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AeA Southeast Council Announces Ashworth College as 2008 Spirit of Endeavor Award Nominee
NORCROSS, Georgia – September 3, 2008 – AeA Southeast Council recently announced that Ashworth College is among more than 50 nominations for the 2008 Spirit of Endeavor Awards. The awards ceremony will be held September 18 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA.
AeA annually recognizes outstanding individuals and companies within the region's high-tech community. This year, Ashworth has been nominated in two categories - Outstanding Leadership (Dan Webber) and Leadership in Technology Education.
"With AeA being the nation's largest technology trade association, this is a great honor personally and for Ashworth College to be nominated," said Dan Webber, Ashworth College Chief Information Officer. "Having the spirit and passion for doing great work daily while utilizing technology and sharing that with others is what drives us to greater success. When like minded individuals come together for an evening and celebrate that spirit and passion, it will only drive greater achievement in the coming year."
For the 2008 Awards, a selection committee comprised of representatives from the southeast technology community will consider more than 50 nominations within the following categories: Outstanding Leadership, Technology Entrepreneur, Emerging Business, Technology Innovation, and Leadership in Technology Education.
The AeA Southeast Council serves technology companies based in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
About Ashworth College
Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth College, a leading online school, has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online certificate programs and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu.
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