Kankawin Kowsrihawat demonstrates unparalleled prowess to top largest field of
competitors ever in annual Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office
Certiport today named Kankawin Kowsrihawat, 17, from Thailand this year`s WorldChampion in Word 2007 for culmination of the most prolific competition on
Microsoft Office to date. In its eighth year, the 2009 Worldwide Competition on
Microsoft Office boasts more than 80,000 student competitors hailing from 53
countries who participated in rounds of local, country and regional
competitions-capped by the Championship Round in Toronto, Canada.
"After I heard I was the winner, I was very glad," said Kankawin Kowsrihawat.
Once graduated from high school, he plans to continue his education where he
will study computer science.
- Go to the Certiport channel at www.youtube.com/user/certiportcomms to view
video footage from the Gala award ceremony and interview with the World
Champion.
- Print-quality photos of this year`s winners along with images from Gala can be
previewed and downloaded at: www.flickr.com/photos/certiport/sets/.
Certiport recognized Kankawin Kowsrihawat in ceremonies at the Certiport
PATHWAYS 2009 conference in Toronto where 55 country winners competed in the
Championship Round for a grand-prize scholarship fund of $6,500 USD.
The Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office has grown steadily since its
inauguration in 2002 as a regional event in Asia. All told, more than 250,000
students from all over the world have competed for the coveted title of "World
Champ" in its eight-year history. Participants for the Championship Round of the
Competition are chosen based on exam scores and completion times. Students who
outperformed their peers to make the final round of the Competition generally
had perfect or near-perfect exam scores and completion times well below the
allotted examination time. For more information about the Competition, visit
www.officecompetition.com.
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