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Communities of Practice Awards.

The criteria and judging for the Community of Practice Awards are the responsibility of UPCEA's Communities of Practice. All Association members are eligible to enter the competition for these awards, as appropriate, in accord with the criteria for the particular awards.

Community of Practice Awards are organized under the following categories:

  • Programming Awards

  • Leadership and Service Awards

  • Research and Publication Awards

Complete details for each of the awards, including the nomination procedure for each award, can be found below; please ensure that your application materials are complete.

Nomination deadlines for all 2010 Community of Practice Awards are indicated below (when available) along with the criteria for each award. These nominations are not sent to UPCEA's Washington D.C. Office, but to the submission address identified for each award in the description below.

Please note: Some awards require multiple submissions. Also, the panels of judges for some awards may change; please check back here for the most up-to-date listing of judges prior to submitting your materials.

Each nomination must include the general CoP Awards nomination form and other supporting material as described for each award. Download the CoP Awards nomination form (PDF file).

Winners are notified by the Awards Chair of the appropriate CoP; the awards are presented during the UPCEA Annual Conference.

See the 2009 Community of Practice award winners.

See the 2008 Community of Practice award winners.

See the 2007 Community of Practice award winners.

Community of Practice Awards Table of Contents (organized by award category)

Scroll down this page or click on the specific award name in the list below to see the details for each award.

  1. Programming Awards

    1. Conferences and Professional Programs

      2. Exemplary Program Award

    2. Distance Learning

      3. Program of Excellence
      Distance Learning Course Awards

    3. Outreach and Engagement

      4. Recognition of Excellence Award for Innovations in Outreach and Engagement

  2. Research and Publication Awards

    1. Distance Learning

      2. Charles A. Wedemeyer Award
      Elizabeth Powell Award
      William Rainey Harper Research Award

Community of Practice Awards — Organized by CoP

  1. Conferences and Professional Programs (CaPP)

    2. Exemplary Program Award
    Faculty Service Award
    Stanley C. Robinson Distinguished Service Award

  2. Distance Learning (DL)

    3. Charles A. Wedemeyer Award
    Distance Learning Course Awards
    Elizabeth Powell Award
    Gayle B. Childs Award
    Nofflet Williams Up-and-Coming Award
    Program of Excellence
    William Rainey Harper Research Award

  3. Outreach and Engagement (OE)

    4. Recognition of Excellence Award for Innovations in Outreach and Engagement

I. Programming Awards

Conferences and Professional Programs Community of Practice

Exemplary Program Award (CaPP)

Description: Exemplary Program Awards have been given to a wide variety of conferences and professional programs — from professional education to youth activities, to large and small institutions, and for large and small programs. This award highlights and recognizes short-term continuing education programs that are exemplary.

Notification and Presentation of Award: All winners will be notified by March 5, 2010. Winners will also be invited to staff a display table or poster at the Annual Conference during the opening reception.

Criteria and Eligibility: Any university nominee or applicant for this award must be a member of UPCEA. The program should span not more than two years, should have been held within the last two years, and should be completed by the date of the nomination. Criteria for exemplary programs include: program design, marketing and audience development, program management, demonstrated impact, and serving the institution's missions and/or financial goals.

Nomination Procedure

  1. The nomination form (PDF file) must be completed by a professional member of UPCEA.

  2. Submit an application that addresses the following areas:
    • What makes this an exemplary program? Criteria used to evaluate nominations include: imaginative program design, unique and effective marketing, outstanding program management (including meeting financial goals) and/or quantifiable impact on audience, institution, or community. Please be sure to address these criteria in your nomination. Attach a narrative no more than one page and include up to five pages of supporting material and a brief financial summary.
    • List conference staff and/or other personnel (include name, title, and institution) who should be identified on award certificate.
    • Describe the program in 150 words or less (for use in the awards program book).
  3. Prepare copies of the application materials and send one to each committee member. Materials will not be returned unless requested and with information included as to where to send.

Submit a copy of the application materials, no later than February 19, 2010, to each committee member:

Exemplary Program Award Judges

  • Chair : Gail Ruhland, Director of Training Program Development, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498; gmruhland@stcloudstate.edu

  • Cheryl Livneh, Associate Dean, School of Education, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207; livnehc@pdx.edu

  • Mark Smith, Program Manager, California State University, Long Beach, College of Continuing and Professional Education, 6300 State University Drive, Suite 104, Long Beach CA  90815; msmith@ccpe.csulb.edu

  • Karen L. VanGorder, Assistant to the Executive Director, Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., KT 145, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, vangordk@ipfw.edu

  • Dr. Minoo Varzegar, Director, Program in American Language Studies, Rutgers University, 152 Conklin Hall, 175 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102, varzegar@aol.com

Distance Learning Community of Practice

Program of Excellence (DL)

Description: The Program of Excellence award is given annually to a credit and/or a non-credit distance-delivered instructional program that is exemplary in meeting the needs of students. The award recognizes new and innovative programs that utilize one or more forms of instruction at a distance.

Criteria and Eligibility: Eligible programs must have been developed by a UPCEA institution and must have been implemented within approximately the past three years. "Program" is defined as 1) a planned series of learning experiences culminating in a degree or certificate, or 2) a package of courses and services specifically bundled together for a special target group. The program must be:

  1. Appropriate: The chosen medium is used to its best advantage; necessary student support services are in place; faculty are effectively involved in program development; the program demonstrates creativity or innovation and shows evidence of careful instructional design.

  2. Successful: The program should meet a specified need or be a significant innovation; meet its designated goals and objectives; be easily accessible; receive positive response from audiences and/or results in changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes; meet budget objectives; exemplify quality in marketing or promotion.

  3. Adaptable: To be judged adaptable, a program should be usable by other institutions either as is or with minor adaptations.

Nomination Procedure

  1. Complete the awards nomination form (PDF) available on the web at http://www.upcea.edu/pdfs/awards/2010/UCEA2010copnomination.pdf

  2. Submit a 3-5 page narrative description of the program which addresses the criteria stated above.

  3. Submit a complete nomination packet, including nomination form, to each of the following judges. You should include samples of video (meaningful excepts, not the entire program) or other electronic media, print materials, marketing materials, etc., that demonstrate the points that you make in the narrative description of the program requested above. Materials will not be returned unless an appropriate container for mailing, including postage and address label, is provided.

Note: All nominations must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2010.

Judges for the Program of Excellence Awards:

  • Chair: Barbara Macaulay, Chief Academic Officer, UMassOnline, 333 South Street, Suite 400, Shrewsbury MA 01545, Phone: 508.856.5151, Fax; 508.856.3084, Email: bmacaulay@umassonline.net

  • Jane Hancock, Online and Distance Learning Program Director, College of Continuing Education, University of Minnesota, 20 Classroom-Office Building, 1994 Buford Ave., St. Paul MN 55108; Phone: 612.624.1669, Fax: 612.624.8253, Email: hanco001@umn.edu

  • Murnal C. Abate, Assistant Director for Summer and Winter Sessions, Continuing Education & Outreach (CEO), Binghamton University, Phone: 607.777.3575, Fax: 607.777.2366, Email: mabate@binghamton.edu

  • M. Graeme Armstrong, Assistant Professor/Master of Higher Education Administration Coordinator, Upper Iowa University, Phone: 515.369.7778, Toll Free: 877.440.9132, Email: armstrongm@uiu.edu

  • George Hoemann, Assistant Dean, Distance Education and Independent Study, 208 Conference Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, Phone: 865.974.5126, Toll Free: 800.670.8657, Fax: 865.974.7914, Email: hoemann@utk.edu


Distance Learning Course Awards (DL)
(K-12, College, Non-Credit)

Description: The Distance Learning Course Awards recognize new and innovative courses that utilize one or more forms of instruction at a distance in three categories: college, K-12, and non-credit. One course in each category (college, K-12, and non-credit) may be submitted. Courses submitted must have been completed and opened to enrollment since December 1, 2007. Revised courses may be submitted for an award if they have undergone major revision and have not been submitted for an award during the past 3 years.

Criteria and Eligibility: The following criteria guide Course Awards Committee members in assessing courses for awards and assist nominators in selecting courses to submit for judging.

  • INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS: Introduction, overview, and general objectives of the course; course mechanics, structure, special instructions, and performance standards

  • LESSONS/UNITS: Stated instructional objectives; commentary, discussion, and help, including possible audio and video components; submitted assignments and assessment

  • COMMUNICATIONS VARIANTS: Writing style; writing mechanics and editorial consistency; page organization, layout, cover, appropriateness and quality of graphics and illustrations

  • GENERAL QUALITY

Nomination Procedure

  1. Complete the awards nomination form (PDF) (available on the web at http://www.upcea.edu/pdfs/awards/2010/UCEA2010copnomination.pdf)

  2. Each submission must be accompanied by a cover letter, supplying information that will assist judges in understanding the context and purpose of the course. It also might draw judges' attention to special features.

  3. Also, the judges will need access to online courses or be supplied with CDs to review components of these courses, if applicable. Login instruction, passwords, and information on plug-ins, media players, etc., should be provided.

  4. Printed course materials will not be returned to you; however, if you enclose media such as CDs, audiotapes, or videotapes and would like to have them back, please include a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope with your submission.

  5. Submit one copy of all application materials, including the nomination form, no later than January 31, 2010 to each applicable committee judge listed below.

Judging Criteria

Please See Judging Criteria (PDF) (available on the web at http://www.upcea.edu/pdfs/awards/2010/UCEA2010DLawardcriteria)

Judges for College Distance Course Awards

  • Chair: David Brigham, Director of College Academic Support, Office of College Academic Support, Empire State College, 1 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, Phone: 518.587.2100  Ext.. 2894, Email: David.Brigham@esc.edu

  • Eleanor Lehman, Senior Instructional Designer, Penn State’s World Campus, 225 Outreach Building, University Park, PA 16802, Phone: 814.863.6866, Email: erl2@psu.edu

  • Koichi Sato, Instructional Design Specialist, Extended Education & Outreach, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 900 N. 22nd St., Room 241, Lincoln NE 68588-8900, Phone: 402.472.2596, Fax: 402.472.7896, Email: ksato2@unl.edu

  • David Watson, Associate Dean, St. Joseph College of Maine, 278 White Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084, Phone: 207.893.7991, Email: dawatson@sjcme.edu

  • Jennifer Brady, Director of Marketing, UMassOnline, 333 South Street, Suite 400
    Shrewsbury, MA 01545, Email: jbrady@umassonline.net

Judges for K-12 Distance Course Awards

  • Chair: David Amstutz, Instructional Design Specialist, Extended Education & Outreach, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 900 N. 22nd St., Room 246, Lincoln NE 68588-8800, Phone: 402.472.0252, Fax: 402.472.7896, Email: damstutz@unlnotes.unl.edu

  • Jill Daignault, Social Studies Department Chair, North Dakota Center for Distance Education, Phone: 701.231.6019, Email: jill.daignault@ndcde.org

  • Randy Doerneman, Director, Center for Independent and Distance Learning, University of Oklahoma Outreach, 1600 Jenkins, Norman, OK 73072, Phone: 405.325.1206, Email: rdoerneman@ou.edu

Judges for Non-Credit Distance Course Awards

  • Chair: Bill McClure, Director, Continuing/Professional Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 100 Venture Way, Hadley, MA 01035-9430, Phone: 413.545.2111, Fax: 413.545.3351, Email: billmcclure@contined.umass.edu

  • Brent Martin, Director, Distance Education Development, University of California-Davis Extension, 2901 K St., Ste 204, Sacramento, CA 95816 Phone: 916.327.7076, Fax: 916.441.1093, Email: bmartin@unexmail.ucdavis.edu

  • Dennis L. Robinson, Director, Distance Education/Information Systems, University Extended Education, California State University, 2600 Nutwood Ave. Suite 950,  Fullerton, CA  92831, Phone: 657.278.4651, Fax:  657.278.7055, Email: dlrobinson@exchange.fullerton.edu

  • Karen Bell-Dancy, Program  Director, Undergraduate and Graduate Distance Education Programs, Office of Extended Education & Outreach, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 900 N. 22nd Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-8802, Phone: 402.472.5085, Fax: 402.472.4345, Email: kbell-dancy2@unl.edu

Outreach and Engagement Community of Practice

Recognition of Excellence Award for Innovations in Outreach and Engagement (OE)

Description: Outreach and Engagement is the mutual exchange of intellectual resources and expertise between the university and its much broader external community of government agencies, businesses, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and individuals.

Purpose of the award: The award recognizes CoP members who have originated or enhanced successful outreach and engagement programs.

Notification and Presentation of Award: All winners will be notified by February 20, 2010.

Eligibility: To be eligible to receive an award, the nominated individual must be a member of the CoP – Outreach and Engagement of UPCEA. Their nominated program must have completed two program cycles to be considered and has to have been offered within the last five years. Priority will be given to programs that address social, educational, or economic issues.

Evaluation Criteria

  1. Successful Outcomes (Were the objectives met) – Nominations will include stated objectives, an estimate of success, and program evaluation results. What was the impact of the initiative?

  2. Innovation – How does the program use new or creative ideas or apply ideas in new ways?

  3. Contribution to Outreach and Engagement – What significant contribution to the field did the program make? To what extent can it be replicated in other settings and institutions?

  4. Cost Effective – How cost effective is the program and to what extent does it share the cost and revenues with its partners, if appropriate?

Nominations must be submitted electronically by midnight PST Sunday, February 8, 2010.

Applications


Please submit your nomination using the online nomination form:

http://ucea.wufoo.com/forms/2010-outreach-and-engagement/

You will receive a confirmation Email: that your nomination was submitted. The team of judges will receive your electronic application and review your materials. Only nominations which meet the submission requirements will be considered.

If you have any questions about the award or nomination process, please contact the Awards Chair:

Chair: Ms. Robin R. Allen, Director, Special Programs & Administration, University of AZ, The Outreach College, 888 N. Euclid Ave, Room 322, Tucson, AZ 85721, Phone: 520 626-2724, Fax: 520 621-3269 , Email: rrallen@email.arizona.edu

II. Leadership and Service Awards

Conferences and Professional Programs Community of Practice

Stanley C. Robinson Distinguished Service Award (CaPP)

Description: The Stanley C. Robinson Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding long-term leaders in continuing education for commitment and contributions to the field of conferences and professional programs.

Notification and Presentation of Award: All winners will be notified by March 5, 2010.

Criteria and Eligibility

  • Nominee must be or have engaged in full-time conferences and professional programs work for a period of at least ten (10) years and is, or has been, a member of the Conferences and Professional Programs Community of Practice of UPCEA.

  • Nominee must have made substantial contributions to the development and operation of conferences and professional programs, not only at his/her institution, but also through active participation and demonstrated leadership within the Conferences and Professional Programs Community of Practice of UPCEA.

Nomination Procedure

  1. The awards nomination form (PDF) must be completed by a professional member of UPCEA or a UPCEA member institution.

  2. Submit an application that addresses the following areas. You may include supporting material; however, the application is limited to maximum of five pages.
    • Please give a brief history indicating the nominee's activities in continuing education. Be as specific as possible. List Conferences and Professional Programs Community of Practice positions held: national, state, regional committee memberships and other leadership roles held in continuing education organizations. Include awards, publications, research, and professional or public service that recognizes this person's abilities. (You may wish to attach a current vita of the nominee.)
    • Describe why you believe the long-term work of this individual through conferences and professional programs brought credit to his/her institution and provided leadership to the profession (150 words or less).

  3. Include three letters of recommendation that address the criteria of this award. One of these letters must come from the nominee's current or past institution.

  4. Prepare copies of the application materials and send one to each committee member. Materials will not be returned unless requested and with information included about where to send.

Submit a copy of the application materials, no later than February 19, 2010, to each committee member:

Stanley C. Robinson Distinguished Service Award Judges

  • Chair : Gail Ruhland, Director of Training Program Development, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498; gmruhland@stcloudstate.edu

  • Cheryl Livneh, Associate Dean, School of Education, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207; livnehc@pdx.edu

  • Mark Smith, Program Manager, California State University, Long Beach, College of Continuing and Professional Education, 6300 State University Drive, Suite 104, Long Beach CA  90815; msmith@ccpe.csulb.edu

  • Karen L. VanGorder, Assistant to the Executive Director, Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., KT 145, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, vangordk@ipfw.edu

  • Dr. Minoo Varzegar, Director, Program in American Language Studies, Rutgers University, 152 Conklin Hall, 175 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102, varzegar@aol.com

Faculty Service Award (CaPP)

Description: Faculty Service Awards have been given to recognize faculty who are not members of an extension or continuing education department for outstanding contributions to conferences and professional programs or other continuing education endeavors. This award also recognizes long-term service by a faculty member to continuing education.

Notification and Presentation of Award: All winners will be notified by March 5, 2010. Winners will also be invited to staff a display table or poster at the Annual Conference during the opening reception.

Criteria and Eligibility: Any university nominee or applicant for this award must be a faculty member who is not a member of an extension or continuing education department.

Nomination Procedure

  1. The nomination form (PDF file) must be completed by a professional member of UPCEA.

  2. Submit a nomination that addresses the following areas:
    • What outstanding contributions has this faculty member made to the field of extension or continuing education?
    • What sort of commitment has this faculty member made over his/her tenure to the field of extension or continuing education?
    • How is this faculty member viewed by colleagues and the students he/she serves?
    • Describe the faculty nominee in 150 words or less (for use in the awards program book).

  3. Prepare copies of the nomination materials and send one to each committee member. Materials will not be returned unless requested and with information included as to where they should be sent.

Submit a copy of the nomination materials, no later than February 19, 2010 to each of the following committee members:

Faculty Service Award Chair Judges

  • Gail Ruhland, Director of Training Program Development, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498; gmruhland@stcloudstate.edu

  • Cheryl Livneh, Associate Vice Provost, School of Extended Studies, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207; livnehc@pdx.edu

  • Mark Smith, Program Manager, California State University, Long Beach, University College and Extension Services, 6300 State University Drive, Suite 104, Long Beach CA  90815; msmith@uces.csulb.edu

  • Karen L. VanGorder, Assistant to the Executive Director, Division of Continuing Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., KT 145, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, vangordk@ipfw.edu

  • Dr. Minoo Varzegar, Director, Program in American Language Studies, Rutgers University, 152 Conklin Hall, 175 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102, varzegar@aol.com

Distance Learning Community of Practice

Nofflet Williams Up-and-Coming Award (DL)

Description: The Nofflet Williams Up-and-Coming Leadership Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of distance learning, and who is a current and active member of UPCEA. The contribution may be in the form of professional leadership (within the community and/or the field), research, or actual teaching/training.

Criteria and Eligibility: To be considered for this award, the candidate must have been in the field of distance learning for fifteen years or less and demonstrated service to the DL CoP through leadership activities within UPCEA and a significant contribution to the profession.

Nomination Procedure

  1. The awards nomination form (PDF)(available on the web at http://www.upcea.edu/pdfs/awards/2010/UCEA2010copnomination.pdf) must be completed by a UPCEA professional member.

  2. Prepare a written narrative detailing the reasons for nomination.

  3. Include supporting letters from two persons other than the originator of the nomination who are affiliated with institutions other than that of the nominee.

  4. Submit one copy of all application materials, including the nomination form, no later than January 31, 2010 to each of the Leadership Awards judges.

Leadership Awards Judges

  • Chair: Von Pittman, Director, University of Missouri-Columbia, Center for Distance and Independent Study, 136 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4200, Phone: 573.882.6431, Fax: 573.884.9051, Email: pittmanv@missouri.edu

  • Scott L. Howell, Director of Evening Classes, Brigham Young University, Division of Continuing Education, 209 Harman Continuing Education Building, Provo UT 84602, Phone: 801.422.6280, Fax: 801.422.0745, Email: Scott.Howell@byu.edu

  • Darcy Hardy, Director, UT TeleCampus & The University of Texas System Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, 702 Colorado Street, Suite 4.100, Austin TX 78701-2981, Phone: 512.499.4207, Fax: 512.499.4714, Email: dhardy@utsystem.edu

  • Boris Vilic, Dean, College of Continuing Studies, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 08505, Phone: 609.896.5033, Fax: 609.896.5261, Email: bvilic@rider.edu

Gayle B. Childs Award (DL)

Description: The Gayle B. Childs Award is presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding contributions to the field of distance learning through a combination of sustained research, writing, and leadership activities.

Criteria and Eligibility: The candidate must have demonstrated significant contributions in one or both of the following areas:

  • Research and writing that have been recognized as making a clear contribution to the field of distance learning

  • Significant leadership activities such as national and international presentations and speeches and recognition by and service to other organizations. Appropriate activities may also include those that have contributed to a better understanding of distributed learning, have resulted in cooperative efforts with other organizations, or have brought about specific improvements in distributed learning methods.

Nominations need not be restricted to persons with whom the nominator is directly associated.

Nomination Procedure

  1. The awards nomination form (PDF) (available on the web at http://www.upcea.edu/pdfs/awards/2010/UCEA2010copnomination.pdf) must be completed by a UPCEA professional member.

  2. Prepare a written narrative detailing the reasons for nomination.

  3. Include supporting letters from two persons other than the originator of the nomination who are affiliated with institutions other than that of the nominee.

  4. Submit one copy of all application materials, including the nomination form, no later than January 31, 2010 to each of the Leadership Awards judges.

Judges for Leadership Awards

  • Chair: Von Pittman, Director, University of Missouri-Columbia, Center for Distance and Independent Study, 136 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4200, Phone: 573.882.6431, Fax: 573.884.9051, Email: pittmanv@missouri.edu

  • Scott L. Howell, Director of Evening Classes, Brigham Young University, Division of Continuing Education, 209 Harman Continuing Education Building, Provo UT 84602, Phone: 801.422.6282, Fax: 801.422.0729, Email: Scott.Howell@byu.edu

  • Darcy Hardy, Director, UT TeleCampus & The University of Texas System Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, 702 Colorado Street, Suite 4.100, Austin TX 78701-2981, Phone: 512.499.4207, Fax: 512.499.4714, Email: dhardy@utsystem.edu

  • Boris Vilic, Associate Dean & Executive Director, College of Continuing Studies, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 08505, Phone: 609.896.5033, Fax: 609.896.5261, Email: bvilic@rider.edu

III. Research and Publication Awards

Distance Learning Community of Practice

William Rainey Harper Research Award (DL)

Description: The William Rainey Harper Research Award recognizes an individual who has completed a dissertation that contributes to the body of research on independent study and/or distance education as practiced in American universities.

Criteria and Eligibility: Preference is given to those proposals that involve interaction with the program, faculty, staff, or students of a distance education program at an institution that is a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association.

Guidelines and applications are available from the Research Awards Chair.

Chair: Scott L. Howell, Director of Evening Classes, Brigham Young University, Division of Continuing Education, 209 Harman Continuing Education Building, Provo, UT 84602, Phone: 801.422.6280, Fax: 801.422.0745, Email: Scott.Howell@byu.edu

Note: All nominations must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2010.

Charles A. Wedemeyer Award (DL)

Elizabeth Powell Awards (DL)

Descriptions: The Charles A. Wedemeyer Award and Elizabeth Powell Award recognize publications of merit that make significant contributions to research in the field of distance education. Eligible publications must have been published during 2010. Exceptions will be for publications in overseas journals dated 2008, journals with a two-year span of 2008-2009, and books copyrighted in 2009 that appear late in 2008.

Selection Criteria: The Charles A. Wedemeyer Award is given to a new book or monograph in the field of distance education.

Publications that qualify for the Elizabeth Powell Award are published articles, book chapters, or papers published in conference proceedings.

Nomination Procedure

  1. Complete the awards nomination form (PDF) (available on the web at http://www.upcea.edu/pdfs/awards/2010/UCEA2010copnomination.pdf).

  2. Submit one (1) copy of all text material and the nomination form to the Publications Award chair and each of the Publications and Research committee judges listed below or arrange with the committee chair for text to be available to all judges.

  3. All nominations must be postmarked by January 31, 2010

Judges for Publications Awards

  • Chair: George Hoemann, Assistant Dean, Distance Education and Independent Study, 208 Conference Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, Phone: 865.974.5126, 800.670.8657, Fax: 865.974.7914, Email: hoemann@utk.edu

  • Rob Robinson, Director, The University of Texas System, UT Telecampus, 702 Colorado Street, Suite 4.100, Austin TX 78701, Phone: 512-499-4397, Fax 512-499-4715, Email: rrobinson@utsystem.edu

  • Gera Burton, Associate Director, Center for Distance and Independent Study, University of Missouri-Columbia, 136 Clark Hall, Columbia MO 65211-4200, Phone: 573-882-4250, Fax: 573-884-9051, Email: burtong@missouri.edu

  • Julie Uranis, Program Manager, EMU-Online, Eastern Michigan University, Extended Programs and Educational Outreach, 101 Boone Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, Phone: 734-487-9667, Email: juranis@emich.edu

  • Rory McGreal, Associate Vice President, Research, University Research Services
    Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca AB T9S 3A3, Canada, Phone: Toll Free: 1-800-788-9041 ext. 682, Email: rory@athabascau.ca

  • Suhasini Kotcherlakota, Instructional Designer, UNMC College of Nursing, 985330 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5330,  Phone: 402-559-6375, Email: suhasinikotcherlakota@gmail.com

  • Tamra H. Swann, Coordinator, Division of Academic Outreach and Continuing Education, Phone: 662-325-2655, Email: tswann@aoce.msstate.edu

  
 
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