The SAE Foundation’s 2017 Annual Celebration will now include an addition to the evening festivities as auto industry expert and journalist John McElroy will interview Jack Roush, the 2017 Industry Leadership Award recipient, for an “Autoline This Week” broadcast.

Jack Roush, Founder, CEO and Co-Owner of Roush Fenway Racing and Chairman of the Board of Roush Enterprises is receiving this award in recognition of his meaningful contributions to the mobility industry and his exemplary philanthropic activities and passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

John McElroy, host of “Autoline Daily” and “Autoline This Week” has won numerous awards and accolades for his print and broadcast coverage of the auto industry. In addition to interviewing Roush, he will also serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.

Other highlights of the celebration will include a unique VIP Reception and Guest Networking Reception, where local students present exhibits from their participation in SAE International’s award-winning STEM education programs – A World In Motion (AWIM) and the Collegiate Design Series.

Proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the SAE Foundation. The Foundation is addressing the decline of students enrolling in science and technology programs by supporting SAE’s pre-K through college programming that brings math and science to life and fills the workforce pipeline with skilled technical talent.

Since its inception, SAE International’s AWIM curriculum has served more than 5 million students and involved more than 30,000 industry volunteers.

Based on surveys, 72 percent of students experienced a significant increase in math and science scores after participating in AWIM.

For more information about the celebration, visit http://saefoundation.org/celebration.