HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Honored with Mississippi Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence Award

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HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding has received the prestigious 2025 Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) award in Mississippi. The company earned the corporate volunteering champion award for its exceptional employee volunteer programs and community impact.

Key volunteer initiatives include:

• Blood, organ, and bone marrow registry drives
• Charitable walks and races
• Food packing and distribution events
• Community cleanup activities
• Disaster recovery efforts
• Youth mentorship programs

Beyond traditional volunteering, Ingalls focuses on developing future skilled professionals through educational programs like Scout merit badge days and Project MFG maritime welding competitions. The company emphasizes connecting employees with meaningful community work while maintaining their shipbuilding excellence.

The award, presented by Volunteer Mississippi in partnership with the Governor's Office, recognizes Ingalls' commitment to making community service a core business value and strategy.

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• Recognition with 2025 GIVE award demonstrates strong corporate social responsibility, which can enhance company reputation and stakeholder relations
• Active employee volunteer program indicates robust corporate culture and employee engagement, potentially reducing turnover costs
• Investment in educational and career development programs like Project MFG helps build future workforce pipeline, addressing potential skilled labor shortages

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PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division was recognized Thursday with a 2025 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) award presented by Volunteer Mississippi in partnership with the Office of the Mississippi Governor.

Ingalls received the corporate volunteering champion award, which recognizes private sector corporations and small businesses that implement employee volunteer programs with demonstrable community impact and that set community service as a core value and business strategy.

“Volunteerism is part of our identity at Ingalls and we are proud to have our shipbuilders making a contribution every day to our local communities,” said Lisa Bradley, community relations manager at Ingalls Shipbuilding. “This award is a testament to our shipbuilders’ dedication of service for not only building strong ships, but also consistently investing their time to make our community a better place.”

Ingalls Shipbuilding offers employees a robust list of volunteer opportunities throughout the year, including blood, organ and bone marrow registry drives; charitable walks and races; food packing and distribution events; community cleanup days; disaster recovery efforts and youth mentorships.

Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/hiis-ingalls-shipbuilding-honored-with-mississippi-governors-initiative-for-volunteer-excellence-award/.

Beyond traditional volunteerism, Ingalls is also committed to fostering the next generation of skilled professionals by hosting educational and career development programs like Scout merit badge days and Project MFG maritime welding competitions, two signature Ingalls events that foster a culture of innovation and an opportunity for youth to explore shipbuilding careers.

Ingalls Shipbuilding offers employees a wide-range of ways to give back to their community and is committed to ensuring employees are able to connect to work that matters to them, both inside and outside of the shipyard.

For more information about the GIVE awards, visit volunteermississippi.org/give.

About HII

HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.

As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:

• HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
• HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
• HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
• HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4b364ca3-452d-45a6-8fcc-684470af5cc7

HII Contact:

Kimberly K. Aguillard
228-355-5663
Kimberly.K.Aguillard@hii-co.com

FAQ

What award did HII Ingalls Shipbuilding receive from Mississippi Governor in 2025?

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding received the 2025 Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence (GIVE) award, specifically the corporate volunteering champion award, recognizing their employee volunteer programs and community impact.

What volunteer programs does HII Ingalls Shipbuilding offer to employees?

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding offers various volunteer opportunities including blood drives, organ and bone marrow registry drives, charitable races, food distribution events, community cleanup days, disaster recovery efforts, and youth mentorships.

How does HII Ingalls Shipbuilding support youth education and career development?

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding supports youth education through Scout merit badge days and Project MFG maritime welding competitions, which help explore shipbuilding careers and foster innovation.

Where is HII Ingalls Shipbuilding's volunteer program located?

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding's volunteer program operates in Pascagoula, Mississippi, where they engage in various community service activities and educational initiatives.

What types of community service does HII (NYSE: HII) focus on in Mississippi?

HII focuses on blood drives, charitable events, food distribution, community cleanup, disaster recovery, youth mentorship, and educational programs like maritime welding competitions and Scout merit badge days in Mississippi.