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UNITED
STATES DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
140 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494 800-275-5162
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
USDLA Announces 2002 Call
for Prestigious Distance Learning Awards
Needham, MA November
9, 2001 - The United States
Distance Learning Association today announced its annual Call
For Nomination submissions for the USDLA 2002 Distance Learning
Awards. The prestigious Awards will be presented at the USDLA
Awards Ceremony during the e-Learning Conference and Expo
in April 2002 at the Washington Convention Center in
Washington, D. C. Deadline for Nominations is Friday, January
25, 2002.
The awards are
given to honor outstanding achievements by individuals and
organizations in the field of distance learning. Fifteen awards
are given in the five major areas of distance education: K
through 12 Education; Higher Education; Corporate/Business;
Government, and Health
Care/Telemedicine. The three primary award categories are:
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Excellence in
Distance Teaching Awards - given to recognize outstanding
individuals in each |
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of the five areas who have
creatively utilized distance education technology to inspire
learning. |
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Excellence in Distance
Learning Programming Awards - given to recognize organizations
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in each of the
five areas, which have designed and delivered outstanding
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distance learning program
services. |
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Most Outstanding Achievement
by an Individual Awards - given to recognize individuals
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of the five areas who demonstrate
extraordinary achievements in scholarly research and writing, |
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leadership activities,
service, and/or contribution to a better understanding
of distance learning. |
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Further information
about the Awards Program can be found on the USDLA web site,
www.usdla.org, including
details of judging criteria, submission requirements, mailing
instructions and other procedural information or by calling
800.275.5162.
About USDLA
Dr. John G. Flores
serves as the Executive Director of the United States Distance
Learning Association. USDLA is a non-profit organization,
founded in 1987, and will celebrate its 15th Anniversary in
2002, as the leading organization serving the distance learning
community. The USDLA promotes the development and application
of distance learning for education and training. USDLA represents
nearly 2500 members involved with pre-K through 12 education,
higher education, continuing education, home schooling, corporate
training, telemedicine and military and government training.
In 1993 USDLA began the process of establishing chapters in
all fifty states. For more information visit the USDLA website
at www.usdla.org or call
800.275.5162.
CONTACT:
Kathy Clemens | 617-686-2843 | usdlakc@aol.com
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