SC Johnson's Gay and Lesbian Business Council (GLBC) has been recognized as the winner of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Employee Group of the Year award at the U.S.'s preeminent LGBT conference, the 2003 Out & Equal Organizational Workplace Summit. The award, which was presented on October 2, recognizes an employee group that has a proven track record of success in advocating for LGBT equal rights in its workplace and the community at large. Previous winners of the annual award include AT&T, Walt Disney World and Shell. Other finalists for this year’s award were Kodak, Coors and Raytheon. "Diversity within our council has given us energy and helped us remain a driving force of positive change for LGBT employees at SC Johnson," said GLBC co-chair Gary Osifchin in an acceptance speech in Minneapolis. "We accept this award as recognition for all of our membership, who over the years have worked together to consistently set objectives and then passionately accomplish them." Founded in 1997, SC Johnson’s GLBC has a record of success in the workplace and community, including launching a Gay Awareness Week celebration and bringing in speakers such as Brian McNaught, Betty Degeneres, Bob Witeck, Mike Wilke, Rod Goelz and Mindy Morrow. It has also championed domestic partner benefits, developed “Gay 101” and “Gay 201” training programs that more than 150 employees have attended, and sponsored AIDS Walk Wisconsin and other events. The group has built awareness, increased inclusiveness and created positive change throughout SC Johnson. "Our GLBC has tirelessly championed resources and opportunities for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees in our company, and by doing so made a tremendous contribution for all employees," said President and CEO Bill Perez. "They are a very valued example of what makes this 117-year-old, family-owned company a truly inclusive family for all." For more information on this award, visit www.outandequal.org or www.scjohnson.com. SC Johnson is a family-owned and –managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in Racine, Wisconsin – a 2003 All-America City, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, personal care and insect control. It markets such well-known brands as WINDEX®, PLEDGE®, GLADE®, SHOUT®, ZIPLOC®, EDGE® and RAID®. Established in 1886, the company employs about 12,000 people and sells products in more than 110 countries. SC Johnson contributes at least 5 percent of pretax profits (more than four times the national average of corporate giving) into programs designed to improve quality of life in our host communities around the world.