The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2005 Distance Learning Awards on October 17, 2005 at a ceremony held in conjunction with the Fall Training and Online Learning Conference and Expo in Long Beach, CA, the premier conference and expo for USDLA and the distance learning industry.

Harvard Graduate School of Education WIDE (Wide-scale Interactive Development for Educators) Professional Development Program Colonial Williamsburg Electronic FT Virtual High School, Maynard, MA “Poetry Writing” by Elizabeth Sanchez WV Department of Education West Virginia Virtual Schools Spanish 1A & 1B Nathan Putney Florida Virtual School AP Calculus Daryl Diamond Broward County (FL) Public Schools Professional Development City College of San Francisco “Ownership/Operation of a Small Business Online” University of Southern California “Geo 260 – Natural Hazards, Basic Principles" City College of San Francisco “Digital Media Skills" University of Southern California Edu522 – History and Types of Accountability University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Online Degree Boston University Food Stuff: A Taste of Biology Connect for Education OnMusic Fundamentals Dr. Linda Ross-Happy University of Missouri Dr. David Levy Bellevue University Engenio Information Technologies, Inc. Engenio2882 with SANtricity9: Installation and Configuration General Electric Advanced Materials and GECIS New Hire Orientation General Electric Advanced Materials and GECIS Polymer Science Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Dimension 1 Program TRC Interactive, Inc. Teller Solution

Defense Acquisition University Continuous Learning Team David C. Bachman Defense Acquisition University Dr. Eric A. Brody EKG Jeopardy

Global Nomads Group New York, NY Missouri School Boards’ Association 2005 Board Candidate Videoconference Jody Howard Kennedy Eastview Middle School, White Plains, NY BJ HomeSat Network 3rd Grade English University of Albany – School of Public Health Genomics and Public Health Mrs. Jennifer Cox BJ HomeSat Network

The USDLA Board also recognized the leadership of trend-setting and innovative corporations and non-profit agencies with its new 21st Century Best Practices Award for Distance Learning. This is the highest award bestowed upon an organization in our industry. The new 21st Century Best Practices Award for Distance Learning recognizes an organization which demonstrates extraordinary achievement through distance learning. The recipients have distinguished themselves in areas that include research and writing as well as leadership activities in regional, national, or international forums. They have been active in melding education and training technologies to enhance the learning experience of those at a distance. These recipients are singled out for their positive impact on the distance learning industry. Dr. Flores noted that distance learning technology frequently opens new frontiers of learning. “The recipients of the 21st Century Award have often been the pioneers, not only for distance learning, but for education and training in general. This award speaks of innovation and it speaks of excellence. These are the people and organizations that have done the heavy-lifting to make all of this happen.” DoD / Defense Acquisition University Blended technology The DAU performance learning mode DoD / TRICARE Privacy Office Online technology HIPAA training program Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Videoconferencing technology Education programs Florida Virtual School Online technology Education and professional development programs Virtual High School, Massachusetts Online technology Education and professional development programs Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Videoconferencing technology Education programs The LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications Blended Technology Stevens Institute of Technology Online Technology Webcampus.stevens The University of Massachusetts Online technology UMassOnline – Program Aggregation Stanford University Center for Professional Development Online technology Stanford Online – Emerging Technology MarylandOnline Online Technology Inter-institutions Polycom, Inc. Blended Technology Collaborative Communications Reynolds University Blended Technology Corporate University Training The Rendon Group Videoconferencing Technology Empower Peace

USDLA Outstanding State Chapter. This year, for the first time, USDLA recognized its most outstanding affiliate chapter. The USDLA California chapter – the Alliance for Distance Education in California – earned that recognition USDLA 2005 Hall of Fame. Dr. Robert A. Wisher, associate director of Training Transformation Technologies and director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative for the Office of the Secretary of Defense was selected by the USDLA board of directors for elevation to the USDLA Hall of Fame. USDLA 2005 Eagle Award. The Eagle Award is presented by USDLA to a nationally recognized public official that has demonstrated unique leadership in distance learning. This year USDLA recognizes Florida governor John Ellis “Jeb” Bush for his commitment to providing greater educational opportunities in his state by means of distance learning technology and especially his support of Florida Virtual School.

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