PORTLAND, OR - November 26, 2002
Inspiration Software^®, Inc. today announced that Parent's Guide to Children's Media has recognized Inspiration 6.0^® as a winner of its 2002 Children's Media Award. Inspiration, the company's flagship product, was awarded as a Classic in the Computer Software category.

Inspiration helps students grade 6 to adult develop ideas, organize thinking, build new knowledge, and analyze complex topics. Educators use Inspiration across the curriculum for brainstorming, webbing, diagramming, planning, critical thinking, concept mapping, organizing, outlining, and more. Released in September 2002, Inspiration 7 provides even more powerful support for critical thinking, comprehension, and writing in all curriculum areas.

The 2002 Children's Media Awards are sponsored by Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc., a non-profit corporation that locates, reviews, and honors outstanding materials for children and teens.

About Inspiration Software, Inc.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2002, Inspiration Software, Inc. is recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning. The company develops and publishes innovative software tools that inspire learners of all ages to brainstorm, organize, plan, and create. With more than 10 million users worldwide, the company's award-winning software is revolutionizing visual learning in education - inspiring students to develop strong thinking and organizational skills and improve their academic performance. Founded 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.