institutions, and determine their likelihood of acceptance. During his time at Parchment, became an advocate for the adoption of Postsecondary Achievement Reports (PAR), which are documents that include both traditional academic records, such as grades, and information about student's development and learning experiences. Awards and recognition While at Blackboard, Pittinsky won several awards. In 2000, he was awarded a "Young Innovator" award from the Kilby Awards Foundation and an Ernst & Young award for "Entrepreneur of the Year for Emerging Companies in Washington, D.C." He was included in Washingtonian magazine’s “100 People to Watch” list in 1999 and named to Washington Techway magazine's list of Top Under-30 Technology Executives in 2000. In 2001, he was named "Visionary of the Year" by the Northern Virginia Technology Council. In 2012, Pittinsky received the President's Medal of Excellence from Teachers College. Personal life Pittinsky lives in Arizona with his wife and three children. He is of Jewish descent and is a member of Congregation Beth Israel. Active as an angel investor, Pittinsky has invested in companies including SocialRadar and Interfolio. As of March 2014, Pittinsky serves on the board of trustees of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He has previously served on the American University board of trustees and on the board of In2Books, a literacy nonprofit organization. References External links American University School of Public Affairs alumni American technology chief executives Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni Teachers College, Columbia University alumni