WealthEngine CEO Francis A. Glowacki Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Greater Washington Award Finalist

BETHESDA, Md., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WealthEngine, the leading provider of wealth identification and information-based fundraising solutions, announced today that CEO Francis A. (Tony) Glowacki is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Greater Washington Award finalist. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Tony Glowacki was selected as a finalist from more than 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.

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"It's an honor to be considered for this award," said Tony Glowacki. "As a company, WealthEngine has sought to provide innovation, efficiency and sophisticated data analysis to our clients—and the market. As a team, we've dedicated ourselves to thought leadership and top-notch customer service. Together, this focus has resulted in stunning year over year growth and is a key reason for my selection as finalist. I truly appreciate the recognition and am humbled to share it with all who have supported WealthEngine's climb."

Over its 19 years, WealthEngine has built a strong reputation as the leading provider of prospect research and wealth-centric data analysis. The Company has helped its clients in the nonprofit and for-profit space collectively raise billions in funds. In addition to having the largest wealth database in the market, WealthEngine helps almost 2,500 organizations identify and target prospective donors and clients with its proprietary analytics and rating systems. Leaders in healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, financial services and luxury goods and services have long looked to WealthEngine for solutions that help them target and cultivate relationships with high net worth individuals.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries throughout the world.

About WealthEngine

WealthEngine is a leading provider of sophisticated prospect research and analytics to financial services firms, luxury goods companies, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education, and other for profit companies. More than 2,500 clients use WealthEngine's products for comprehensive prospect research on individuals, companies and foundations. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, WealthEngine offers products in both the United States and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.wealthengine.com.

About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com.

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