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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Boston, MA – January 29, 2004

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USDLA announces its annual Call for Nomination submissions for the 2004 Distance Learning Awards, which include the Excellence in Distance Teaching, Excellence in Distance Learning Programming and the Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual Awards. The awards are given to honor outstanding achievements by individuals and organizations in the field of distance learning.

Fifteen awards are given in five major areas of distance education: Pre-K-12 Education; Higher Education; Corporate; Government and Telehealth. The Excellence in Distance Teaching Awards recognize outstanding individuals who have creatively utilized distance education technology to inspire learning. The Excellence in Distance learning Programming Awards recognize organizations, which have designed and delivered outstanding and comprehensive distance learning program services. The Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual Awards is presented to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary achievements in scholarly research and writing, leadership activities, service, and /or contributions to a better understanding of distance learning.

Further information about the 2004 Distance Learning Awards Program can be found at www.usdla.org, including details for submission requirements, judging criteria, mailing instructions and other procedural information or by calling the national headquarters of USDLA at 800.275.5162. Deadline for Nominations is Monday, May 10, 2004.

This year's 2004 USDLA Distance Learning Awards will be presented on Tuesday, October 12, at the 2004 Fall Training and Online Learning Conference, held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco, California.

About the USDLA
The United States Distance Learning Association is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1987 to promote the development and application of distance learning for education and training and is a leading source of distance learning information for government agencies, Congress, industry and those entering into the development of distance learning. USDLA has local chapters throughout the United States and represents more than 4500 constituents. Become a member today and visit www.usdla.org.