DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and New Detroit Science Center Announce Winners of the 'Closing the Technology Gap in Education' Awards

   30 public school science, technology, engineering and math teachers
             throughout Michigan win awards totaling $87,000

WHAT: DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and New Detroit Science Center will announce the winners of the "Closing the Technology Gap in Education" Awards Saturday at the New Detroit Science Center. The new award recognizes Michigan public school educators who have taken extra steps to stimulate students in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Thirty public school teachers throughout the State of Michigan will win grants totaling $87,000.

  WHO:  Eric Ridenour, Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer
        Kevin Prihod, New Detroit Science Center President and CEO
        Michigan public school educators
        Michigan public school students

  WHEN:  Saturday, May 13, 2006
         6:30 p.m.

  WHERE:  New Detroit Science Center
          5020 John R. Street
          Detroit, MI 48202

DETAILS: Cities and towns that will be represented in the awards ceremony include: Detroit, Eastpointe, Harper Woods, Hasting, Imlay City, Inkster, Kalamazoo, Macomb, Madison Heights, Mayville, Monroe, Northville, Oakland, Pigeon, Pinckney, Redford, Rogers City, Roscommon, Royal Oak, Shelby Township, Troy, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake, and Ypsilanti

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