Indianapolis, IN - February 27, 2007

Dow AgroSciences LLC and Eli Lilly and Company announced today that they will be sponsoring the newly named 2007 Dow AgroSciences-Lilly BioDreaming Poster Competition. The competition encourages K-12 students across the nation to use their artistic talents to create posters that showcase their understanding of the promise and challenges of biotechnology.

First implemented by the Biotechnology Institute in 2004, this national poster competition educates young people about biotechnology and its potential for solving human health, food, and environmental problems producing powerful images of a world made better through biotechnology.

“Helping to provide the creative spark that could launch a scientific career is one goal of our educational outreach efforts,” says Dr. Dan Kittle, vice president of Research and Development at Dow AgroSciences. “A student who is encouraged to explore biotechnology today can become the source of an innovative solution in the future.”

The competition encourages kindergarten to 12th grade (K-12) students in public and private schools and youth organizations to submit posters that express the role that biotechnology plays in our lives, our communities, or the world at large. The posters are grouped into four grade categories: K-3rd grade, 4-6th grade, 7-9th grade, and 10-12th grade. First, second, and third place is awarded in each grade category. Winners will receive prizes of $500, $250, and $100, respectively. Submission guidelines are available at www.biotechinstitute.org.

The artwork of the top 12 student winners’ will be displayed at the Biotechnology Institute’s annual awards banquet during the Conference on Biotechnology Education, the BIO International Convention, and on the Institute’s website. The winners will then be invited to Indianapolis for a special award ceremony to be held in June.

About Dow AgroSciences

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., is a top-tier agricultural company, providing innovative crop protection, seeds, and biotechnology solutions to serve the world’s growing population. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, global sales for Dow AgroSciences are $3.4 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.

About Eli Lilly and Company

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Information about Lilly is available at http://www.lilly.com.

About the Biotechnology Institute

The Biotechnology Institute is as an independent, national nonprofit organization dedicated to education about the present and future impact of biotechnology. Its mission is to engage, excite and educate the public, particularly students and teachers, about biotechnology and its immense potential for solving human health, food and environmental problems. For more information, visit www.biotechinstitute.org.

For Editorial Information:

Robyn Heine
Dow AgroSciences LLC
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