The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and LRN Announce Deadline Extension for 2009 Prize in Ethics and Additional Awards for Students

New York and Los Angeles, December 11, 2008 – The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity today announced it has extended the deadline for the 2009 Prize in Ethics Essay Contest. This decision enables students to take advantage of winter break from their universities and supports the Foundation’s objective to challenge more college students to reflect on society’s most urgent ethical issues.

In 2009, the Foundation celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Prize. To mark the special occasion, the Foundation and its corporate partner LRN are announcing additions to the $10,000 in prize money, which include:

• an internship in the field of business ethics and with a leading global business;
• the possibility of having their winning essay published in a prestigious, national publication.

Since 1989, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity has sponsored the Prize in Ethics Essay Contest. This annual competition, open to full-time juniors and seniors, is designed to challenge students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today’s complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking essays based on personal experience that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action. Thousands of students from hundreds of universities across the nation have participated over the years.

About The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity
Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. The Foundation's mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality. For more information, visit www.eliewieselfoundation.org.

About LRN
LRN is the exclusive corporate partner of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Prize in Ethics Essay Contest. Together, the organizations are extending the deadline of the contest at a time that demands an increased focus on the role of ethics in our global community.

LRN is dedicated to inspiring principled performance in business. LRN provides education and communication offerings; assessments, analytics and resources; and advisory services that help companies create cultures of sustainability, where corporate values guide how their people behave, relate and innovate in the workplace, communities and environment. LRN delivers critical knowledge and frameworks for corporate governance, leadership and corporate culture that help companies ensure compliance, inspire ethical leadership and develop social and environmental responsibility. LRN is the trusted partner to leading businesses worldwide, including Disney, Dow Chemical, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, Raytheon, and 3M. Founded in 1994, LRN operates in more than 120 countries, with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in New York, London, and Mumbai. For more information, visit www.lrn.com.