Chad Nowak, a certified energy specialist with Andale Farmers Cooperative of Andale and Cooperative Grain & Supply of Hillsboro, recently received the 2008 Silver Pinnacle Award from CHS Inc.

The award was for outstanding sales achievement.

Nowak is employed by CHS and works on behalf of Andale Farmers Co-op and Hillsboro Cooperative Grain and Supply.

He received the award during the CHS Energy Sales Rally Sept. 23 at Minneapolis, Minn.