On December 20, 2000, Under Secretary of Energy Ernie Monez presented the Sixth Annual Secretary of Energy Performance Excellence Awards (formerly the Energy Quality Awards) to DOE and contractor organizations. Those organizations were recognized for their premier achievements in reinvention initiatives, as measured against the rigorous Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence . For the second year in a row, the Office of Hearings and Appeals is pleased to have been chosen as one of the recipients of this year's awards. If you would like to see the award, look at our 1999 award below and imagine the year changed to 2000.