The President's “E” and “E Star” Awards

The President's "E" Award was created by Executive Order of the President on December 5, 1961, to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, or organizations which contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports.

The President's "E Star" Award, which was authorized by the Secretary of Commerce on August 4, 1969, affords continuing recognition of noteworthy export promotion efforts.

History of the “E” Awards

During World War II, more than 4,000 "E Pennants" were presented to war plants in recognition of production excellence. The famous flag with the big "E" emblazoned on it became a badge of patriotism in action.

President Kennedy revived the World War II "E" symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America's exporters. Thus, the "E" Award Program was established by Executive Order 10978 on December 5, 1961. The "E Star" was authorized in l969 to recognize "E" Award winners for continued efforts in export expansion.

Winners of the "E" and "E Star" Award are authorized to fly the blue and white banner, to display the accompanying certificate of commendation which is signed by the Secretary of Commerce in the name and by the authority of the President, to wear and issue to employees an "E" lapel pin, and to refer to the award in their advertising.

Congratulations to the 2012 “E” and “E Star” Award winners, recognized today during a White House ceremony. The list of winners is below:

Companies receiving the “E” Award are:

  • ACX Pacific Northwest, Inc., Bakersfield, Calif.
  • Ambient Technologies, St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • American Trading International, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Axistrade, Houston, Texas
  • Bio-Microbics, Inc., Shawnee, Kan.
  • Bionix Development Corp., Toledo, Ohio
  • BOSCOGEN, Inc., Irvine, Calif.
  • Commercial Lynks, Alexandria, Va.
  • DeFeet International Inc., Hildebran, N.C.
  • Diesel Specialist, LLC, Baton Rouge, La.
  • Energy Control Systems International, Ft. Worth, Texas
  • Flow Polymers, LLC, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Gold Eagle Co., Chicago, Ill.
  • Gulf South, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Jet, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
  • McWong Environmental and Energy Group, Sacramento, Calif.
  • Midwest Industrial Sales, Inc., Gardner, Ill.
  • My US.com, Sarasota, Fla.
  • New Waste Concepts, Inc., Perrysburg, Ohio
  • NuStep, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • OSIsoft, LLC, San Leandro, Calif.
  • Pelican Products, Inc., Torrance, Calif.
  • Viking Spas, Inc., Wyoming, Mich.

Companies receiving the “E” Award for Export Service are:

  • International Logistics, Inc., Omaha, Neb.
  • Kallman Worldwide, Inc., Waldwick, N.J.
  • LR International, Inc., Franklin, Ill.
  • National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Assn., Washington, District of Columbia

Companies receiving the “E” Star Award for Export Service are:

  • International Projects, Inc., Holland, Ohio
  • Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Mallory Alexander International Logistics, LLC, Memphis, Tenn.
  • Melton Truck Lines, Inc., Tulsa, Okla.

Companies receiving the “E” Star Award for Exports are:

  • DSC Dredge, LLC, Reserve, La.
  • Falcon Waterfree Technologies, LLC, Los Angeles, Calif.
  • French Oil Mill Machinery Co., Piqua, Ohio
  • Kingsbury, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
  • MacNeil Automotive Products Ltd., Bolingbrook, Ill.
  • Oxford Alloys, Inc., Baton Rouge, La.
  • Rust-Oleum Corporation, Vernon Hills, Ill.
  • TAS Energy, Inc., Houston, Texas
  • Vitamec USA, Inc., Van Nuys, Calif.
  • Zippo Manufacturing Co., Bradford, Pa.