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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Proudly Announces

The Barnum Award Program

The Greatest Show On Earth® Celebrates Children Who Give

Back to Their Community with Medals and Grants

Totaling More Than $150,000

Phoenix, AZ (April 21, 2010) – In conjunction with a two-year celebration of the 200th
anniversary of P.T. Barnum’s birth, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is pleased to
announce the launch of The Barnum Award, which honors the spirit of the founder of The
Greatest Show On Earth® and his inspirational contributions to society by identifying and
celebrating children who give back to their own communities in creative, fun, and innovative
ways. Nominations can be submitted online at www.thebarnumaward.com.

The Barnum Award program is designed to recognize and support children ages six to 14, who
have created social good and enriched their local community through their own inventive and
pioneering actions. Award recipients in more than 75 cities throughout the United States will be
chosen by a panel of distinguished local luminaries, and will receive award medals and grants to
fund future local service projects. Nominees will be judged on the impact of their
accomplishments, creativity and innovation, and their inspiration to others relating to their
cause. Nominators are required to be over the age of 21, and must fill out a short questionnaire
about the child they feel is making a difference in the community.

The Barnum Award debuts as our nation’s leadership asks people to identify needs in their
community and engage in meaningful service to create change.

Three award recipients will be chosen from participating cities where Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey performs. The Gold Barnum Award Recipient will receive a medallion and a
$1,000 grant, the Silver Barnum Award Recipient will receive a medallion and a $750 grant, and
the Bronze Barnum Award Recipient will receive a medallion and a $500 grant. Grants are to be
used to fund future community service endeavors. Additionally, all three award recipients will be
honored at a pre-show award ceremony during the opening night performance of The Greatest
Show On Earth® in the show city selected on the nomination.

For more information about The Barnum Award and how to nominate a child who is making a
difference in your community, visit www.thebarnumaward.com

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will be in Phoenix, June 23 - 27, 2010. For more
information log on to www.ringling.com.
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