Battelle Honored with Community Service Award from National Society of Black Engineers

Columbus, OH--The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently named Battelle the winner of its Golden Torch Award for Corporate Community Service. The award recognizes Battelle's investment in and advocacy for the African-American community.

 

"Battelle exhibits a determined, effective approach to neighborhood-building in the African American community and encourages and supports the pursuit of careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields among African-American students," says NSBE Executive Director Carl Mack. "Battelle exemplifies everything we work to honor through the Golden Torch Awards."

 

NSBE cited Battelle's long history of support for neighborhood development in announcing the award. For more than 75 years Battelle has invested in neighborhoods and communities by partnering with non-profit organizations including the Godman Guild, Habitat for Humanity, the Community Shelter Board, and the Center for Child and Family Advocacy. Battelle's efforts extend beyond its Central Ohio headquarters to areas nationwide where the science and technology company does business.

 

Mack also noted Battelle's commitment to improving educational opportunities and practices in STEM fields, including its participation in Metro High School in Columbus, formation of Battelle for Kids and the Battelle Center for Math and Science Education Policy, and numerous scholarship programs.

 

"The Golden Torch Award is a tremendous honor and one we are very proud to accept," says Carl Kohrt, Battelle President and CEO. "This is special because it comes from the National Society of Black Engineers. NSBE is the largest student-run organization in the world and one committed to improving opportunities for African-American students in areas that we at Battelle feel are vitally important. If NSBE feels our efforts in that area are worthy of this recognition, that tells me we are making a positive impact."

 

Battelle is the world's largest non-profit independent research and development organization, with 20,000 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including five national laboratories Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle conducts $3.8 billion in R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management, and technology commercialization. Battelle provides innovative solutions to some of the world's most important problems including global climate change, sustainable energy technologies, high performance materials, next generation healthcare diagnostics and therapeutics, and advanced security solutions for people, infrastructure, and the nation. Battelle has a long history of developing successful commercial products in collaboration with its clients, ranging from products to fight diabetes, cancer, and heart disease to the development of the office copier machine (Xerox). As a non-profit charitable trust with an eye toward the future, Battelle actively supports and promotes science and math education.

 

For more information, visit www.battelle.org or contact Media Relations Manager Mark Berry at (614) 424-5544 or berrym@battelle.org.