BASF McIntosh awards $40,000 in STEM grants to Washington County schools

MCINTOSH, AL, November 19, 2015 - BASF Corporation presented six Science Education Grants totaling $40,000 during a ceremony on Thursday. The grants will enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related learning for students in grades K-12.

"Our goal is to engage students in creative new ways that will stimulate their interest in STEM related fields and encourage them to view science as a long-term field of study and possible career path," said George Vance, Vice President of BASF McIntosh. "Through the programs supported by these grants, we hope to develop the innovators and technical visionaries who will shape our future."

This is the first year BASF McIntosh has invited Washington County schools to submit proposals summarizing their specific science education needs and how a grant would help them meet those needs. Four schools submitted applications and were awarded grants. Additionally, the Washington County Public School System and Washington County Career Technical Center were each awarded a grant.

The BASF Science Education Grants were provided to the following recipients:

• Washington County Public School System - $20,000, Blended Learning Project
• McIntosh Elementary School - $4,000, Waste Management Project
• McIntosh High School - $4,000, Food Fight Labs & Supplies
• Fruitdale High School - $4,000, Inquires in Science Kits and Chromebooks
• Millry High School - $4,000, Build a Bridge Project
• Washington County Career Technical Center - $4,000, Commerce and Information Technology, Carpentry, Drafting and Design, Welding and Industrial Maintenance courses

“BASF continues to be a generous partner in supporting our efforts to enhance the STEM curriculum in all Washington County schools,” said Tim Savage, Superintendent of Education for Washington County Schools. “These STEM grants will give our students opportunities to use resources they otherwise would not have. We are extremely grateful and look forward to the continued strong collaborative partnership.”

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world’s leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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