Submit one Nomination Cover Form per entry.

NOTE: An Award Nominee may be entered in more than one Award Category.
(I. Distance Learning Teaching, II. Distance Learning Programming, III. Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual). A fully completed Nomination form, fee, and required materials (listed below) must be submitted separately for each category.

Example: If you are entering a Nominee in 2 categories, you would need to submit 2 fully completed Nomination Forms; if you are entering a Nominee in 3 categories, you will need to submit 3 fully completed Nomination Forms. Four sets of the required materials (see #4 below) must be attached to each Nomination form. You may pay by credit card or by check (see #5 below). If your nomination requires more than one shipping box, please mark your boxes 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc. If you do have nominations in more than one category and wish to pay by one check, please indicate on the face of all Nomination forms that you are paying with one check and attach the check to one of the Nomination Forms.

Please direct any questions to USDLA at 800.275.5162.

** Incomplete nomination submissions will not be forwarded to the Judges. **

1. NOMINEE:

Name: _____________________________________________________
Title: _____________________________________________________
Organization: _____________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________
Fax: _____________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________

2. MY CONTACT INFORMATION:

Name: _____________________________________________________
Title: _____________________________________________________
Organization: _____________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________
Fax: _____________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________________

3. SELECT THE AWARD CATEGORY:

Select one or more of the following categories in which to enter a Nominee by checking the box next to I, II, or III and further identifying one of the five subcategories by checking the appropriate box. Each category requires a $100 entry fee (exception $50 fee for Pre-K-12) and submission of a full nomination packet for each category selected. See “4, 5” below.

[ ] I. Excellence In Distance Teaching - Fee – cover sheet and 4 nominations
  packets required.
  [ ] K-12
  [ ] Corporate/Business
  [ ] Government
  [ ] Higher Education
  [ ] Telehealth
   
[ ] II. Excellence In Distance Learning Programming – Fee, cover sheet and 4 nominations packets.
  [ ] K-12
  [ ] Corporate/Business
  [ ] Government
  [ ] Higher Education
  [ ] Telehealth
   
[ ] III. Most Outstanding Achievement by an Individual – Fee, cover sheet and 4 nominations packets.
  [ ] K-12
  [ ] Corporate/Business
  [ ] Government
  [ ] Higher Education
  [ ] Telehealth
4. CATEGORY REQUIREMENT MATERIALS
 

Four (4) complete sets of the required materials must be submitted for each category in which the nominee is entered.
   
  CATEGORY I: EXCELLENCE IN DISTANCE TEACHING
  a. General description of the course(s) taught;
  b. Description of the distance education technology utilized;
  c. Up to two examples of well-designed teaching strategies, e.g. a 5-minure video clip or printed web screen pages; and
  d. 3 letters of support including a student, an administrator and a colleague.
   
  CATEGORY II: EXCELLENCE IN DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMMING
  a. A general description of the program; and
  b. For video-based distance learning programs, a video with clips to illustrate “best of program,” excellence in teaching or contributions to distance learning (not to exceed 10 minutes) –or- for web-based programs, a URL and necessary passwords to access the site. If for security reasons a password cannot be provided, submit copies of the course (up to 50%) and printed screen pages which show the navigation and branching.
   
  CATEGORY III: MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY AN INDIVIDUAL
  a. A description of individual achievements as related to the field of distance education,
  b. b. The nominee’s curriculum vitae; and
  c. 3 letters of support

5. SUMMARY AWARD DESCRIPTION:

Please provide a 50 word summary of the teacher, program, or individual that is being submitted for an award in the area below:_____________________________________________________
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6. FEE

A fee of $100.00 is required for each submission in each category. For Pre-K-12 nominations the fee is $50.00. See “Note” at the beginning of the Nomination Form.

7. AWARDS SUBMISSION(S):

Mail to:
USDLA 2004 Awards Committee
c/o Julie E. Young
Florida Virtual School
445 West Amelia Street, Suite 301
Orlando, FL 32801

Visit www.usdla.org for additional information and other forms regarding the 2004 USDLA Awards Program or email 2004USDLAAwardsInfo@usdla.org

The United States Distance Learning Association, the nation’s premier distance learning association presents the 2004 USDLA Distance Learning Awards with the issuance of its 2004 Distance Learning Awards Call for Nominations beginning January 19, 2004. Deadline for all nomination packages must be received by 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.

The prestigious USDLA Distance Learning Awards are presented to distance learning professionals, organizations, companies and institutions for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching, Excellence in Distance Learning Programming and Outstanding Individual Achievements. The annual awards, now in its fifth year is created to acknowledge major accomplishments in distance learning and to highlight those instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary achievements through distance learning. Individuals are recognized for their scholarly research and writing, leadership activities, service, and / or contributions to a better understanding of distance learning.

Awards are presented in three areas, which include Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching; Excellence in Distance Learning Programming; and Most Outstanding Achievements by an Individual. Categories include PreK-12, Corporate, Government, Higher Education and Telehealth.

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