SEATTLE , June 9, 2008 -- Giant Campus today announced that CEO Pete Findley is a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year (R) 2008 Award in the Pacific Northwest. This is Findley's second year as a finalist in the awards program. According to Ernst and Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Findley was selected as a finalist from other nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award recipients will be announced at a special black-tie gala event on June 13, 2008.
"Our goal is to make learning technology an enjoyable and engaging experience for people throughout the world," said Findley. "If we can accomplish this, and prepare a generation to be successful participants in a global community, then we will have done far more than just build a company. This award is a testimony to the great work of our entire team at Giant Campus and I am privileged to accept it on their behalf."
Giant Campus provides technology training, consulting and staffing services for the youth and education markets, U.S. military personnel and DoD civilians, the federal government and private sector companies. The company also is in it's twelfth year operating the nationally-recognized livewire and Cybercamps series of technology summer camps for youth, which are single and multi-week tech-themed camps for 7-18 year olds, held at prestigious university campuses all across the U.S. Cybercamps is the only summer computer training program proven to significantly increase higher order thinking skills of participants and is supported by today's leading technology companies including Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Intel, Lucas Learning and Macromedia.
The Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
About Giant Campus
Giant Campus is an education and learning-experience company that empowers individuals with 21st century skills to help them to contribute and succeed in a global community. With more than 3 million learners worldwide, and an excess of 1 million hours of in-person instruction, Giant Campus is working to develop the most effective methodology for creating, delivering and assessing learning. The Giant Campus suite of online education and youth products is delivered in a variety of environments, including K-12 school classrooms, U.S. military installations, university-hosted summer computer programs, the federal government, private companies and online. Giant Campus is a four-time honoree of Washington CEO magazine's Best Companies to Work For award, winning top honors in 2000 and finishing in the Top 10 for 2004, 2005 and 2006. For more information, visit http://www.giantcampus.com..
About the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
The Entrepreneur Of The Year ? awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst and Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year ? Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006, honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries.
About Ernst and Young
Ernst and Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to enhancing the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 114,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst and Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst and Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst and Young Global Limited, a U.K. company limited by guarantee, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst and Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients. Ernst and Young LLP is a U.S. client-serving member firm of Ernst and Young Global Limited.