Monsanto wins Stevie Award for Most Innovative Company
Monsanto is proud to be named the American Business Awards “Stevie Award” winner for “Most Innovative Company” in the more than 2,500 employees category for 2008. Stevies were created to honor and generate public recognition around the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people globally. The ABAs are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business. They recognize the achievements of companies—for-profit or non-profit—and are based on the nominated company's accomplishments. This year's Stevies focused on green business initiatives.

Monsanto Again Among 100 Best Places for IT Workers by Computerworld.
For the third year in a row, Monsanto was selected as one of the top 100 environments for technology professionals, based on employee surveys regarding benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. Monsanto ranked 13th of the top 100 workplaces in this year's survey. For more information, visit www.computerworld.com. (June 2008)

Monsanto Makes DiversityInc's "2008 Top Companies for Diversity" List
Monsanto ranked No. 25 on DiversityInc’s 2008 “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” list. DiversityInc is a print and online news source that covers corporate diversity. This is the first time Monsanto has made the list, and it was the only St. Louis-based company recognized. Monsanto received high marks for human capital, and corporate and organizational communications. DiversityInc cited Monsanto's employee-resource groups, which are funded by the company and meet during the workday.

Monsanto Makes CRO 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
Corporate Responsibility Officer magazine has included Monsanto in its 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2008. The list uses publicly available information in eight categories to rank Russell 1000 companies. Categories include climate change, governance, employee relations, environment, financial, human rights, environment and financial.

Computerworld Ranks Monsanto Top Green IT Company
Monsanto has been ranked as one of 12 green IT companies in IDG’s Computerworld top Green-IT Companies for 2008. Computerworld recognized Monsanto, the only agriculture company on the list, for working to reduce energy consumption in IT equipment and using technology to conserve energy and lower carbon emissions. This honor is part of Computerworld's first Top Green-IT Companies feature.

Monsanto Makes InfoWorld 100 List for 2007
Every year, InfoWorld celebrates 100 IT organizations that have made the best use of technology in pursuit of business goals. Monsanto's winning project, the Go Ag supply-chain system, fine tuned purchasing data earlier than had the company's previous architecture. (Nov. 2007)

Science Magazine Ranks Monsanto as a Top Ten Employer
Monsanto has been ranked as one of the top ten employers in the biotechnology industry, according to the recent 2007 Top Biotech and Pharma Employers survey conducted by Science magazine. Survey takers for Science recognized Monsanto as being an innovative leader in the industry and doing important, quality research. Companies are rated on many attributes including corporate image, leadership and direction, financial prowess, work culture/environment, work/life balance, academics and collegial exchange, and compensation and benefits. (Oct. 2007)

Monsanto Named to InformationWeek 500 List
Monsanto is pleased to have made the InformationWeek500 list for 2008. The InformationWeek 500 honors today’s leading companies who set the benchmark for business technology strategies and projects. (Sept. 2007)

America's SAP User Group Awards Monsanto IT with a 2007 Impact Award
This award is ASUG's highest honor for companies that have generated significant business value and results through the implementation of SAP. Impact award submissions are evaluated on a series of criteria including ROI, strategic alignment to goals met, SAP product scope utilized, best practices developed, service improvements demonstrated and the degree of innovation reflected in their approach.

Wired Magazine Chooses Monsanto as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World
"They're masters of innovation and technology, global thinkers that dominate their industries and point the way to the future." Monsanto makes number #21 this year (up from #25 in 2006), listed for its focus on innovative new products such as trans-fat-free soybeans and drought-tolerant corn. Monsanto is also featured for leading the way in Green Power with our corn bioengineered for ethanol. (March 2007)

St. Louis Magazine Notes Monsanto's Strong Employee Benefits Program.
Compared with 25 other biggest and best-known St. Louis-based companies, this popular local lifestyle magazine found Monsanto was notable for our generous vacation benefits (including being the only company to offer summer hours plan), our licensed on-site daycare facility, our family-friendly adoption assistance program, and the high number of employees who have been with us for at least 20 years. (March 2007)

Monsanto Recognized as a Top Employer in Argentina
Revista Apertura magazine has named Monsanto Argentina the 5th best place to work in 2007. The complete list includes the top 20 companies with 200 to 1,000 employees. More than 160 businesses in Argentina participated. Companies were judged by their HR policies such as professional career, salaries, work environment, time schedule and work conditions, and training. Revista Apertura is an Argentine monthly magazine specializing in economic, financial, academic and other business-related issues.

Monsanto Canada Recognized in Annual Maclean’s Survey of Top 100
Canadian Employers
MacLean's Magazine Top 100 Employers designation recognizes the Canadian employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The Maclean's listing ranks employers based on a nation-wide survey, an application process and analysis of compensation levels, work/life balance, training opportunities, workplace facilities and company perks. “This is the first time Monsanto has participated in the Maclean’s process and clearly, we are pleased to be recognized in this way,” said Sean Gardner, vice-president and general manager of Monsanto Canada. (Oct. 2007)

Monsanto Named One of Best Companies to Work in Brazil – Eight Times in a Row
Great Place to Work^® Institute has again named Monsanto Brazil one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Brazil. Among the factors cited for the selection were the benefits of teamwork, the commitment to social responsibility, support for community outreach projects, and the involvement in programs aimed at improving the quality of life of employees. Monsanto was also one of three companies cited as a place where employees feel proud to work. The survey also indicated that Monsanto is the 14th most sought company to work for in Brazil. (Sept. 2007)

Monsanto India Named One of the Best Employers in India
Hewitt Associates has named Monsanto India as one of the top 25 employers in the country for 2007. This award recognizes the leading organizations that achieve a competitive advantage through their people and are outstanding places to work.

Monsanto Mexico Recognized as Best Place to Work
In its first year of participation, Monsanto Mexico was selected among the 60 Best Places to Work in Mexico. Sponsored by the Great Place to Work Institute Mexico and Expansion magazine. Monsanto employees reported a high sense of pride for the work they do, their teams and their company. (May 2006)