For release Tuesday, March 24, 1998. Tommy G. Thompson today congratulated Kohler Co., Kohler, for winning a Large Company New Product Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers. I am proud to sponsor the Governor's New Products Awards Program because it highlights achievements in science and engineering, and encourages young people toward careers in these professions. I encourage state companies that have developed innovative products to enter the 1998 Governor's New Products Awards Competition.
Winners are eligible to represent Wisconsin in the national awards competition.
It uses an automotive-style belt instead of internal gears to lower engine noise, improve cold weather starting, and increase durability. The NSPE, based in Alexandria, VA, has 65,000 members. Application deadline is April 10, 1998. Winners of state New Products Awards compete in the national program sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. The competition also includes the Seymour Cray Excellence in Engineering Award, inaugurated last year by Gov. Thompson.