SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI) has been named the winner of the Silver
Stevie® Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the
Year category for organizations with up to 2,500 employees in the
16th Annual American Business Awards®.
The American Business Awards® are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All
organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations –
public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
Bridgepoint Education's comprehensive corporate social
responsibility program consists of employee volunteer events,
donation drives, a corporate giving program to benefit non-profit
organizations, and scholarships to pursue higher education. Through
partnerships with local organizations, programs are supported
within the focus areas of education, youth, and military
efforts.
"We are truly honored to be recognized with this award for our
corporate social responsibility program," said Andrew Clark, CEO of Bridgepoint Education. "We
are committed to giving back to the communities we serve and
encouraging our employees to volunteer with the organizations that
matter the most to them. We are thankful to be recognized along
with all the nominees doing impactful, philanthropic work in their
communities."
More than 200 professionals worldwide participated in the
judging process to select this year's Stevie® Award winners.
"Great sensitivity and social responsibility that starts in the
direction of the company, integrating, motivating and sensitizing
employees," said one judge of Bridgepoint's corporate social
responsibility program. "Continue on with this beautiful and
important labor."
"The nominations submitted for The 2018 American Business Awards
were outstanding. The competition was intense, and those recognized
as Stevie Award winners should be immensely proud of this
accomplishment," said Michael
Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards® and the list of 2018
Stevie® winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE:BPI) harnesses the latest technology to reimagine the
modern student experience. Bridgepoint owns two academic
institutions – Ashford University and
University of the Rockies. Together, these programs, technologies,
and resources represent a unique model for advancing education in
the 21st century. Bridgepoint stands for greater access, social
learning, and exposure to leading minds. For more information,
visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or
www.facebook.com/BridgepointEducation.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in
seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie
Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business
Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards
for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer
Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000
entries each year from organizations in more than 60 nations.
Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind
them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the
workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Contact: Kathleen Park
858.513.9240 x11636 · kathleen.park@bpiedu.com
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