GORE® Filters for Semiconductor Applications have been names as one of five finalists for SEMI's 2009 "Best of West" awards. The award recognizes important product and technology developments in the microelectronics supply chain. Conducted in conjunction with SEMICON West, the largest and most influential microelectronics exposition in North America, the Best of West finalists were selected based on their financial impact on the industry, engineering or scientific achievement, and/or societal impact.