BASF awards science scholarships to local high school students
Grants continue company’s support of science education

EVANS CITY, Pa., May 30, 2006 -- BASF has awarded $1,000 scholarships to Eric Crowley, a senior at Mars Area High School, and Samantha Bell, a senior at Seneca Valley High School, in recognition of their academic excellence in science.

Later this year, Crowley will attend Allegheny College and Bell will attend the University of Pittsburgh.

The scholarships continue BASF’s support of science education at local high schools.

“BASF has a strong commitment to supporting the communities in which we do business and to supporting education as part of our ‘Helping Make Communities Better’ grant program,” said Mark Finch, Manager of Site Services at BASF’s Evans City site. “We’re pleased to be able to support outstanding students such as Eric and Samantha.”

Products from BASF’s Evans City site are used mainly in the pharmaceutical industry, and are also used in applications like agrochemicals, surfactants, adhesives, polymers, electronics, flavors, fragrances and automobiles.

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For more information, contact:
Mark Finch
BASF
Tel: (724) 538-1275
E-mail:mark.finch@basf.com          

Glenn Majeski
BASF
Tel: (973) 245-6070
E-mail: glenn.majeski@basf.com