KENILWORTH, N.J., September 23, 2009 – Today, Schering-Plough Corporation announced the recipients of the 2009 Will to Win Scholarship Program, which recognizes high school seniors with asthma who are pursuing higher education. Ten scholarships of $5,000 have been awarded to two high school seniors in each of the five scholarship categories: performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics and science. All recipients demonstrated outstanding performance in their entry category, provided a documented track record of achievement, held a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and earned numerous awards related to their entry category. "On behalf of the respiratory team at Schering-Plough, we extend our sincerest congratulations to the 2009 Will to Win scholarship recipients," said Santosh T. Varghese, M.D., Vice President, Primary Care & Cardiovascular, Global Medical Affairs, Schering-Plough. "This year's deserving recipients demonstrate what can be achieved when asthma is properly managed and treated and serve as an example for other young people with asthma." An independent panel of asthma experts evaluated a number of excellent applicant submissions to identify the two recipients per category. The 2009 scholarship recipients by category are:
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Community Service
Athletics
Science
You can find out more information about the Will to Win Scholarship Program and this year's recipients by visiting www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com .
About Schering-Plough Corporation
Schering-Plough is an innovation-driven, science-centered global health care company. Through its own biopharmaceutical research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough creates therapies that help save and improve lives around the world. The company applies its research-and-development platform to human prescription, animal health and consumer healthcare products. Schering-Plough's vision is to "Earn Trust, Every Day" with the doctors, patients, customers and other stakeholders served by its colleagues around the world. The company is based in Kenilworth, N.J., and its Web site is www.Schering-Plough.com .