The online learning solution was honored with a Silver Stevie Award in the Virtual Learning Solution category
DALLAS (May 26, 2021) – UWorld, a worldwide leader in online learning, today announced its Learning Tools for AP® (Advanced Placement®) Courses were named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Virtual Learning Solution category by The 19th 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 nonprofit, large and small. More than 3,800 nominations—a record number—were submitted for consideration in a variety of categories this year.
“At UWorld, we’re obsessed with excellence in our products, so we are honored that our Learning Tools for AP® Courses were recognized as a premier virtual learning solution,” said UWorld’s founder and CEO Dr. Chandra Pemmasani. “The tools were developed using research-based educational strategies that incorporate individualized learning, active recall, test-enhanced learning, and immediate, explanatory feedback to serve as a valuable asset for educators seeking to supplement their instruction in any learning environment.”
More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners. Judges’ praise for the Learning Tools for AP® Courses included:
- “…this product is creative and combines sound pedagogical practices with easy navigation and technological delivery.”
- “The explanations for wrong answers are an amazing support for test takers.”
- “This seems like a fantastic tool, and I wish it existed when I was in high school/college! The website has an ‘approachable’ feel with easy-to-understand information.”
“The American economy continues to show its resilience, and as we’re poised on the beginning of what should be a phenomenal period of growth, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of a wide range of organizations and people over the past 18 months,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. “This year’s Stevie-winning nominations in The American Business Awards are testament to the ingenuity, the commitment, the passion, the adaptability, and the creativity of the American people. We look forward to celebrating this year’s winners during our virtual ceremony on June 30.”
On June 2, 2021, UWorld’s Learning Tools for AP Courses were also announced as a winner of the 2021 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Product in the Virtual Learning Solution category.
The People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products are a feature of The American Business Awards in which the general public can vote for their favorite new products and services of the year. More than 92,000 votes were cast in people’s choice categories this year. All new products and services nominated in the ABAs’ new product categories were included in people’s choice voting
Learning Tools for AP® Courses, part of UWorld’s online College Readiness solutions, help educators empower students to succeed in their AP classes and on their exams—and earn college credit. Created to be intuitive and simple yet effective, the tools use realistic and up-to-date questions modeled after College Board®-level content with answer explanations that are clear, concise, and complete, ensuring students understand why they got an answer wrong, retain the information, and master concepts. AP teachers use the tools to assign content that supports AP instruction, monitor student progress, and gauge performance in order to celebrate success and identify gaps proactively.
To learn more about Learning Tools for AP® (Advanced Placement®) Courses, visit CollegePrep.UWorld.com.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2021 Stevie winners are available at StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About UWorld
UWorld is to prepare for high-stakes exams. Since 2003, UWorld has helped millions of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students prepare for their exams. At the core of UWorld’s mission is an obsession with quality so that students receive only the best in learning resources. Whether students are preparing for the ACT®, SAT®, AP®, CFA®, CPA, MBE®, MCAT®, NAPLEX®/MPJE®/CPJE®, NCLEX®, PANCE/PANRE, USMLE®, ABIM®, or ABFM®, UWorld ensures success by using active learning methods. With challenging practice questions that mirror the real tests and unrivaled explanations, students can efficiently and effectively prepare for every topic on their exams. To learn more, please visit UWorld.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa 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. The Stevies also produce the annual Women|Future Conference. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 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 StevieAwards.com.