NEW YORK— May 7, 2020 – Watermark, a pioneer in educational intelligence, was named a finalist and company to watch by EdTech Digest this week. As part of its 2020 EdTech Awards, EdTech Digest recognized Watermark as one the leaders setting trends in higher education. Now in its tenth year, the US-based awards program is one the largest and most competitive recognition programs in all of education technology, celebrating education technology’s best and brightest innovators and leaders who are shaping the future of learning.
“For a decade now, the EdTech Awards persists in its salute to the people and companies driving edtech forward. We look to recognize people and companies for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere — and that includes Watermark. A big congratulations to Watermark for being named a 2020 finalist — a people-centric company building better solutions for institutions,” said Victor Rivero, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest.
Watermark’s mission is to put better data into the hands of administrators, faculty, and students everywhere in order to empower them to connect information and gain insights into learning which will drive meaningful improvements. The company develops intelligent solutions that streamline processes across campus, connect previously siloed data, and empower institutions with the kind of data needed to improve student and institutional outcomes. Through its innovative educational intelligence platform, Watermark supports institutions in developing an intentional approach to learning and development based on data they can trust.
“We’re honored to be recognized by EdTech Digest as one of the companies leading change. This recognition is a great testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our team members — all of whom work so hard each and every day to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our college and university partners and delivering the highest quality solutions and services. Now more than ever, we know that institutions are feeling overwhelmed, and we believe as their partner, it’s our privilege to continue supporting them however we can in their important work,” said Kevin Michielsen, CEO of Watermark.
The EdTech Awards were established in 2010 to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the most exceptional innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in education technology. This year’s finalists were narrowed from the larger field and judged based on various criteria, including pedagogical workability, efficacy and results, support, clarity, value and potential. For more information on the awards, visit www.edtechdigest.com.
As a global provider of educational intelligence solutions, Watermark is a member of the AWS Partner Network with Education Competency status and currently supports over 1,700 higher education institutions with its innovative solutions for planning, assessment, ePortfolios, faculty activity reporting, course evaluations and institutional surveys, as well as curriculum, catalog, and syllabus management.
To learn more about how Watermark can support your student learning and institutional outcomes, visit www.watermarkinsights.com.
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Victoria Guzzo
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
vguzzo@watermarkinsights.com
