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EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

Scholarship Recipients

Company Celebrates Achievements of 9 Students, Moves to Strengthen Scholarship Program for
2022 and Beyond

In the spring of 2021, Martin Marietta awarded partial Moving forward, the program will recognize as many as 12
scholarships to eight high school graduates attending four- students per year and award each $5,000 annually for up
year colleges and universities, and provided financial to four years. This increases to the total value of the
support to a ninth graduate attending the United States scholarship from $14,000 per student to $20,000.
Military Academy at West Point. These students — all
children of our employees — are talented, dynamic, and “The Martin Marietta Scholarship program is one of many
exceptional leaders both in and out of the classroom. ways we demonstrate our commitment to our people and their
We’re proud to offer them our support and know their families,” said Vice President of Total Rewards, Head of
achievements will be spectacular. Inclusion and Engagement Programs Kelly Bennett. “We
recognize both the importance of higher education and the
For several decades, the Martin Marietta scholarship has challenges so many face while trying to provide their children
provided hundreds of thousands of dollars to scores of with access to it. This is why we’ve strengthened the program.
students. In 2022, that impact will only grow stronger. Our hope is that the scholarship will continue to provide
additional resources that will help guarantee these students
The scholarship program – which historically recognizes experience the success they deserve.”
eight students annually, awarding each $3,500 per year for
up to four years – was improved at the end of 2021. Our 2021 Martin Marietta Scholars are:

Wade Alford Dane Nguyen
• United States Military Academy at West Point • University of Colorado Denver
• Alvarado High School, Texas • STRIVE Prep Rise, Colorado

• Son of Midlothian Cement Electrician Tony Alford • Daughter of mixer Wayne Nguyen and Linda Nguyen
and Jenifr Alford

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