Morgantown, WV, December 12, 2003—Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., Chairman of the CTC Foundation today presented Regional Development Grant Awards from the Foundation totaling $40,000 to seven West Virginia organizations. The award presentations took place at a special ceremony held at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) facility in Morgantown, West Virginia, hosted by NETL's Business Area Manager, Curtis V. Nakaishi. Of the nearly $400,000 granted by the Foundation in its four rounds of Regional Development Grant Awards, approximately half has been donated to West Virginia-based nonprofit organizations.

The organizations that have been selected by the CTC Foundation to receive grant awards are: The Aurora Project, Inc. to support the development, design, and installation of an energy-efficient, technologically advanced onsite wastewater treatment system; The EdVenture Group to support a two-day Teacher Training Workshop focused on improving science and mathematics education through integration of the NASA GLOBE Program, designed to assist teachers in meeting new science content standards; Monongalia County Schools Foundation, Inc. to construct a large walking lap-trail surfaced with an appropriate coal combustion byproduct material in continuance with its partnership with NETL and highlighting the many uses of coal combustion byproducts; Monongalia County Technical Education Center to enable its students to continue research into Zero Emission Electric Vehicles by participating in the EV Challenge Program designed to educate school children and the general public on innovative Electric Vehicle Technology and energy and environmental benefits to society; Morgantown Public Library to update and expand the adult and children's collection in the areas of math and science with a special emphasis on energy and environmental awareness; The Phoenix Awards for its program to recognize significant brownfields redevelopment throughout the United States and internationally; and West Virginia Public Broadcasting to defray expenses incurred in the production of six, 5-8-minute feature segments for its television program Outlook that focuses on West Virginia economic growth and/or technology's role in economic growth. In addition to these current grant awards, the Foundation has supported numerous other education and technology-based initiatives, including its multiyear contributions to the West Virginia Regional Science Bowl.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) established the CTC Foundation in 1998 to promote the application of innovative, scientific, technological and humanistic principles to enhance economic progress and the quality of life. In presenting the awards, Mr. Sheehan, who also serves as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CTC, noted, "These innovative projects funded today embrace many of the CTC Foundation's primary areas of focus, including education and training, advanced information technology, energy and the environment, and regional development. The success of the Foundation's efforts to address the immediate and long-term needs of people can only be realized through our work with grassroots organizations such as those recognized through these grants. We're extremely proud that NETL is serving as our host today. NETL's dedication and commitment to advanced energy technologies, education, environmental stewardship, and community service stands as a model for governmental involvement and success."

Also present at the awards ceremony was Dr. Edgar Berkey, Vice-President and Chief Quality Officer of CTC. Dr. Berkey stressed, "The CTC Foundation seeks to support a variety of organizations working to promote economic development and an improved quality of life in the regions where CTC conducts business." Mr. Nakaishi added, "The understanding of energy and environmental technologies has been and will be very important to this region. The CTC Foundation's commitment to this expanded understanding is commendable. NETL is pleased to have hosted the ceremony."

CTC, the parent organization of the CTC Foundation, is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development professional services organization that provides management and technology-based solutions to a wide array of clients representing state and federal government as well as the private sector. Established in 1988, CTC operates from 34 locations throughout the United States with a staff of over 1,200 employees.