ROSEMEAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2006--Teachers,
administrators and teams comprised of teachers and staff are
encouraged to apply for grants from Edison International as part of
the company's New Era Awards for Excellence in K-12 Education
competition.
Providing grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, the New Era
awards are available to educators at public and private schools within
the area served by Southern California Edison, the largest unit of
Edison International. Educators can submit an on-line application at
www.edison.com/newera. The awards are presented to recipients who
develop programs that support underserved students in one or more of
the following areas:
- Science and/or mathematics
- College and/or work-force readiness
- Environmental programs
- Energy efficiency and energy conservation programs
- After-school programs enhancing learning and achievement.
"The New Era awards are intended to support programs that prepare
students for academic success, higher education and a competitive work
force," said Michael U. Alvarez, vice president, strategic planning
for Edison International. "We encourage all educators with innovative
programs to apply for an award."
Rosemead, Calif.-based Edison International (NYSE:EIX) is an
electric power generator and distributor, and an investor in
infrastructure and renewable energy projects with assets totaling more
than $35 billion. The company is comprised of a regulated utility,
Southern California Edison (SCE) and an unregulated group of business
units, Edison Mission Group (EMG). The California Public Utilities
Commission does not regulate the terms of EMG's products and services.
CONTACT: Edison International
Corporate Communications, 626-302-2255
www.edisonnews.com
SOURCE: Edison International
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