RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung and Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners of the second annual Hope For Education essay contest, a philanthropic program created by Samsung to benefit children's education with the latest technology. Through the program, 101 U.S. elementary, middle and high schools will receive a total of $2 million in technology prizes from Samsung and Microsoft.
Based on a winning essay submission describing the importance of technology in education, North Lincoln High School of Lincolnton, North Carolina will receive the grand prize of $200,000 worth of Samsung technology and Microsoft software. An additional 100 schools with winning essay submissions will receive $20,000 in technology and software. The Grand Prize, together with the 100, $20,000 prize winners announced today, brings the total dollar equivalency of the products donated by Samsung and Microsoft to $2,200,000.
"We are proud to announce the completion of another rewarding year for the Hope For Education program. This year we were able to join forces with Microsoft, an incredible technology and software leader, who shares the same desire and passion in giving back to the community," said Peter Weedfald, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Consumer Electronics & North American Corporate Marketing, Samsung Electronics America. "Together, we were able to double the amount of technology offerings provided to the 101 winning schools across the country. It is such a fulfilling experience to bring smiles to the faces of these children who deserve the opportunity for a technology- filled education."
"The Hope for Education program is an excellent example of the kind of initiative Microsoft wants to help support," said Craig Bartholomew, general manager of the Education Products Group at Microsoft. "Microsoft is committed to helping students realize their potential through educational software that inspires learning, and we are honored to team with Samsung to help make this possible for today's winning schools."
Seven winning schools and their nominators located in the New York Metropolitan area are participating in a ceremony today at the Samsung Experience, located in the Shops at Columbus Circle in NYC's Time Warner Center. At the event they will receive congratulations from Mr. DJ Oh, President & CEO, Samsung Electronics North America and Peter Weedfald, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Consumer Electronics & North American Corporate Marketing, Samsung Electronics.
The winning schools from the New York area are: Shulamith, Woodmere, NY; Samuel M. Ridgeway School, Edgewater Park, NJ; P.S. 230, Doris L. Cohen School, Brooklyn, NY; Central School, East Hanover, NJ; I.S. 59 Springfield Garden, NY; Lakeland High School, Shrub Oak, NY; Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, NY; Nightengale Elementary, Massena, NY; Morris Hills High School. Rockaway, NJ and Columbus Magnet School, New Rochelle, NY.
The entire list of winning schools includes:
School Name City State
North Lincoln High School Lincolnton NC
Two Rivers High School Two Rivers WI
Harmony High School Harmony FL
Chaminade College Preparatory West Hills CA
Parkway West Middle School Chesterfield MO
Wredling Middle School Saint Charles IL
Harry S. Truman High School Taylor MI
Mary Grimes Education Center Carrollton TX
North Scott High School Eldridge IA
Lake Hills Elementary Spring Lake MI
Rosy Mound Elementary Grand Haven MI
SAMUEL M RIDGWAY SCHOOL Edgewater Park NJ
Shulamith of Long Island Woodmere NY
Nickerson High School Nickerson KS
The Instructional Service Center Creve Coeur MO
Emmett Junior High School Emmett ID
Belleview Elementary School Greenwood Village CO
Akiba Academy Day School Dallas TX
Theodore Roosevelt High School Kent OH
PS 230 - Doris L. Cohen School Brooklyn NY
Sutton Middle School Atlanta GA
Dade Middle School Trenton GA
Cardinal Hayes High School Bronx NY
St. Sebastians School Pittsburgh PA
Fort Myers High School Fort Myers FL
Locust Grove Elementary Locust Grove GA
Carolina Day School - Middle School Asheville NC
Martin Luther King Academy Lexington KY
Sartell Middle School Sartell MN
The Pathways Schools Silver Spring MD
Mars Hill Bible School Florence AL
Marlborough Middle School Marlborough MA
Holy Spirit Catholic School Columbus OH
Bloomington High School South Bloomington IN
Ravenscroft Lower School Raleigh NC
Parkway West High School Ballwin MO
Cactus Shadows High School Cave Creek AZ
DeKalb School of the Arts Atlanta GA
Benton Consolidated High School Benton IL
Lobelville Elementary School Lobelville TN
Sweet Home Junior High School Sweet Home OR
Central School East Hanover NJ
Abraham Lincoln High School Council Bluffs IA
Evangel Christian Academy Shreveport LA
Boyd County Middle School Ashland KY
Los Altos High School Los Altos CA
Memorial High School McAllen TX
R.K. Smith Middle School Luling LA
Lakeshore Middle School Grand Haven MI
Twillman Elementary St Louis MO
Pleasant Hills Middle School Pittsburgh PA
Midway Elementary PDS Shreveport LA
Copper Creek Elementary School Tucson AZ
Aikin Elementary Paris TX
Sixth Ward Elementary Vacherie LA
Nightengale Elementary Massena NY
South Gate Middle School South Gate CA
St. John Neumann School Miami FL
St. Denis School Havertown PA
Lee Kornegay Junior High Miami AZ
Lakeland High School Shrub Oak NY
Wonderland Avenue Elementary School Los Angeles CA
IS 59 Springfield Gardens Intermediate
School Springfield Gardens NY
Southeast Elementary School Mansfield Center CT
Orange County High School of the Arts Orange County CA
St. John's School Santa Ana CA
Perry High School Houston TX
Springer School and Center Perry IA
Island Montessori Day School Cincinnati OH
Oak Grove Elementary School Hilton Head Island SC
Gardner-Edgerton High School Raleigh NC
Harry D. Jacobs High School Gardner KS
Miles Lane School Algonquin IL
Jefferson High School Bucksport ME
Charleston High School Monroe MI
Gorman School Charleston MO
Sunset View Elementary Dayton OH
Hickory Grove-Sharon Elementary Provo UT
Hardy Elementary School Hickory Grove SC
Harbour School & Innovative Learning Chattanooga TN
Churchill Center & School Annapolis MD
Oakland Terrace Elementary School St. Louis MO
Rosary School Panama City FL
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Greenbelt MD
Columbus Elementary School New Rochelle NY
Concord HS Concord CA
San Luis Obispo High School San Luis Obispo CA
San Marcos High School Santa Barbara CA
St. Agnes of Bohemia Chicago IL
Laguna Acoma High School Cassa Blanca NM
St. Barbara Elementary Santa Ana CA
Morris Hills High School Rockaway NJ
McAllen High School McAllen TX
Ooltewah Middle School Ooltewah TN
St. Cloud Elementary St. Cloud FL
Mineral Ridge High School Mineral Ridge OH
White Knoll High School Lexington SC
Star International Academy Dearborn Heights MI
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley High School Graceville MN
Lavaca Middle School Lavaca AR
Franklin Elementary Council Bluffs IA
About the Hope for Education Essay Contest
The essay contest began on April 28 and ran through July 1, 2005 and entries were submitted via http://www.hopeforeducation.com/. The essays had to answer the question "How will the growing use of technology in the classroom benefit students in the future?" and they could be submitted by students, teachers, parents or anyone with concern about a particular school in need. The winning essays were chosen by a panel of judges representing the technology and education communities including: Johnson School of Business, Wharton School of Business, USA Today, TWICE (a consumer electronic trade publication) and PC Magazine. As an added incentive, each winning essay writer will receive a new Samsung digital audio player (model YH-J70S).
The next annual Hope for Education National Essay contest is already being planned for 2006. A complete list of this year's winners can be found at the end of this announcement. You can also view the winning schools and their nominators at http://www.hopeforeducation.com/.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. markets a broad range of award-winning, advanced digital consumer electronics, information systems and home appliance products. The SEA organization oversees the North American operations of Samsung including Samsung Telecommunications America, LP, Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Mexico, Inc. Please visit http://www.samsung.com/ for more information.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net income of US$10.3 billion. Employing approximately 113,000 people in over 90 offices in 48 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing brands, Samsung Electronics is the world's largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com/.
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