Deaf), Jason Fritsche (Johnson Controls) Nancy Ashman (Johnson Controls), Edwards and Don Savoie (Johnson Controls)

Stewardship and “BTU” Smackdown awards: Earl Martinez (Assumption Parish) Matt Ridley (Siemens) Alisha Furnish (Siemens), Edwards, Roy Rachal (Rapides Parish School Systems), Randy Patterson (Rapides Parish) and Daryl Thigpen (Siemens)

DNR Energy Fund Program Manager Louis McArthur and Edwards