Glencoe/Mcgraw-Hill to Receive 2003 Standing Ovation Award For Promotion of Theatre Arts Education

The Educational Theatre Association announced today that Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, the nation's leading educational publisher for grades 6-12, is the recipient of its Standing Ovation Award for 2003.

The Standing Ovation Award was created to recognize companies or corporations that have made significant, continuous contributions to promoting and strengthening theatre education. This year's award is in recognition of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill's commitment to the educational theatre field with their line of theatre textbooks and ongoing support of theatre educators. Michael Peitz, executive director of the Educational Theatre Association, made the announcement.

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which is the leading publisher of theatre arts curriculum materials for the secondary grades, will be presented the award at the 2003 Educational Theatre Association's Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 2, 2003. Rugenia Henry, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill's Language Arts Marketing Manager, will accept the award on behalf of the organization.

"It is an honor to be recognized with this prestigious award from the Educational Theatre Association," said Steve McClung, president of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. "McGraw-Hill has a rich history of partnering with educators to offer the resources they need to enhance the learning experience. For the Glencoe team, this recognition is a great reminder of our impact on the lives of young people and reflects our commitment to teachers and students as they expand their knowledge of theatre arts."

"The Educational Theatre Association is proud to present Glencoe/McGraw- Hill with our 2003 Standing Ovation Award," Peitz said. "The award recognizes their work in providing theatre educators and students with the tools to aid learning the craft of theatre. They have been responsive to the needs of our teachers by asking their opinion of what they need in good classroom resources. Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is an example of a responsible corporate citizen whose work aligns with the Association's aim of making theatre a part of lifelong learning."

About Educational Theatre Association

The Educational Theatre Association, founded in 1929, is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and strengthen theatre education as a means of lifelong learning. The Association's major areas of effort-student development, teacher training, and advocacy-serve to accomplish this mission by helping to improve the learning environment in the theatre arts. A professional association for theatre educators, EdTA also operates the International Thespian Society, an honorary organization for high school theatre students, and the Senior Theatre League of America, an organization for older adults in theatre.

About Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill offers a complete line of print and electronic materials that enhance teaching and learning and meet national and state standards. It is part of McGraw-Hill Education, a leading global provider of electronic and print products for the pre-K through 12th grade, higher education and professional markets. McGraw-Hill Education is a unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, Business Week and McGraw-Hill Education. The Corporation has more than 320 offices in 34 countries. Sales in 2002 were $4.8 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.

SOURCE: McGraw-Hill Education

CONTACT: Christopher Hunt
Educational Theatre Association
(513) 421-3900 x.228
chunt@edta.org
Diane Lopez
McGraw-Hill Education
(212) 904-3214
diane_lopez@mcgraw-hill.com

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