December 1998 -- Dr. Wm. Frederick Lewis, President and CEO of Prospect Technologies announced today that the US Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety has been selected to receive Vice President Al Gore's Golden Hammer Award. The Golden Hammer Award is Vice President Gore's special recognition for teams that have made significant contributions in support of the principles of putting customers first, cutting red tape, empowering employees and getting back to basics. Prospect Technologies has had the honor, in concert with the Office of Boating Safety, to help create, develop, and maintain their award winning Web site -- www.USCGBoating.org.

As stated in the award certificate:

"This team has re-engineered the way Boating Safety Information is delivered to the public and to their partner organizations. They have increased the number of options available for immediate Boating Safety Information including an enhanced "800" customer information service that refer calls to available subject matter experts and the creation of a Boating Safety Web site, where downloading of information, filling out forms online and requesting information electronically are available."