GERMANTOWN, Md., May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an
innovator in satellite technologies and networks for 50 years,
announced today that it has won a Silver Stevie® Award
for its HughesNet® corporate social responsibility
initiative with National 4-H Council to develop STEM-centric
educational programming for 4-H at Home. The standout
program from HughesNet, the leading satellite Internet service, and
4-H, America's largest youth development organization, is designed
to inspire and educate the next generation of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) leaders through hands-on
learning.
When the demand for quality, at-home learning resources
skyrocketed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hughes and 4-H quickly mobilized to expand the
HughesNet-sponsored STEM Lab and to launch 4-H at Home,
a free online platform of over 500 interactive educational
activities that all young people can access from home. As a result,
4-H's year-over-year portal traffic surged to 300%, and 4-H
at Home activity downloads grew by 65%, enabling hundreds of
thousands of youth to supplement their virtual instruction with
activities such as Solar S'mores, DIY Flashlight,
and Wonderful Wetlands.
"At HughesNet, we believe it's absolutely essential for young
people to have access to STEM education no matter where they live,"
said Peter Gulla, senior vice
president at Hughes. "This award
speaks volumes to the progress we have made, together with 4-H, in
expanding STEM access at a time when maintaining the quality of the
next generation's education, especially in subject areas like STEM,
is among our highest priorities."
Here's what this year's Stevie® Award judges had to
say about the HughesNet and 4-H program, which was recognized in
the Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year category in
the 2021 American Business Awards®:
- "What stood out was how HughesNet pivoted during the pandemic
to provide much needed online access to quality STEM education for
children and their families."
- "A great CSR initiative to promote STEM education during the
pandemic for children. Online educational activities are extremely
important to maintain the learning curve of our youth."
- "Jaw-droppingly useful, audience-centric, engaging content
delivered in a simple, easy-to-navigate style with can-do
copywriting! I want to share this with every family I know. What a
considered and considerate application of corporate strengths to
social responsibility. The result is a true partnership between
Hughes Network Systems and 4-H, but the real winners are the kids
and communities that are better for such great information."
"A passion for STEM starts at an early age by creating that
spark and excitement for a young person that happens through
hands-on activities," said Jennifer
Sirangelo, president and CEO, National 4-H Council. "When
COVID-19 surged, STEM subjects were among the hardest to teach
virtually due to their innate hands-on and interactive nature.
Through HughesNet's support we were able to create the 4-H at
Home platform and reach young people with innovative hybrid
learning that involves online and hands-on components. We are
excited to continue innovating with our hybrid learning model
setting the stage for new best practices in positive youth
development."
Since 2014, Hughes has worked
with 4-H to help inspire young people's interest in STEM through
engaging, high-quality educational content and STEM-focused
initiatives. In addition to supporting STEM Lab, HughesNet is the
annual sponsor of the 4-H Youth in Action STEM Pillar Award, which
this year recognized Aidan Spencer
of Oklahoma for his ardent
advocacy of STEM education in his community.
The American Business Awards are the
United States' premier business awards program. All
organizations operating in the U.S. are eligible to submit
nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large
and small. Details about The American Business Awards and the
list of 2021 Stevie winners are available at
www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
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About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in
satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50
years, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services
featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end
network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service,
HughesNet®, connects more than 1.5 million subscribers
across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet
access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global
satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight
service providers, mobile network operators and military customers.
A managed network services provider, Hughes supports nearly 500,000 enterprise
sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions.
Headquartered in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes is
owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow
HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is
a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions.
Headquartered in Englewood, Colo.,
and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in
communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and
EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more
information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on
Twitter.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in
eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie
Awards, the Middle East &
North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business
Awards®, The International Business Awards®,
the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for
Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer
Service. The Stevies also produce the annual Women|Future
Conference. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than
12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70
nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the
people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances
in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors of The 2021 American Business Awards include John
Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and
SoftPro.
©2021 Hughes Network
Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes and HughesNet are
registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark of Hughes Network
Systems, LLC.
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