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The Institute for Financial Literacy (www.FinancialLit.org), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization whose mission is to promote effective financial education and counseling, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards (www.EIFLEawards.org), which were presented today at a gala ceremony during the Annual Conference on Financial Education in Orlando, Fla. Now in their seventh year, the EIFLE Awards were created to acknowledge innovation, dedication and the commitment of individuals and organizations that support financial literacy education worldwide.
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Institute for Financial Literacy Announces Winners of the 2013 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards
Recipients honored for their commitment and distinguished accomplishments promoting financial literacy education
South Portland, ME and Orlando, Fla. – April 2, 2013 – The Institute for Financial Literacy (www.FinancialLit.org), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization whose mission is to promote effective financial education and counseling, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards (www.EIFLEawards.org), which were presented today at a gala ceremony during the Annual Conference on Financial Education in Orlando, Fla. Now in their seventh year, the EIFLE Awards were created to acknowledge innovation, dedication and the commitment of individuals and organizations that support financial literacy education worldwide. The Institute received nearly 100 nominations this year and awarded 16 EIFLE Awards to recipients in the following categories:
Organization of the Year, For Profit – Allstate Insurance Company
Organization of the Year, Nonprofit – Delaware Financial Literacy Institute
Organization of the Year, Government – Nevada State Treasurer’s Office
Educator of the Year – Brian Smith
Children’s Education Program of the Year, Financial Responsibility and Decision
Making – Make Your Decisions Count
Children’s Education Program of the Year, General – Young AmeriTowne
Children’s Education Program of the Year, Planning and Money Management –
FamilyMint Money Management Certification Program
Children’s Book of the Year, General – Money and Teens: Savvy Money Skills by
Wes Karchut and Darby Karchut
Instructional Game of the Year, Electronic – “Staples” Bite Club
Adult’s Education Program of the Year, Debt Management – iGrad Financial Literacy
Program
Adult’s Education Program of the Year, General – Do One Thing Differently
Adult’s Education Program of the Year, Money Management – Small Steps to Health
and Wealth™
Adult’s Book of the Year, Credit – A Canadian’s Guide to Money-Smart Living by
Kelley Keehn
Adult’s Book of the Year, General – The Missing Semester by Gene Natali, Jr. and
Matt Kabala
Adult’s Book of the Year, Investing and Retirement Planning – Saving for Retirement
(Without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery) by Gail MarksJarvis
Adult’s Book of the Year, Money Management – Money Letters 2 My Daughter by
Jackie Cummings Koski
“The recent recession and continued economic uncertainty has exposed an urgent need for effective financial literacy education,” said Leslie E. Linfield, Executive Director and Founder of the Institute for Financial Literacy. “This year’s EIFLE Award winners have distinguished themselves from their peers in working to curb financial illiteracy and facilitate a greater understanding of the important role financial awareness plays in building stronger, more financially-secure communities.” Follow the Institute for Financial Literacy on Twitter: www.twitter.com/FinancialLit and Facebook: www.facebook.com/FinancialLit. About the Excellence in Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Awards Established in 2007, the mission of the EIFLE Awards is to promote the effective delivery of consumer financial products, services and education by acknowledging the accomplishments of those that advance financial literacy education. The EIFLE Awards dinner is held each year during the Annual Conference on Financial Education. About the Institute for Financial Literacy The Institute for Financial Literacy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization whose mission is to promote effective financial education and counseling. As a national authority on adult financial education, the Institute advances professionalism and effectiveness in the field of financial literacy by setting the National Standards for Adult Financial Literacy Education™, hosting the Annual Conference on Financial Education™, presenting the Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE)™ Awards, maintaining the Library of Personal Finance™, and administering Fincert.org™, Council on Financial Education Accreditation™, Center for Consumer Financial Research™ and Center for Consumer Financial Education™. For more information about the Institute, visit www.FinancialLit.org or call 207-221-3663.
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