News Release
May 21, 2008
Lumina Foundation for Education Named "Official Honoree" Distinction for the 12th Annual Webby Awards
Indianapolis—The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, recently recognized Lumina Foundation for Education's Camino a la Universidad Web site as an Official Honoree. The Webby Awards recognize work that demonstrates remarkable achievement. The Web site was produced by Lumina Foundation staff in collaboration with Brainstorm, a nationally acclaimed leader in creative business and marketing resources.
"The Webby Awards honor outstanding work that sets the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "Lumina's Official Honoree selection for the Camino site is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
"The Camino a la Universidad Web site distributes valuable information and research related to the significant gap in Latino educational attainment," said Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation for Education. "By fostering and initiating dialogue and, more importantly, action, we hope to drive efforts to reduce or eliminate that attainment gap and systematically promote Latino student success in postsecondary education."
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film & video, and mobile Web sites. The awards are judged by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a global organization that includes David Bowie, Harvey Weinstein, Arianna Huffington, Matt Groening, Jamie Oliver, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.
The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from more than 60 countries and all 50 states. Out of more than the 10,000 entries submitted, fewer than 15% received this honor and were deemed an Official Honoree. Other awardees this year include Amnesty International, Get On Board, and Just in Queso.
About Lumina Foundation for Education
Lumina Foundation for Education, an Indianapolis-based, private foundation, strives to help people achieve their potential by expanding access to and success in education beyond high school. Through grants for research, innovation, communication and evaluation, as well as policy education and leadership development, Lumina Foundation addresses issues that affect access and educational attainment among all students, particularly underserved student groups such as minorities, first-generation college-goers, students from low-income families and working adults. The Foundation bases its mission on the belief that postsecondary education remains one of the most beneficial investments that individuals can make in themselves and that a society can make in its people.
For more information, contact Kevin Corcoran, Media and Policy Communication Director, at 317.951.5493 or Dianna L. Boyce, Communication Associate, at 317.951.5116.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Web sites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile Web sites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Verizon; AOL Video; dotMobi; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Reuters; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
About the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS):
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of the Internet and interactive media. The Academy is an intellectually diverse organization that includes over 500 members consisting of leading experts in a diverse range of fields, such as musician David Bowie, Internet inventor Vinton Cerf, Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, fashion designer Max Azria, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser. The Webby Awards and The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of International Data Group. For more information, visit www.iadas.net.
About Brainstorm:
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Brainstorm is a strategic concept development, branding, and design firm specializing in fusing brand strategy and proven business solutions with integrated web, print, and interactive solutions. Brainstorm offers its products and services throughout the United States. Its diverse clients include leaders in consumer electronics, higher education, manufacturing and medical diagnostics. Founded in 1995, the company is privately held. To learn more about Brainstorm, visit the company's website at www.brainstormbrand.com.
