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Communities of Practice Awards
Nominations for Distance Learning COP Awards are now being accepted!
The Marketing & Publications COP awards will be hosted in the fall of 2012 at the UPCEA Marketing Seminar; look for the Call for Nominations later this summer. For information about the Marketing Awards, please click here.
Awards traditionally given by other COPs not listed above (i.e. Distance Learning, Marketing & Publications) will be revisited in 2012 upon the ratification of the drafted Strategic Plan. More information will be posted in the spring of 2012.
See the 2011 Community of Practice award winners.
See the 2010 Community of Practice award winners.
See the 2009 Community of Practice award winners.
See the 2008 Community of Practice award winners.
See the 2007 Community of Practice award winners.
Download the CoP Awards nomination form (PDF file).
Distance Learning Community of Practice
Program of Excellence
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Adaptable: To be judged adaptable, a program should be usable by other institutions either as is or with minor adaptations.
Nomination Procedure
- Complete the awards nomination form.
- Submit a 3-5 page narrative description of the program that addresses the criteria stated above.
- Submit a complete nomination packet, including nomination form, to each of the following judges, via email. You should include links to sample courses, video (meaningful excerpts, not the entire program) or other electronic media, scans of print materials, marketing materials, etc., that demonstrate the points that you make in the narrative description of the program requested above.
Note: All nominations must be sent electronically / postmarked no later than January 31, 2012.
Judges for the Program of Excellence Awards
Chair: 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.
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 (no longer chair).
Sue C. Maes, Dean, Division of Continuing Education, 101 College Court, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS, 66506, Phone 785-532-5644, Email scmaes@k-state.edu.
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Distance Learning Course Awards
(K-12, College, Noncredit)
Deadline extended to February 6, 2012.
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, 2009. 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
- Complete the awards nomination form.
- 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.
- 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.
- Printed course materials will not be returned to you; however, if you enclose media such as CDs, and would like to have them back, please include a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope with your submission.
- Submit a copy of all application materials, including the nomination form, preferably by email, no later than January 31, 2012, to each applicable committee judge listed below.
Judging Criteria
Please see Judging Criteria (available on the web at http://www.UPCEA.edu/pdfs/awards/2009/DLawardcriteria09.pdf).
Judges for College Distance Course Awards
Chair: David Brigham, Director of Distance Education, University of Wisconsin Colleges, 432 North Lake Street, Office 501 A, Madison, WI, Phone 608-265-0659, Email david.brigham@uwc.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
Judith Benowtiz, Program Development Specialist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, Phone 919-962-6302, Fax 919-962-5549, Email benowitz@email.unc.edu
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 68588-8900, Phone 402-472-0252, Fax 402-472-7896, Email damstutz@unlnotes.unl.edu
Dennis L. Robinson, Director, Distance Education/Information Systems, University Extended Education, California State University, Fullerton, 2600 Nutwood Ave. Suite 950, Fullerton, CA 92831, Phone 657-278-4651, Fax 657-278-5445, Email dlrobinson@exchange.fullerton.edu
Kristi Smalley, Principal, MU High School, 136 Clark Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65221, 573-882-4054, Email smalleyk@missouri.edu
Mary Stevens, Instructional Technologist, BYU Independent Study, 143 MORC, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 84664, 801-422-8498, Email mary.stevens@byu.edu
Judges for Non-Credit Distance Course Awards
Chair: Bill McClure, Executive 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
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
Chad A. Jackson, Associate Director, Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship, 311 Calvin Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS, 66506, Phone 785-341-6243, Email cjackson@k-state.edu
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Leadership Awards
Nofflet Williams Up-and-Coming Award
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
- The awards nomination form must be completed by a UPCEA professional member.
- Prepare a written narrative detailing the reasons for nomination.
- Include supporting letters from two persons other than the originator of the nomination who are affiliated with institutions other than that of the nominee.
- Submit via email all application materials, including the nomination form, no later than January 31, 2012, to each of the Leadership Awards judges below.
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Gayle B. Childs Award
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
- The awards nomination form must be completed by a UPCEA professional member.
- Prepare a written narrative detailing the reasons for nomination.
- Include supporting letters from two persons other than the originator of the nomination who are affiliated with institutions other than that of the nominee.
- Submit via email all application materials, including the nomination form, no later than January 31, 2012 to each of the Leadership Awards judges below.
Judges for Leadership Awards
Chair: Scott L. Howell, Director of Evening Classes, Brigham Young University, Division of Continuing Education, 209 Harman Continuing Education Building, Provo UT 84602, Phone 801-422-6282, Fax 801-422-0729, Email Scott.Howell@byu.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
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Research and Publications
Research
William Rainey Harper Research Award
Description: 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 UPCEA.
Guidelines and applications are available from the Research Awards Chair.
Judges for Research Award
Chair: Scott L. Howell, Director of Evening Classes, Brigham Young University, Division of Continuing Education, 209 Harman Continuing Education Building, Provo UT 84602, Phone 801-422-6282, Fax 801-422-0729, Email Scott.Howell@byu.edu
Christine Kroll, Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Education, 309 Baldy Hall, University of Buffalo, Buffalo NY 14220, Phone 716-645-6623, Fax 716-645-2479, Email ckroll@buffalo.edu
Kevin Minch, Director of the Truman Institute, Dean of the Joseph Baldwin Academy, 110 E. Normal Avenue, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501, Phone 660-785-5677, Email kminch@truman.edu.
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Publications
Charles A. Wedemeyer Award
Elizabeth Powell Award
Description: The Charles A. Wedemeyer Award and Elizabeth Powell Award recognize publications of merit which make significant contributions to research in the field of distance education. Eligible publications must have been published during 2011. Exceptions will be for publications in overseas journals dated 2010, journals with a two-year span of 2010-2011, and books copyrighted in 2011 that appear late in 2010.
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
- Complete the awards nomination form.
- Submit via email 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.
- All nominations must be sent by January 31, 2012.
Judges for Publications Awards
Chair: Gera Burton, Interim Director, Mizzou Online, 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, E-mail 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 skotcherlakota@unmc.edu
Tamra H. Swann, Coordinator, Division of Academic Outreach and Continuing Education, Phone 662-325-2655, Email tswann@aoce.msstate.edu.
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