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DEADLINE
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February
3, 2003
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UNITED
STATES DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
140 Gould Street, Needham, MA 02494 800-275-5162
USDLA ANNOUNCES 2003 CALL
FOR PRESTIGIOUS
DISTANCE LEARNING AWARDS
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Monday,
November 4, 2002
Boston, MA – The United
States Distance Learning Association today announced its Annual
Call for Nominations for the 2003 Distance Learning Awards.
The awards recognize the best of the distance learning industry’s
Teachers, Programs and Individual Achievements. According
to Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA, “The
USDLA Awards program has become the Distance Learning Industry’s
premier event recognizing the best of the best.” USDLA
is the active voice in the distance learning field and seeks
to commend those who actively participate and contribute to
its continuing development.
The awards are given to honor
these outstanding achievements in five major areas of distance
education and training including: Pre-K through Grade 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 presented to outstanding individuals who
have creatively utilized distance education technology
to inspire learning. |
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Excellence in Distance
Learning Programming presented to outstanding organizations,
which have designed and delivered outstanding and comprehensive
distance learning program services. |
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Outstanding Distance Learning
Achievement presented to outstanding individuals who demonstrate
extraordinary achievements in scholarly research and writing,
leadership, service and contributions to a better understanding
of distance learning. |
The awards will be presented
at the USDLA Awards Ceremony on April 30th during the Learning
and Training Week 2003 Conference and Expo hosted by Advanstar
Communications at the Washington Convention Center, Washington,
D. C. from April 28-May 1, 2003.
Additional information regarding
the Awards Program and Previous Award Winners can be found
at the USDLA website www.usdla.org/html/events/dlAwards.htm,
including details on submission, judging and procedural information
or by calling USDLA at 800.275.5162.
**USDLA Awards Submissions**
November 4 - February 3, 2003
About USDLA
The United States Distance
Learning Association is a non-profit organization founded
in 1987 to serve the needs of the distance learning community
by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity.”
USDLA members include students, individuals, businesses, corporate,
military and government, higher education, continuing education,
prek-12, home schooling, and telemedicine. USDLA has become
the leading source of best practice information and recommendations
for the distance learning industry. It also has numerous state
chapters throughout the United States serving the needs of
the local distance learning community. For more information
or to find out how you can join USDLA please visit www.usdla.org
or call national headquarters in Boston at 800.275.5162.
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Kathleen M. Clemens
USDLA Marketing Director
800.275.5162 |
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