2005-06 SIEMENS AWARDS FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT ANNOUNCED
Expanded Program Recognizes Students, Teachers and Schools in All 50 States

Iselin, NJ, April 3, 2006 - The Siemens Foundation today announced the winners of the 2005-06 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement.  This year for the first time, the program is expanding with the goal of recognizing students, teachers and schools in all 50 states.  The program celebrates high school students who excel in Advanced Placement® (AP®) Program science and math courses, as well as the teachers and schools who are leading the nation in participation and performance in AP science and math courses.

“When the President set math and science education as a national priority in his recent State of the Union address, he singled out the Advanced Placement program as a key to cultivating more home-grown math and science talent,” said Thomas N. McCausland, chairman of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation.  “By expanding the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement, we hope to encourage AP participation and success among students, educators, and schools in every state.”

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