Kevin is a rising sophomore at Dunbar High School in Lee County, Florida, which prioritizes a strong technical education program in its curriculum. Excel was a hobby he just happened to pick up last year. Last year, it was John Dumoulin from Woodbridge, Virginia.īut for Kevin, it was never about becoming a world champion. Kevin is the second American in a row to earn first place in the Microsoft Excel 2016 category. There were six winners for each Microsoft category and version. In the final round, 152 students from 51 countries competed from July 29 through August 1.Ĭompetitors could choose between the 2013 or 2016 versions of Word, PowerPoint or Excel programs.

This year, more than 760,000 candidates from around the world entered the competition in hopes of earning the “World Champion” title and walking away with the prize of $7,000. Students between ages 13 and 22 spend months - sometimes years - preparing for the championship, working their way up through placement tests, regional and national competitions in three Microsoft categories: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Yes, there is an annual championship that challenges competitors on their knowledge of Microsoft Office applications - and no, your self-proclaimed proficiency in Microsoft listed under the “special skills” section of your resume probably won’t make the cut. Kevin accepts his award after winning the Microsoft Excel championship.

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