HughesNet and 4-H collaboration recognized
within the Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year
category in the 2023 American Business Awards®
GERMANTOWN, Md., May 18, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an
EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), announced today that it has won a
Silver Stevie® Award for its corporate social
responsibility program, in collaboration with National 4-H Council,
designed to inspire and educate the next generation of Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) leaders. Driven by a
societal shift toward virtual environments and at-home learning,
HughesNet®, the leading satellite internet service,
supports 4-H, America's largest youth development organization, in
developing high-quality STEM resources to supplement a virtual K-12
curriculum. This includes consistently delivering innovative
hands-on STEM activities for youth looking to expand
their knowledge beyond traditional STEM education.
Together, HughesNet and 4-H launched a free online platform
featuring interactive educational activities that young people can
access from home. In 2022, HughesNet helped 4-H pioneer the
platform's first all-digital and immersive content experiences such
as "How Do Satellites Communicate?," an augmented reality (AR)
experience, and "Space Exploration," a two-part interactive
"mission," to engage thousands of young people. HughesNet-sponsored
pages helped drive 49% of all traffic to the educational
platform.
"Just as we are committed to connecting Americans to essential
internet access, we are committed to providing young people with
essential access to STEM education in our work with 4-H," said
Peter Gulla, senior vice president,
Hughes. "This award exemplifies the shared goal of HughesNet and
4-H to provide the next generation with the tools and confidence to
explore STEM in new and exciting ways, no matter where they
live."
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 4-H online programming, HughesNet is the sponsor of the
4-H Youth in Action STEM Pillar Award, which recognizes exceptional
4-H'ers, such as 2022 winner Dhruv
Rebba and 2023 winner Nicole Cash, for their innovative
STEM skills to create a lasting impact within their communities.
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 2023 American Business Awards®:
- "'HughesNet and 4-H: Fostering the STEM Leaders of Tomorrow'
represents a well-conceived campaign for STEM that is interesting,
exciting and beneficial."
- "This is a great CSR campaign and shows impressive engagement
numbers. I really like the Youth in Action Award and the feature on
the previous winner. I also very much appreciate the diversity
in…imagery that's so important for children to see
representation."
- "The organization's focus on providing high-quality digital
resources and immersive experiences during the pandemic has helped
reach a larger audience, including those in rural areas.
Additionally, HughesNet's sponsorship of 4-H Youth in Action STEM
Pillar award highlights its commitment to promoting exceptional
STEM Youth."
"Preparing today's youth to become tomorrow's STEM leaders
begins with a commitment to education," according to Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, National
4-H Council. "As we evolved our growing online education platform
with the introduction of Clover, a comprehensive learning
management system, HughesNet continued to serve as our preeminent
partner, helping 4-H populate the site with a series of new online
STEM activities that engage students, parents, and educators while
meeting their increased desire and preference for digital
experiences."
"It is very gratifying for us to be able to recognize the
achievements of such a wide variety of organizations, teams, and
individuals in the 21st ABAs, and we look forward to
bringing them together in New York
on June 13 to celebrate with them,"
said Maggie Miller, president of the
Stevie Awards.
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All
organizations operating in the U.S.A. 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 2023 Stevie winners are available
at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. For more information about
HughesNet, visit www.HughesNet.com.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar
(Nasdaq: SATS) company, 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 millions of people 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 approximately half a million enterprise sites with its
HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. To learn more,
visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
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and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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