[April 08, 2014]

USG Building Dreams Award Honors Kori Ade, Coach of U.S. Olympic Figure Skater Jason Brown

Athletes and heroes of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were honored in the United States Olympic Committee's inaugural Best of U.S. awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., with Kori Ade, coach of U.S. Olympic figure skater Jason Brown, taking home the coveted USG Building Dreams award. The USG Building Dreams award recognizes a person, team or community who helped an athlete achieve greatness.

Ms. Ade had an undeniable impact on bringing Brown's dreams to life. She has been his coach for 14 years and is the only coach he's ever had. She's never missed one of his performances, and together they've completed 14 international trips and won many junior, national and international titles. She even moved her family to better meet Jason's training requirements.

Brown was named to the U.S. Olympic Team his first year as a senior competitor. In Sochi, he placed fourth in the men's figure skating free program and helped Team USA win the bronze medal in the inaugural team event.

USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) is a sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and the Canadian Olympic Team.

"We are proud to b associated with the USG Building Dreams award and to see Kori Ade honored for her exceptional contributions to Jason's career," said USG Chairman, President and CEO James S. Metcalf. "Recognizing those who work behind the scenes to ensure another's success resonates with USG. We are committed to helping individuals and communities achieve their goals and build their dreams."

In all, there are 10 Best of U.S. awards, including the USG Building Dreams award, best male/female Olympian/Paralympian, best Olympic/Paralympic moment, and best Olympic/Paralympic team. The winners were determined via fan voting on the U.S. Olympic and U.S. Paralympic Facebook (News - Alert) pages. The Best of U.S. awards show aired April 7 on NBC Sports Network.

For more information on USG and its partnership with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and the Canadian Olympic Team, visit www.usg.com.

About USG

USG Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum Company, USG Interiors, LLC, L&W Supply Corporation and other subsidiaries. Headquartered in Chicago, USG Worldwide operations serve the commercial, residential, and repair and remodel construction markets, enabling our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. USG wall, ceiling, exterior sheathing, flooring underlayment and roofing systems provide leading-edge building solutions, while L&W Supply branch locations efficiently stock and deliver building materials throughout the United States. USG and its subsidiaries are proud sponsors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams and the Canadian Olympic team. For additional information, visit www.usg.com.

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