$100K Available Through New Renewable Energy Prize
To: EDUCATION EDITORS
Contact: Neal Feeken of NFWF, +1-612-713-5185, neal.feeken@nfwf.org; or Sara Geisner of Anheuser-Busch, +1-314-765- 6970, Sara.Geisner@Anheuser-Busch.com
WASHINGTON, May 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), one of the nation’s leading conservation organizations, and Budweiser, one of the country’s leading supporters of outdoor sports and wildlife habitat conservation, have partnered to offer a new $100,000 Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Research Prize. This new prize is an extension of the 2007 Budweiser Conservation Scholarship Program, which is currently in its seventh year. The prize will be awarded this fall to a single innovative project that cultivates new technologies or practices that contribute to making renewable energy a practical energy alternative while considering wildlife and their natural habitats.
“This Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Research Prize is another great example of how Budweiser and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are working together to improve our environment by ensuring wildlife and their habitats are protected when developing renewable energy technologies,” said Jeff Trandahl, NFWF executive director. “We look forward to reviewing the many innovative proposals that this new program will generate.”
“Anheuser-Busch has a long history of environmental stewardship, including conserving wildlife and their habitats, implementing recycling and litter prevention programs, using water and energy efficiently and using renewable energy to help power its breweries,” said Doug Muhleman, group vice president, Brewing Operations and Technology, Anheuser-Busch Inc. “We’re excited about the balanced approach this prize offers because Anheuser-Busch recognizes the importance of considering the impact on wildlife when developing renewable energy technologies.”
Budweiser, NFWF, and federal agency partners, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, are committed to advancing the relationship that exists between renewable energy and wildlife conservation. The total amount will be awarded to one project that seeks to advance the cooperation between an academic institution with public agencies and nonprofits and will take into consideration the project’s ability to develop or evaluate new cost-effective renewable energy technologies for industrial applications, while demonstrating the measurable benefits such practices can have in advancing wildlife habitat.
To learn more about the Budweiser Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Research Prize or to apply, please visit http:// www.nfwf.org/budscholarship. Deadline for applications is June 29, 2007.
About the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
A nonprofit established by Congress in 1984, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation sustains, restores and enhances the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats. Through leadership conservation investments with public and private partners, NFWF is dedicated to achieving maximum conservation impact by developing and applying best practices and innovative methods for measurable outcomes. Since its establishment, NFWF has awarded nearly 8,900 grants to over 3,000 organizations in the United States and abroad and leveraged — with its partners — more than $374 million in federal funds into more than $1.2 billion for on-the-ground conservation. For more information, visit http://www.nfwf.org.
About Anheuser-Busch Cos.
Based in St. Louis, AnheuserBusch is the leading American brewer, holding a 48.4 percent share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world’s largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. AnheuserBusch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in China brewer Tsingtao, whose namesake beer brand is the country’s best- selling premium beer. Anheuser-Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine’s 2007 Most Admired U.S. Companies list. AnheuserBusch is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world’s largest recyclers of aluminum cans.
For more information, visit http://www.ABenvironment.com.
Contact: Neal Feeken, NFWF, 612-713-5185, neal.feeken@nfwf.org
Sara Geisner, Anheuser-Busch, 314-765-6970,
Sara.Geisner@Anheuser-Busch.com
SOURCE National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
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