PORTLAND, OR–August 6, 2002
Inspiration Software, Inc. today received dual Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) for Kidspiration^® and Inspiration^®. Inspiration was awarded in the Learning Tools category for High School, marking the seventh consecutive EDDIE Award given to Inspiration. Kidspiration won in the Thinking Skills category for Upper Elementary, the second consecutive award given to Kidspiration.

The seventh annual EDDIE Awards are presented by ComputED Learning Center, San Diego's leading computer education resource. The awards aim to recognize innovative and content-rich programs that augment classroom curriculum and improve teacher productivity. For more information about ComputED Learning Lab and the EDDIE Awards, visit www.computedgazette.com.

Inspiration, the premier tool for visual thinking and learning, is used by students grade 6 to adult to develop ideas and organize thinking. Kidspiration helps K-5 students build strong thinking skills with visual learning.

About Inspiration Software, Inc.
Proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Inspiration Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and distributes premier visual thinking and learning tools for the K-12 education market. The company's award-winning products are used around the world and in over 60% of school districts in the United States. Founded in 1982 by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company's mission is to support improvements in education and make a positive difference in students' lives by providing software tools that help students learn to think.