Philotimo LLC wins the prestigious Golden Bridge Award

We are humbled and deeply honored to share that Philotimo LLC has been awarded the prestigious Golden Bridge Award by the Cisco Networking Academy, presented at the 2026 Cisco Networking Academy Partner Conference for the United States and Canada in Atlanta, Georgia.

To be recognized on that stage — alongside some of the most dedicated educators and training centers across North America — is a milestone we won’t soon forget, and one we share with every instructor, student, and partner who has been part of our journey.

About the Golden Bridge Award

Each year, the Cisco Networking Academy Partner Conference brings together the institutions and support centers that form the backbone of technical education across the United States and Canada. The 2026 conference in Atlanta centered on a timely mission: bridging the digital skills gap in an era being reshaped by artificial intelligence.

During the portion of the program celebrating innovation and community leadership — home to Cisco’s “Be the Bridge” awards — Philotimo LLC was named the recipient of the prestigious Golden Bridge Award in the United States.

Why This Means So Much to Us

What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that Philotimo LLC is a newly onboarded Cisco Networking Academy partner. In a short time, our team has focused on what we do best: strengthening instructor training and expanding ethical hacking readiness across the Cisco Academy community.

To have that work acknowledged so early — with an award that honors the partners building the bridge to a more skilled, inclusive, and secure digital future — tells us we are on the right path. It is a powerful affirmation of the mission that drives everything we do.

A Thank You to Our Community

This honor belongs to far more than our founders. It belongs to the instructors who trust us with their professional growth, the students who bring curiosity and energy to every course, and the Cisco Networking Academy team that continues to invest in educators across the region.

“Empowering Cisco Instructors for Success” has been our guiding purpose from day one, and the Golden Bridge Award is a humbling reminder of why that mission matters. Thank you, Cisco Networking Academy — we are grateful, inspired, and just getting started.