The 2009 Housewares Design Awards has announced the winners of its first-ever "Green House" Design Awards, a new award category for eco-friendly housewares design. Now in its sixth year, the Housewares Design Awards are presented by HomeWorld Business with educational support from the International Housewares Association and sponsorship by DuPont™ Teflon®.

The "Green House" honorees -- Cuisinart CleanWater Countertop Filtration System, NatureMill's NatureMillPro, and Preserve's Preserve Kitchen -- were chosen for their new product innovation in meeting the needs of today's eco-conscious consumer with smart eco-friendly design. The winners were chosen from more than 300 entries in this year's annual competition.

The Cuisinart CleanWater Countertop Filtration System reduces contaminants such as chlorine, mercury and copper. With a two-gallon capacity, it has two spigots for dispensing hot, cold or room temperature water. Each NSF-certified filter has an average life of 80 gallons, representing three to four months of average household use.

The NatureMillPRO is a fully automatic, indoor home composter made from recycled materials that are 100 percent recyclable.

Preserve Kitchen by Preserve is made from 100 percent recycled plastic and is 100 percent recyclable without disassembly. This USA-made collection features colanders, cutting boards, mixing bowls and food storage containers.

The three Green House Award winners, along with all Housewares Design Awards winners, will receive their awards at a ceremony and luncheon Jan. 20, 2009 at the Marriott New York Marquis. For more information on the program and the entire list of winners, visit www.housewaresdesignawards.com.