AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler Group today
 announced that the deadline to submit entries for the second annual Walter
 P. Chrysler "Closing the Technology Gap in Education" awards program has
 been extended to January 31, 2007. Applications received electronically or
 postmarked by this date will be considered for $87,000 in prizes.
     "We found that a lot of teachers had difficulty making the original
 December 31 deadline due to the holiday rush, so we're happy to give them
 this additional time," said Julie Flashner, Group Sales Manager of the New
 Detroit Science Center.
     The "Closing the Technology Gap" awards program is a partnership
 between the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and the Science Center. It
 recognizes and rewards Michigan public elementary, middle and high school
 teachers for finding innovative and creative ways to help more students
 consider science, technology, engineering and math careers -- and to close
 the gap between the number of U.S. students who pursue careers in these
 areas compared with students from other countries.
     "With this awards program, we are shining a spotlight on educators who
 demonstrate their passion and enthusiasm for creatively teaching science,
 technology, engineering and math," said Frank Fountain, Chrysler Group
 Senior Vice President - External Affairs and Public Policy and President of
 the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund. "It's time again to light the fire of
 inspiration."
     Entry forms can be obtained on the Web at
 www.chryslerteacherawards.com. For more information, call Julie Flashner at
 (313) 577-8400, ext. 424.
 
 

SOURCE Chrysler Group