awards and recognition

with the increased competition for the best employee talent, entergy has been chosen by newsweek as one of america's greatest workplaces for parents and families 2023. the study determined the results through a large-scale independent survey of over 224,000 company reviews completed by employees working for u.s. companies with a workforce of at least 1,000 or more.

with the increasing importance of employee satisfaction, entergy has been chosen as one of america's greatest workplaces 2023 by newsweek. the study determined the results through a large-scale independent survey of over 389,000 company reviews completed by employees working for u.s. companies with a workforce of at least 1,000 or more.

entergy was recognized by business facilities magazine for keeping the economy going by helping businesses relocate and expand across the entergy region.

entergy was named the 2022 top most generous workplace for southeast louisiana for the company's hurricane ida relief and recovery efforts and advocacy for expanded access to quality early education. the annual top 10 ranking recognizes the businesses in united way of southeast louisiana's seven-parish service area that contributed the most to and through the organization during the previous fiscal year.

the edison electric institute awarded 沙特vs墨西哥让球 as a recipient of their emergency response award. entergy received three response awards for its recovery efforts following hurricanes delta and zeta in 2020, and the february 2021 winter storm. eei has awarded entergy with 41 emergency response awards since 1998.

entergy was recognized among the top 20% of companies in north america demonstrating sustainable business practices as noted by s&p dow jones indices in its 2020 dow jones sustainability north america index. entergy is one of only f世界杯2022赛程表改变 in the electric utility sector named to the list. the index recognizes outstanding transparency and performance against a highly detailed framework of long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. entergy is the only company in the sector to be included on the index for 19 consecutive years.

entergy was named the winner of a bronze stevie® award during the 18th annual american business awards®. entergy was recognized in the "other publications" category for its 2019 report, "climate scenario analysis and evaluation of risks and opportunities," where the company announced new steps it is taking to deliver cleaner energy solutions and promote a lower carbon future for all its stakeholders. the report was produced almost completely with internal entergy resources, from statistical analysis and writing to design and layout.

entergy new orleans received the 2020 energy star partner of the year award. the company was recognized by the u.s. department of energy for its outstanding efforts and partnership with residential customers through its home performance with the energy star program, part of the energy smart program administered by entergy new orleans on behalf of the new orleans city council.

entergy has been named to the inaugural forbes list of america’s best employers by state in 2019. forbes has ranked entergy the #2 employer in louisiana and it is the top-ranking louisiana company with its headquarters located in louisiana.

entergy earned an 85% rating on the 2019 corporate equality index released by the human rights campaign foundation. this score places entergy in the top 20 of energy and utility companies that participated in the survey. the annual survey rates u.s. corporations on their non-discrimination policies on sexual orientation and gender identity and serves as the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

for its efforts in continuing to make considerable investments in developing a smarter energy ecosystem, entergy was named a 2019 best practices award winner by the smart energy consumer collaborative.

entergy was awarded the 2018 hire vets medallion program demonstration platinum award from the u.s. department of labor. the award recognizes the company’s commitment to recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans. it’s also a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our military recruiting and outreach team and our veterans employee resource group.

entergy was recognized as one of the best places to work for people with disabilities by the 2018 disability equality index, a joint initiative of the american association of people with disabilities and the u.s. business leadership network. this an annual benchmarking tool scores businesses on their disability inclusion policies and practices in four categories: culture and leadership, enterprise access, employment practices, and community engagement and support services.

the arbor day foundation named entergy a 2018 tree line usa in honor of its commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in the provider’s service area. entergy achieved tree line usa by meeting five program standards. utilities must follow industry standards for quality tree care; provide annual worker training in best tree-care practices; sponsor a tree-planting and public education program; maintain a tree-based energy conservation program; and participate in an arbor day celebration.

entergy has been recognized by black enterprise magazine as one of its 2017 50 best companies for diversity for the fourth consecutive year. the list honors companies that recognize the link between diversity and engagement. to make the annual list, companies have to demonstrate best practices in four areas: senior management, board of directors, supplier diversity and employee base.

entergy has once again been named to the dow jones sustainability north america index. the index measures performance in economic, environmental and social dimensions against industry peers around the globe. entergy was one of only five u.s. electric utilities named to the index. the company achieved perfect scores of 100 in the focus areas of labor practice indicators, biodiversity, climate strategy and water-related risks. this is the 16th consecutive year entergy has been included on either the world or north america index or both.

entergy was named for a second straight year by the women’s business enterprise national council to the list of america’s top corporations for women’s business enterprises. the list honors corporations that create level playing fields for women’s business enterprises competing for corporate contracts. in addition to offering equal access to business opportunities, top corporations generate and conduct a high volume of business with wbes.

沙特vs墨西哥让球’s major upgrade to transmission service in new orleans was recognized by platts global energy awards as one of the top ten finalists for construction project of the year. the energy industry’s most notable awards program highlights corporate and individual innovation, leadership and superior performance.

entergy was named one of the nation’s top 10 utilities in 2022年世界杯比分 by site selection magazine for its integral role that resulted in nearly $10.3 billion of capital investment and the creation of over 4,800 new jobs in its service territory. it was the ninth straight year entergy was named to the magazine’s list.

in 2016, entergy won the 2016 pro patria award from the u.s. department of defense’s employer support of the guard and reserve for promoting supportive work environments for members of the national guard and reserve. and among 2,400 nominees, entergy was also named one of the 30 finalists for the 2016 secretary of defense employer support freedom award, the highest recognition given by the department of defense’s employer support of the guard and reserve.

entergy was named to the civic 50, an initiative of points of light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. the civic 50 sets the standard for corporate civic engagement and annually determines the most community-minded companies in the country. criteria include community impact of financial and human resources, alignment of community engagement with business objectives and the social and business value of an organization’s community engagement.

entergy was selected for inclusion on the black enterprise 2015 “best companies for diversity” list. the companies that made the list outperformed their peers through demonstrated best practices in four key areas: senior management, board of directors, supplier diversity, and employee base.

entergy was presented with the outstanding large company of the year award by region five of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers. the award, which entergy has now won two years running, recognizes the company’s support of its employees’ professional development, networking and participation in the organization.

the arbor day foundation named 沙特vs墨西哥让球 a tree line usa utility for the eleventh consecutive year. tree line usa, a partnership between the foundation and the national association of state foresters, recognizes public and private utilities for pursuing practices that protect and enhance america’s urban trees. tree line usa promotes the dual goals of delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy community forests. the recognition honors entergy’s commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in its utility service area.

entergy was named a finalist for the corporate social responsibility award in the 2015 platt’s global energy award competition. entergy’s selection as one of 12 finalists from 200 nominees worldwide recognizes entergy’s commitment to post-katrina recovery efforts through its investments in education, sustainability, affordable housing and resiliency. entergy has been a finalist in the competition 11 of the past 12 years.

entergy was named one of the nation’s top 10 utilities in 2022年世界杯比分 by site selection magazine for its integral role that resulted in nearly $14.4 billion of capital investment and the creation of over 7,200 new jobs in its service territory. it was the eighth straight year entergy was named to the magazine’s list.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 received from city year, a national educational organization, the "champions of student success" award for its commitment to helping students and schools succeed. the congressional dinner and awards ceremony drew city leaders, local stakeholders and congressional leadership to celebrate partnerships and demonstrate the impact of city year corps members. city year presented the award to entergy new orleans president and ceo charles rice.

entergy was presented with the outstanding large company of the year award by region five of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers. the award recognizes the company’s support of its employees’ professional development, networking and participation in the organization.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 has been named by the women’s business enterprise national council to the 16th annual list of america’s top corporations for women’s business enterprises. wbenc is the leading third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women, with more than 12,000 wbenc-certified women’s business enterprises. the top corporations list is the only national award honoring corporations for world-class supplier diversity programs that reduce barriers and drive growth for women’s business enterprises. this is the first time entergy has been recognized as one of wbenc’s top corporations for exemplary supplier diversity programs.

entergy was selected for inclusion on the black enterprise 2014 “best companies for diversity” list. the companies that made the list outperformed their peers through demonstrated best practices in four key areas: supplier diversity, senior management, board of directors and employee base.

entergy was recognized as a leader among s&p 500 companies by cdp for its actions to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the business risks of climate change. the company was also recognized for the depth and quality of climate change data it disclosed to investors and the global marketplace. this was the second consecutive year entergy achieved a position on cdp’s s&p 500 climate performance leadership index. this is the 10th time in 11 years the company has been named to cdp’s s&p 500 climate disclosure leadership index. cdp is an international, not-for-profit organization providing the only global system for companies and cities to measure, disclose, manage and share vital environmental information.

entergy was named one of the nation’s top 10 utilities in 2022年世界杯比分 by site selection magazine for its 2013 efforts to help attract nearly $21 billion in projects that could result in as many as 9,200 jobs across its four-state service territory. it was the seventh straight year entergy’s utilities were named to the magazine’s list.

the u.s. chamber foundation named entergy a finalist in its annual corporate citizenship awards in the "best economic empowerment program" category. the award recognizes entergy’s earned income tax credit initiative to empower individuals through financial inclusion and business empowerment initiatives.

the u.s. chamber foundation named entergy a finalist in its annual corporate citizenship awards in the "best economic empowerment program" category. the award recognizes entergy’s earned income tax credit initiative to empower individuals through financial inclusion and business empowerment initiatives.

沙特vs墨西哥让球’s responsible and sustainable actions in the areas of corporate governance and finance, environment, employee relations and philanthropy gained the company recognition by corporate responsibility magazine as one of the country’s 100 best corporate citizens. the publication’s 100 best corporate citizens list is the result of an annual assessment of nearly 300 performance indicators of public companies across the united states. entergy’s top rankings included the areas of climate change and philanthropy, with a first-place ranking in corporate governance. this is the fifth year entergy has been named to the list.

the arbor day foundation named 沙特vs墨西哥让球 a tree line usa utility for the ninth consecutive year. tree line usa, a partnership between the foundation and the national association of state foresters, recognizes public and private utilities for pursuing practices that protect and enhance america’s urban trees. tree line usa promotes the dual goals of delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy community forests.

as the environmental sponsor of super bowl xvlii, entergy led the efforts of a community coalition to plan and host the greenest super bowl in the nfl history. the online geaux green game allowed football fans to commit to personal actions to reduce their environmental footprints. fans’ small commitments--such as changing conventional light bulbs to energy-efficient light bulbs--combined with other actions during the event resulted in savings of 46 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. the initiative scored pr news’ green pr award.

power magazine named entergy’s waterford 3 nuclear station to the publication’s list of top nuclear plants worldwide.

accomplishments in economic, environmental and social performance in 2012 by entergy have been recognized by the 2013/2014 dow jones sustainability world and north america indices. entergy is the only u.s. company in the electric utility sector named to the world index. this is the 12th consecutive year the dow jones sustainability index, which measures the sustainable value companies provide to stakeholders, has included entergy on either its world or north america index or both.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 has been recognized by cr magazine, america’s leading voice on corporate responsibility. the 100 best corporate citizens list recognizes the standout performance of public companies across the united states. companies are rated annually for performance in seven categories: environment, climate change, human rights, employee relations, governance, philanthropy and financial performance. this year marks entergy’s fourth appearance on the list. entergy was also ranked as one of the top 10 performing corporate citizens in the utilities sector.

the arbor day foundation named 沙特vs墨西哥让球 a tree line usa utility for the eighth year in a row. tree line usa is a national program recognizing public and private utilities for pursuing practices that protect and enhance america’s urban trees. a partnership between the foundation and the national association of state foresters, tree line usa promotes the dual goals of delivering safe and reliable electricity while maintaining healthy community forests.

entergy was named to the 2013 sustainable utility leaders index by target rock advisors. the index is a stock index for guiding sustainable and socially responsible investment decisions while recognizing utilities that have excelled as socially responsible corporate citizens. entergy is among 24 utilities named to the index from approximately 150 publicly traded u.s. energy utilities considered.

entergy was named to the carbon disclosure project leadership index, which includes the companies with the highest carbon disclosure scores. this is the eighth time in the past nine years entergy has been named to the leadership index by cdp, which works with shareholders and companies to disclose information on carbon emissions, sustainability and climate change risk.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 was rated among the top 100 best performing companies in the maplecroft climate innovation indexes (ciis) cycle 3 universe. inclusion in this index demonstrates superior management, mitigation and adaptation in the field of climate innovation. more than 360 u.s.-listed companies with free-float market capitalization of more than $1 billion have been rated and reviewed by maplecroft, a risk analysis firm.

for the 10th straight year, 沙特vs墨西哥让球 was recognized as a leader in sustainability, ranking among the best in climate strategy, corporate governance, occupational health and safety, price and risk management, and scorecard measurements. entergy was named to the 2011-12 dow jones sustainability north america index, one of only 13 u.s. utilities included on that list. djsi north america evaluates the largest north american companies based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. entergy has been included on either the dow jones sustainability world index or djsi north america every year since 2002.

community partnership – earned income tax credit awareness efforts; making a difference – pre-kindergarten education advocacy in arkansas, louisiana and mississippi; company-sponsored volunteer project – week of caring, a weeklong series of volunteer events held across entergy’s four-state utility service region; special program – the power to care fund program.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 was recognized by the edison electric institute for the 13th consecutive year with its national storm restoration award. this award recognizes entergy’s work in restoring power following a wide-ranging snowstorm that struck the southeastern region of the country in december 2009. entergy also received an eei emergency assistance award for helping restore service to customers of american electric power co., inc., in kentucky and west virginia. aep requested restoration assistance after some 395,000 customers lost electric service during the peak of the storm.

entergy chairman and chief executive officer j. wayne leonard was named one of the "driving forces" by new orleans citybusiness as part of the publication’s 30th anniversary celebration. leonard was among 30 new orleans business leaders recognized for their significant contributions to the greater new orleans community during the last 30 years.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 received the honor for its work fighting poverty and helping its low-income customers through its low-income customer assistance initiative, a collection of programs that serve as a model for our industry peers and beyond.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 was honored for “we’ve got the power to care week,” a company-wide series of volunteer efforts to weatherize homes of low-income customers as well as help habitat for humanity build new homes in different sections of entergy’s service territory.

entergy received an edison electric institute emergency recovery award for restoring power to more than 111,000 customers in arkansas affected by the ice storm that struck in january 2009. it is the 12th consecutive year entergy has received a storm response award from eei. entergy is the only company to be honored every year since the eei emergency response awards were first presented in 1998. entergy has won five awards for its efforts restoring power to its own customers and nine awards for helping other utilities repair their systems.

the sustainability yearbook, one of the world’s most insightful publications on corporate sustainability and the related challenges and opportunities for companies, recognized entergy for the 2010 edition. each year the 2,500 largest companies in the world (as reflected in the dow jones wilshire global index) are invited to participate in sustainable asset management’s corporate sustainability assessment. only the top-scoring 15% from the 58 sectors assessed are included.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 and entergy new orleans, inc. president and chief executive officer rod west were recently honored by the national eagle leadership institute with its two most prestigious annual leadership awards – the neli award and the careerfocus eagle award.

businessweek ranked entergy #35 on its annual "best places to launch a career" list.

the dow jones sustainability indexes named entergy to its exclusive world index and north american index. entergy, which was one of only two u.s. utility companies selected to the world index, has been named to the djsi for eight consecutive years.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 was recognized as one the top 10 utilities in north america for its work to support 2022年世界杯比分.

j. wayne leonard, 沙特vs墨西哥让球’s chairman and chief executive officer, is one of the nation’s “best ceos” and among the top five leaders in the power industry, according to rankings compiled by institutional investor magazine. it is the sixth consecutive year the prestigious magazine has ranked leonard among the top ceos in the nation. he has established a record-setting performance as the only power industry ceo to make the rankings every year since they began in 2004. in addition, entergy’s investor relations department was named one of the best in the country.

entergy corp. ranked 8th on the electric and gas industry list.

for the seventh time, the dow jones sustainability indexes again named 沙特vs墨西哥让球 to its exclusive dow jones sustainability world index and dow jones sustainability north american index. entergy was the only u.s. utility selected to the world index for the third consecutive year.

entergy was recognized as being among the 500 most innovative firms in the country in 2008 by informationweek

entergy was the top ranked utility in a recent investor perception study for the 2008 ir magazine awards in association with the wall street journal and barron’s. the study was based on input from approximately 2,600 analysts, brokers and portfolio managers. entergy ranked 37th out of the top 100 rated companies.

entergy nuclear received one of 14 top industry practice awards presented at the 2008 nuclear energy assembly hosted in chicago, ill., by the nuclear energy institute. tip awards rank among the nuclear energy industry’s most prestigious recognitions

沙特vs墨西哥让球’s chairman and ceo, j. wayne leonard, was ranked third in the "best ceo" category for the energy and electric utilities category.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 received its 10th straight award from the edison electric institute for restoring power following extreme storms. the latest award recognizes entergy’s help returning power to 46,000 public service of oklahoma customers after a january 2007 ice storm. entergy has received either eei’s emergency storm response or its emergency assistance awards for 10 consecutive years. it is the only company to be honored each year since the awards were created. entergy has won three emergency storm response awards for its efforts restoring power to its own customers and eight awards for assisting other utilities repairing their systems.

the u.s. chamber of commerce business civic leadership center awarded 沙特vs墨西哥让球 a corporate citizenship award in the category of u.s. community service.

the u.s. environmental protection agency recognized entergy and 30 other individuals, organizations and companies from around the world for outstanding efforts to protect the earth’s climate and stratospheric ozone layer.

for an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, the dow jones sustainability indexes named 沙特vs墨西哥让球 to the exclusive dow jones sustainability world index and the dow jones sustainability north american index. entergy was the only u.s. utility selected to the world index, and one of only 16 utilities chosen worldwide. launched in 1999, the djsi tracks the financial, environmental and social performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide and selects companies whose overall performance scores are in the top 10% for their sector. the djsi world covers the top 10% of the world’s 2,500 biggest companies in 58 different sectors. the djsi north america selects the top 20% in each industry sector from a pool of the 500 largest companies in 47 different sectors. listing on the indexes is based on a thorough assessment of general and industry-specific criteria, which is then verified by an external auditor. in 2007, entergy accompanies an elite group of 52 u.s. companies honored by the djsi world, and is one of only 11 utilities selected by the djsi north america.

entergy nuclear received three of 14 top industry practice awards presented at the 2007 nuclear energy assembly hosted by the nuclear energy institute, including the b. ralph sylvia best of the best award for success in achieving safety enhancements and cost-saving efficiencies throughout the company’s nuclear power plant operations. tip awards rank among the nuclear energy industry’s most prestigious recognitions.

entergy was named to the forbes list of america’s most trustworthy companies for its corporate governance practices and accounting transparency. entergy was the only electric utility to make the list, which was drawn from 8,000 public companies.

the edison electric institute again recognized entergy for performance in two areas. entergy won eei’s emergency assistance award for outstanding effort to restore power for ameren customers in the wake of back-to-back severe thunderstorms that struck parts of missouri and central illinois during the summer of 2006. and entergy’s multifaceted program of advocacy was selected as a winner of eei’s advocacy excellence award. entergy has won either eei’s “emergency assistance” or “emergency response” award for nine consecutive years, every year the awards have been offered. it is the only utility in the country to do so.

entergy earned “best-in-class” for its leading environmental and social performance. storebrand is a socially responsible investment financial services company.

dow jones sustainability indexes selected 沙特vs墨西哥让球 as the only u.s. utility for listing on the highly-regarded dow jones sustainability index – world. entergy also is the only u.s. utility to make the djsi five years in a row. the djsi is a listing of the companies whose overall environmental, social and economic sustainability performance scores were in the top 10% for their sector. dow jones evaluated 1,200 of the world’s largest companies in 58 different sectors.

institutional investor magazine named entergy the top electric utility company in the country for effective investor relations communications. the magazine’s annual ranking of companies in 41 industry sectors selects “buy side” and “sell side” winners based on the views of more than 1,100 securities analysts, portfolio managers and institutional investors. entergy was the winner in both categories.

"restoring hope," a video produced during hurricanes katrina and rita to salute entergy’s employees, received recognition from the american business awards as the best employee video of 2005.

entergy’s power of hope fund, which was established by entergy in the wake of hurricanes katrina and rita to help displaced people transition from temporary housing back into permanent housing, won a marcom platinum award in 2006.

entergy finished fifth among all electric and gas utility companies.

entergy selected as one of the top 25 companies among 500 major american corporations polled. the award recognizes entergy’s focus on african american representation in senior and middle management, corporate board diversity and overall workforce diversity and inclusion initiatives.

沙特vs墨西哥让球’s superior operational and financial results, as well as increased productivity and shareholder returns, earned it the electric power industry’s highest honor, the edison award, for the second time. entergy also won the 2002 edison award for business leadership and nuclear operational excellence.

for the seventh consecutive year, national account customers across the u.s. singled out entergy as one of the electric utility companies offering the best customer service. the award was presented during the eighth annual customer service awards program at edison electric institute’s spring national accounts workshop.

entergy won the edison electric institute’s "advocacy excellence award" for its comprehensive and innovative advocacy program to educate the public about the safety, security and importance of the indian point energy center in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 has been honored with the u.s. department of labor’s exemplary voluntary efforts award. the award recognizes entergy’s various initiatives to maximize the potential of its employees, remove barriers to success and invest in building effective communities in the areas the company serves.

the new york urban league recognized entergy as the recipient of the organization’s first champions of diversity award – an honor given to corporations for their outstanding corporate citizenry, as well as their hiring, vending, promotion and philanthropic practices. entergy was selected based on programs established by the company to demonstrate its commitment to inclusion, such as the supplier diversity program, employee diversity training, diversity and inclusion council system and the company’s philanthropic initiatives.

entergy ceo j. wayne leonard was named as a recipient of the "diversity best practices’ ceo leadership award" for his ongoing commitment to creating an environment of diversity and inclusion for entergy’s employees, customers and suppliers.

community action partnership, a national organization dedicated to fighting poverty, honored 沙特vs墨西哥让球’s chief executive officer j. wayne leonard with its first-ever corporate champion award. the award recognized leonard for his corporate leadership in addressing the multiple causes of poverty and the forces that keep people in its clutches.

entergy was one of two companies honored as a top performer in the edison electric institute’s index of shareholder-owned electric utilities for the five-year period ending september 30, 2004.

entergy has won its sixth edison electric institute emergency award in a row. eei honored the company with its "emergency assistance award" for its aid in restoring electricity to customers of dominion virginia power and baltimore gas & electric co. in the wake of massive damage caused by hurricane isabel in 2003. the award is presented annually and acknowledges outstanding efforts to help restore electric service that has been disrupted by severe weather conditions or other natural events.

entergy won second place in the distribution category at the recent southeastern electric exchange industry excellence 2003 awards program for the company’s work developing the automated mapping and facilities management system. entergy won the award on describing the decision to implement a state of the art facility management system that would improve and optimize the process of creating, maintaining and utilizing distribution facilities data. the am/fm system replaced the problem-plagued process of using multiple manual and computerized systems used to organize and gather distribution data.

沙特vs墨西哥让球 was among only 22 companies in 2003 worldwide that received a perfect score from governance metrics international, the corporate governance research and ratings agency. gmi announced new ratings for 2,100 companies globally. gmi’s rating system incorporates hundreds of data points across six broad categories of analysis: board accountability, financial disclosure and internal controls, executive compensation, shareholder rights, ownership base, takeover provisions, plus corporate behavior and social responsibility.

providing quick and critical assistance to neighboring companies in the wake of a devastating ice storm won 沙特vs墨西哥让球 the edison electric institute’s emergency assistance award for 2002. entergy was honored for assistance provided to kansas city power & light and oklahoma gas & electric following a severe winter storm that ripped through oklahoma, kansas and missouri in 2002.

entergy successfully met the stringent qualifications and criteria to remain listed on the dow jones sustainability index for 2004. this is the second year in a row that entergy has been selected for the listing, and the company is one of only three u.s. electric utilities to be listed on the index. the dow jones sustainability index is similar to other index funds; however, djsi listed companies must not only demonstrate strong financial performance, but must also show outstanding leadership in environmental and social commitment. listing as a djsi company is a significant achievement in entergy’s quest to be viewed not only as a company with outstanding financial performance, but also as an environmental leader in the utility industry and a company committed to the communities where it does business.

entergy was honored as the top performer in the edison electric institute’s index of shareholder-owned electric utilities for the past five years.

the american business awards awarded entergy a "stevie" (the business world’s own "oscar") for "best communications team" for work during hurricanes isidore and lili in 2002.

entergy-koch trading was recognized for "corporate leadership of the year." the award noted ekt’s commercial success and leadership.

entergy nuclear south won this award for its design, development, and implementation of mnsa – mechanical nozzle seal assembly.

awarded to entergy nuclear northeast for showing adaptation and growth in a competitive business environment, providing quality service and customer choice, exhibiting ongoing community service and support.

entergy ranked #122 on the forbes 500 list; sales rank: #194; profits rank: #108; assets rank #133; market value rank: #229.

entergy successfully met a set of stringent qualifications criteria and was added to the dow jones sustainability index world. as of september, 2002, entergy is one of only three u.s. utilities among 15 utilities worldwide listed on this 300-company index. membership on the djsi is awarded to those companies that score in the top 10% of eligible companies in terms of economic, environmental and social performance. listing as a djsi company communicates honesty, integrity and commitment to sustainability to shareholders and key segments of the investment community.

this prestigious award recognizes internal audit activities that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to improving the quality of internal auditing in the areas of professional excellence, quality of service, and professional outreach.

entergy was named to bestjobsusa.com’s fourth annual 2002 employers of choice 500. the exclusive list places the spotlight on a cross-section of organizations from diverse industries that represent the top organizations in corporate america.

entergy’s financial operations center was recognized for the creation and evolution of the foc help desk, training team, and communications team. entergy’s fossil operations support group and lewis creek power station received second place in the production category as a result of innovative welding repairs that saved an estimated $2 million in repair costs.

"emergency assistance award" - for support of fp&l after hurricane irene (also in 2000 for support after hurricane floyd).

"2000 top industry practice awards" - arkansas nuclear one won the "westinghouse-ce vendor award" for the development of their containment liner inspection system. arkansas nuclear one also won a "2000 process award. "

"customer service award for outstanding electric utility national accounts programs" - awarded to electric utility companies and individual customer service representatives who offered the best customer service in 2000 by multi-site energy users; and the "chairman’s award"- for entergy’s innovative approach and outstanding efforts in minority business development.