FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2003

CONTACT: Jennifer Neville, 720-962-7054, Neville@wapa.gov

LAKEWOOD, Colo.,—Montrose resident Robert Evans will receive Western Area Power Administration’s highest honor at a ceremony June 19 at Berardi and Sons Restaurant. Western’s Administrator Mike Hacskaylo will present Evans with Western’s Exceptional Service Award during the ceremony.

“ I congratulate Bob Evans for making outstanding daily contributions to Western. He exemplifies the values we have outlined in our People Goal by developing better tools and new ways to train people. His skills, initiative and commitment help to make Western a premier power marketing and transmission organization,” said Hacskaylo.

Evans, an Energy Management and Marketing specialist, is recognized for applying his extensive knowledge of Western’s transmission system to many regional and field offices. Evans also developed better tools to train new marketers, including a “brain book” full of procedures, reference materials and instructional e-mails. He serves as an example to his co-workers because of his commitment to excellence and dedication to accuracy.

Evans began his federal career in 1965 as an aviation anti-submarine warfare technologist for the U.S. Navy. He joined Western in 1991 as a power system dispatcher in Montrose. Of his many accomplishments, he is most proud of developing the Dispatcher Training Program. Originally from Compton, Calif., Evans makes time for hunting, fishing, hiking and furniture making. He and his wife Jean have two grown children, Michael and Renee.

Western Exceptional Award recipients:

• Are recognized as experts in their fields

• Consistently go above and beyond what is normally expected on a long-term basis

• Perform additional assignments, such as dedicated participation on committees or task forces

• Involve themselves in outside activities that reflect favorably on Western

• Help accomplish the goals of Western’s Strategic Plan

Western Area Power Administration annually markets and transmits more than 10,000 megawatts of power from hydroelectric powerplants owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 15 western and central states. It is part of the Department of Energy.