| National Engineers Week is a Publicity Opportunity for Science Centers By participating in National Engineers Week you are part of a nationwide event, helping to improve public appreciation and understanding of technology. Following is a sample release for you to distribute to your local newspapers about your Engineers Week program. Please provide it to your public relations office or type it, double spaced, on your letterhead and mail it about two weeks prior to National Engineers Week. Sample Release | For Immediate Release | Contact: (Name and daytime phone) | (Date) - (Name of Center) has announced it will sponsor a special program as part of the 2001 National Engineers Week celebration in (city). The center is located at (address). (Name) announced that it is (description of activity). (Name) also announced that engineers from (organization) will be at the center on (day, time) to conduct hands-on science activities for families with children in (grades). The event is free. National Engineers Week, February 18-24, is celebrated throughout the United States to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. END | | Sample Public Service Announcement 30 Seconds HAVE YOU EVER SAID, "HOW DID THEY DO THAT?" WHETHER IT'S MAKING ROCKETS FLY, BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS A MIGHTY RIVER OR BRINGING TELEVISION PICTURES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD INTO YOUR HOME, IT'S ALL THE WORK OF ENGINEERS. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ENGINEERS TURN IDEAS INTO REALITY ON (DATE) AT (TIME) AT (SCIENCE CENTER). A FREE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK. CALL (PHONE NUMBER). END | |