BP's A+ for Energy Grant Program Awards $2 Million to 1,075 California Teachers; Awards Event in October Will Honor Winners For Innovative Energy Education Proposals.

LA PALMA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- California schools will be buzzing with extra energy this school year thanks to BP's first-ever A+ for Energy grant program. BP, a global energy provider, today announced that 1,075 California K-12 teachers will receive $2 million in grants to teach energy and energy conservation in the classroom. A celebratory awards event will be held on Tuesday, October 5 at Universal Studios' Globe Theatre in Los Angeles.

The A+ for Energy program awards individual grants of $5,000 and $10,000 directly to educators who submitted applications proposing classroom, after-school, extra-curricular or summer activities focused on energy education and/or energy conservation. The program, launched in May, was developed to meet the needs of K-12 teachers in California who want to expand their core curriculum with energy education activities. A complete list of winners is included at the end of this release.

"We had an excellent response with approximately 5,163 teachers from 49 counties applying for an A+ for Energy grant," said Irene Brown, director of California Community Relations for BP America, Inc. "The creativity presented in the applications was very impressive and our judging panel found it challenging to choose the winners from such a spectacular talent pool. It's wonderful to see such great enthusiasm from educators who want to teach their students about energy and conservation."

Applicants were encouraged to think outside of the box. Winning applications proposed educational programs in subject areas such as science, math, reading and language arts.

"With the help of talented California teachers, it is our hope that these grants will serve as a spring board for a life-long educational journey that will inspire today's youth to become responsible, energy conscious adults," said Ross Pillari, president of BP America, Inc.

Applications were reviewed and selected by an independent…