Presented for Excellence in Distance Learning for Individuals, Organizations and Companies Honoring their Outstanding Achievements
For the 2014 International Awards program, USDLA focused upon several major areas that exemplify the dynamic nature of distance learning.
2014 USDLA Award Winners:
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming
PLATINUM
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education:
- Boston University School of Social Work, CP 771: Clinical Practice with Groups
GOLD
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education:
- New England College of Business
SILVER
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education:
- Excelsior College School of Nursing
BRONZE
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education
- Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
Best Practices Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching
PLATINUM
- Videoconferencing ~ K-12 Education
- James Ure, Williamsburg Academy
GOLD
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education
- Dr. Steven Foulke, Associate Professor of History, Ottawa University
- Dr. Rumena Buzarovska, Assistant Professor of Philology and American Cultural Studies, University of Sts. Cyril & Methodius
SILVER
- Online Technology ~ K-12 Education
- Ashley Webb, Mountain Heights Academy
BRONZE
- Online Technology ~ K-12 Education
- Annie Swinton, Mountain Heights Academy
Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning
- Online Technology ~ K-12 Education
- Bryan Klochack, Michigan Connections Academy
- Lea Ann Lockard, Texas Connections Academy @ Houston
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education
- Dr. Margaret O’Hara, University of North Carolina
- Dr. James Hurrell, Veterinary Academy at Penn Foster
21st Century Awards for Best Practices in Distance Learning
- Online Technology ~ Higher Education
- Western Governors University
- Online Technology ~ K-12 Education
- Sheridan Technical Center and High School, Broward County Public Schools
- Other Distance Learning Design ~ K-12 & Adult Education
- The Center for Puppetry Arts’ Distance Learning Program
- Other Distance Learning Design ~ Government
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
USDLA 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
- Dr. Mary Jane Clerkin, Berkeley College
- Dr. John F. Ebersole, Excelsior College
- John C. Ittelson, Ph.D., Cal State Monterey Bay
- Dr. Don Olcott, Jr., FRSA, USDLA & UMUC
- Felicia Ryerson, Florida Virtual School
- Dr. Robert M. Starr, NASA Digital Learning Network
USDLA 2014 Eagle Awardees
- The Honorable Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE – SOUTH DAKOTA (R)
- The Honorable Jared Polis, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE – COLORADO (D)
