Demonstrated Skill of the Highest Order

Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Awards have alums compete on the grandest stage of all: The Cisco-Athlon.

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Pushing oneself to new limits

Help us congratulate the winners of the Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Awards. All proved anything is possible with the right training and passion for success:

Changemaker award recipient: Mark Downing, United Kingdom

Rise Above award recipient: Gasasira Jean Felix, Rwanda

Future Leader award recipient: Marina Ortega Picazo, Spain

Protector award recipient: Ohimai Roland Imoudume, Nigeria

Social Visionary award recipient: Degaul Banza, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)


Our Break Free prize winner—who showed the most determination to reach new heights is Degaul Banza, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The competition of a lifetime

Since you took your first course, you knew that you had to jump higher, throw farther, and run faster to attain a career in the digital field. Share your success by nominating yourself for an award.

A race to find all alums

Please help us ensure that everyone can compete by letting former alums know about this epic awards adventure. Just download and share these flyers with fellow students and academy colleagues to get the word out.

Digital professionals vs. decathletes

What are the similarities?

“I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” Mia Hamm

This quote, from a professional athlete, represents the feelings of so many Networking Academy alums. See other similarities between digital professionals and decathletes.

Networking Academy delivers for new civilizations

As ancient Greece shared its knowledge throughout the land, we share our knowledge so everyone can participate in the future of work.

Training benefits everyone

We meet learners where they are lunging toward early career training or high jumping toward certifications.

Greatness defined

Our rigorous digital training is on par with supreme athletes generating explosive new career opportunities.

Next big thinkers

Our 20 million alums are turning tech norms upside down. Giving Greek philosophers more to contemplate.