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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hyundai Named 2025 Merit Award 'Gold' Winner for Corporate Social Responsibility
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America was recently named a Gold Winner for the 2025 Merit Awards for Human Resources (HR) for Community Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives in Coastal Georgia, home to the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated electric vehicle mass-production plant in Bryan County, Georgia. "Hyundai is honored to receive this award for our STEM education initiatives in Coastal Georgia, underscoring our commitment to Progress for Humanity," said Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility, Hyundai Motor North America. "We are dedicated to empowering the next generation with the knowledge and skills required to lead in a technology-driven world, while fostering excitement for learning. We are proud to support young people through our initiatives and hopefully inspire some to pursue meaningful careers in clean energy and the automotive industry." Hyundai partnered with the SAE Foundation to deliver SAE International's award-winning A World In Motion® (AWIM) PreK-12 STEM education program to fourth grade classrooms in the Bryan County School District. The curriculum focused on core concepts such as air resistance, propulsion, and surface area, including real world connections to HMGMA's renewable energy resources, emission reduction technologies, and career paths. Hyundai also expanded its collaboration with the H2GP Foundation, sponsoring 16 teams in Bryan County for the inaugural Georgia Hydrogen Grand Prix as part of the Hyundai RC Program. This hands-on STEM competition which challenges students to design, build, and race hydrogen-powered RC cars, equips them with essential engineering, renewable energy, and automotive technology skills making learning an exciting and engaging experience. These programs aimed to provide equitable access to high-quality STEM education in Coastal Georgia, ensuring every student can explore critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. Through hands-on learning, Hyundai seeks to introduce students to real-world applications and future career pathways. The Merit Awards for HR are evaluated based on submissions that demonstrate excellence in areas such as leadership, innovation, positive work environment, and more. The judging panel comprises a diverse group of journalists, executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, educators, and members of the Merit Awards staff. Hyundai Motor AmericaHyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company's Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai's 850 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a published economic impact report. For more information, visit Hyundai Motor America on Twitter | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hyundai Motor America Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Troup County: Elementary school hosts presentation in recognition of its STEM excellence
LAGRANGE, Ga. () — An elementary school in LaGrange received recognition for its academic excellence. Troup County's Ethel Kight Elementary School hosted a special presentation on Tuesday, April 8 to showcase the school's commitment to STEM education. According to Ethel Kight, its presentation highlighted the school's implementation of SAE's AWIM program, which brings science, technology, engineering, and math to life for students. The school said it was recently recognized as a 2024-2025 SAE A World In Motion (AWIM) STEM School by SAE International. In addition, it is recognized as one of four schools worldwide to receive the acknowledgement. 'We are incredibly proud to receive this prestigious recognition from SAE,' said Dr. Nigel Walker, Principal of EKES. 'The AWIM program has been instrumental in fostering a love for STEM in our students, and we are excited to showcase their achievements.' Ethel Kight is known for its dedication to providing hands-on STEM learning opportunities in the AWIM STEM School designation. 'Ethel Kight Elementary has demonstrated exceptional dedication to STEM education, and we are thrilled to recognize their achievements with the 2024-25 AWIM STEM School designation,' said Jamie Ferguson, Executive Director, SAE Foundation. 'Their commitment to providing students with hands-on learning experiences is truly inspiring. We are grateful for the continuing support of Kia Georgia that makes the AWIM programming in the Troup County School System possible.' The school explained the SAE AWIM program provides teachers the necessary tools and resources to deliver engaging STEM lessons aligning with national education standards. Student demonstrations and project displays of the school's AWIM implementation were featured at the presentation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
