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ANNOUNCEMENT
USDLA 2006 Awards Presented For
Excellence in
Distance Learning for Individuals, Organizations and
Companies Honoring their Outstanding
Achievements.
World's most prestigious distance learning awards
were presented yesterday in Denver, Colorado for
excellence in distance learning to individuals,
organizations and companies.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- The United
States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
yesterday presented its 2006 Distance Learning
Awards in conjunction with the VNU Training
Solutions Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado.
Since 1987 USDLA has been the nation's premier
distance learning association. The USDLA Awards
program honored outstanding individuals and
organizations for excellence in the field distance
learning, education and training.
These prestigious Global Awards are presented
annually to organizations and individuals engaged in
the development and delivery of distance learning
programs. Included in the recognition ceremony will
be the 21st Century Best Practice Award, as well as
the Best Practice Awards for Distance Learning
Programming and the Excellence in Distance Learning
Teaching Awards.
The USDLA Awards are closely followed by the
Distance learning industry. "As we approach our 20th
Anniversary as a premier organization for the entire
distance learning profession, we enjoy honoring some
of the leaders in the industry," said Dr. John G.
Flores, CEO of USDLA. "Each year these winners raise
the bar and exceed best practice expectations for
the industry as a whole and we are truly honored by
their contributions to the Distance Learning
industry."
The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge
major accomplishments in distance learning and to
highlight those distance learning instructors,
programs, and professionals who have achieved and
demonstrated extraordinary results through the use
of online, videoconferencing, satellite and blended
learning delivery technologies.
For the 2006 Awards program, USDLA focused upon
several major areas that exemplify the dynamic
nature of distance learning. Please join us in honoring
the following 2006 USDLA Award Winners which
include the following:
Best Practices Award for Distance Learning
Programming
Satellite Technology ~ Pre K – 12
GOLD
BJ HomeSat -- 4th Grade English
GOLD
BJ HomeSat -- K5 Beginnings
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning
Programming
Video Conferencing ~ Pre K - 12
SILVER
IDSolutions & the National Association of Health
Education Centers (NAHEC) -- “Grossology
LIVE”
BRONZE
White Plains City School District Eastview Middle
School --The Global Run
Project 2005/2006
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning
Programming
Online Technology ~ Pre K - 12
GOLD
AnimationMentor.com -- AnimationMentor
Program
SILVER
Gwinnett County Public Schools -- Gwinnett County
Online Campus
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning
Programming
Online Technology ~ Higher Education
PLATINUM
American Museum of Natural History -- Seminars on
Science
GOLD
Connect for Education, Inc. -- OnMusic
Appreciation
SILVER
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Historic
Preservation Master of Arts Program
BRONZE
Stevens Institute of Technology -- Graduate
Technology Management Program
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning
Programming
Online Technology ~ Corporate
SILVER
Genpact -- Polymershapes Practice
Simulations
SILVER
Genpact -- Know Your Customer
SILVER
Genpact -- Maintenance Select
BRONZE
Monitor Group -- World-Class Marketing Strategy:
Insights and Choices
Best Practices Award for Distance Learning
Teaching
Online Technology ~ Higher Education
PLATINUM
Melissa Harris -- The Center for Distance Learning
Research Texas A&M University
Videoconferencing ~ Telehealth
GOLD
Dr. Ana Maria Lopez -- Arizona Telemedicine
Program
21st Century Awards
Best Practices for Distance Learning
IDSolutions & The National Association of Health
Education Centers (NAHEC) -- Videoconferencing ~
Pre K-12
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Distance Learning Technologies -- Videoconferencing
~ Pre K-12
The Center for Distance Learning Research, in
Partnership with Verizon Business and Texas
A&M University -- Higher Education
State University of New York Learning Network --
Online Technology ~ Higher Education
Seminars on Science American Museum of Natural
History -- Online Technology ~ Higher
Education
TANDBERG -- Videoconferencing ~ Pre K-12
Defense Manpower Data Center in partnership with
Booz Allen Hamilton -- Online Technology ~
Government
Texas A&M University System Trans-Texas
Videoconference Network -- Videoconferencing ~
Higher Education
AnimationMentor.com -- Online Technology ~ Higher
Education
Drexel University Online -- Online Technology ~
Higher Education
Mr. Don Lake, USDLA board member and chair of the
awards committee, noted that, “Once again this
year’s award winners represent many of the most
innovative leaders in the field of distance learning.”
He continued, “We look forward to seeing how these
leaders will inspire the 2007 award entries, which are
set to open January 8, 2007, so mark your
calendar.”
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United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
About USDLA
The United States Distance Learning Association
is a non-profit association formed in 1987 and is
located in Boston, Massachusetts. USDLA promotes
the development and application of distance learning
for education and training and serves the needs of
the distance learning community by providing
advocacy, information, networking and opportunity.
Distance learning and training constituencies served
include pre-k-12 education, higher and continuing
education, home schooling as well as business,
corporate, military, government and telehealth
markets. The USDLA trademarked logo is the
recognized worldwide symbol of dedicated
professionals committed to the distance learning
industry. www.usdla.org
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