CFDC’s Douglas Durante receives ACE Award —
Merle Anderson Omaha, NE (August 18, 2017) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) honored a select group of ethanol advocates for their contributions to the ethanol industry during its 30th annual conference this week in Omaha.
The most prestigious award, the Merle Anderson Award, named after the organization’s founder, is given to individuals who display unmatched support and dedication to ACE and the domestic ethanol industry. This year’s award winner was Doug Durante, executive director of the Clean Fuels Development Coalition. Todd Sneller of the Nebraska Ethanol Board presented Durante with this honor.
“Like Merle Anderson and the many distinguished award recipients recognized by his namesake award, Doug Durante has worked for many years as a tireless champion for ethanol and clean fuels,” Sneller said. “We’ve been fortunate to have the partnership of Durante and his contributions to the ethanol industry over the past 35 years.”
Previous award recipients include President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Senators Tom Daschle and Bob Dole, and Durante’s longtime colleagues Todd Sneller and David Hallberg, founder of the Renewable Fuels Association.