ENERGY WISE Awards of Excellence

Selection Process and Criteria

Business Customers

Entering the Competition

All applications must be received by May 15, 2009.

All of the businesses that received an ENERGY WISE Citation of Excellence will be invited to submit an application form on which they can describe their accomplishment in terms of the criteria listed below.

Selection Criteria	Weight
Energy performance of a project carried out under a Hydro-Québec energy efficiency program	30%
Innovativeness of project	30%
Economic and social impacts of the project	20%
Organization's contribution to environmental protection	20%

Selection

A jury made up of business people, energy experts and a Hydro-Québec representative will determine the winners.

Business Partners

Entering the Competition

All applications must be received by May 15, 2009.

Category	Selection Criteria	Weight
Retailer (head office)	Sale or distribution of energy-saving products50% Promotion of energy-saving products40% Contribution to environmental protection10%
Distributor (POP)	Efficient Products Program results50% Promotion of Efficient Products Program and energy efficiency45% Contribution to environmental protection5%
Consultant	Energy performance of submitted and completed projects40% Quality of the application25% Promotion of energy efficiency25% Contribution to environmental protection10%
Manufacturer and Manufacturers' Agent	Sale and development of energy-saving products50% Promotion of energy-saving products40% Contribution to environmental protection10%
Master electrician	Performance in Hydro-Québec energy efficiency programs50% Promotion of Hydro-Québec energy efficiency programs45% Contribution to environmental protection5%

Selection

A jury made up of business people, energy experts and a Hydro-Québec representative will determine the winners.