I just came from the award gala dinner… and the 2007 Six Sigma Excellence Award Winners are:

Award for Best Defect Elimination in Manufacturing Project- Sponsored by Minitab

Winner: Delphi Thermal Systems – 2007 930 HVAC Module Snap Case Machine
Honorary mention: Delphi Corporation – Process Optimization to Significantly Increase Product Strength

Award for Best Defect Elimination in Service & Transaction Project– Sponsored by JMP

Winner: Dominion – Electric Load Forecasting
Honorary mention: ADT Security Services – Reducing False Alarms from New Residential Customers

Award for Best Innovative Six Sigma Project – Sponsored by George Group

Winner: Delphi Thermal Systems – Residential Air Conditioning Application
Honorary mention: Delphi Thermal Systems – 2007 930 HVAC Module Snap Case Machine

Award for Best Design for Six Sigma Project – Sponsored by SBTI

Winner: Tyco Safety Products – Visible Source Tag Development
Honorary mention: Delphi Packard Electric – High frequency connection development

Award for Best Lean Six Sigma Project – Sponsored by six sigma IQ

Winner: Christus Schumpert Health System – World Class Revenue Cycle
Honorary mention: Lockheed Martin – Missiles and Fire Control – Lean Material Center

Award for Best Six Sigma Project in Financial Services– Sponsored by iSixSigma Magazine

Winner: Christus Schumpert Health System- World Class Revenue Cycle
Honorary mention: Tyco International/ADT Security Systems – Increase Sales to Relocating Customers

Award for Best Six Sigma Project in Healthcare– Sponsored by ISSSC

Winner: NY Presbyterian Hospital – Global Throughput Initiative
Honorary mention: Firstsource (formerly ICICI OneSource Ltd) – Improve Accuracy on Non-Keyable Claims

Award for Best Six Sigma Project in Government – Sponsored by the iSixSigma Blogosphere

Winner: JEA – Electric Meter Testing at Commonwealth Improvement Project
Honorary mention: Dominion – Virginia Legislative Survey Project