Northrop Grumman Corporation : Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Wins Top Individual and Company Awards at the 2012 National Society of Black Engineers Conference
05/26/2012| 02:12pm US/Eastern
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE:
NOC) employee Maria Sanchez received an award from the
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), at their annual
Conference held last month in Pittsburgh. Additionally, the
company received two awards: one for the company's long
time support of the NSBE organization, and another in
recognition of the company's founding support of the
Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) program.
Photos to accompany this release are available at:
http://media.globenewswire.com/noc/mediagallery.html?pkgid=13035
Sanchez received the Champion of Champions Award for her
individual efforts and contributions to NSBE. This is only
the second year that this recognition has been awarded, and
Sanchez is the first person from Northrop Grumman to achieve
this honor. Sanchez earned a Bachelor of Science in business
management from Pepperdine University, and is currently
corporate manager, conference event planning for the
company's office of Corporate Responsibility.
"Maria's commitment, to the company and to NSBE, is
truly exemplary," said Sandra Evers-Manly, vice
president of Corporate Responsibility. "This award is a
testament to her tremendous dedication and hard work."
The company received the Chairman's Award, which is the
pinnacle of NSBE honors, reserved for partners serving on the
Board of Corporate Affiliates, which acknowledges outstanding
support for and significant contribution to the goals and
accomplishments of NSBE and its members.
Northrop Grumman was also recognized for its support of SEEK,
a hands-on math and science summer learning program and
competition targeted to elementary- and middle-school
children. Northrop Grumman has pledged $100,000 to
expand the program and committed to support an all-girls SEEK
program next year. Additionally, the company has
provided numerous volunteers and mentor training for several
SEEK sites. For more information on SEEK: http://www.nsbe.org/seek/overview.aspx
These NSBE awards were in addition to those previously
announced, for Sharon Meadows and Roy Foreman,
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/pages/news_releases.html?d=250878.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company
providing innovative systems, products and solutions in
aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical
services to government and commercial customers worldwide.www.northropgrumman.com
for more information.
CONTACT: Margaret Mitchell-Jones
(703) 280-2739
m.mitchell-jones@ngc.com
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