USDLA 2014 International Awards

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

21^st 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)