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WCET Awards
The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award recognizes exceptional efforts by WCET members in implementing technology in higher education, especially in outstanding innovation, quality improvement, or achievements in using educational technology tools, techniques, or services.
WCET members in good standing are eligible to be nominated or nominate themselves for the award. Works nominated for the WOW Award will be assessed based on the following criteria and point scale:
- Significant Need (5 points).
- Creativity/Innovation (5 points).
- Demonstrable Impact (5 points).
- Significant Contribution (5 points).
- Replicable (5 points).
- Collaboration (2 points).
Nominations for the 2012 WCET Outstanding Work Award are due April 4, 2012.
Share the WOW announcement widely with academic and administrative leaders to identify your institution's most innovative work for this prestigious award.
- Call for Nominations.
- The Nomination Form.
Questions:
On the process of nominating or the status of nominations: Peggy Stevens or 303-541-0280.
On the suitability of a potential nomination: Mollie McGill or 303-541-0306.
Previous WOW Award Recipients
2011 Media Release
2010 Media Release
2009 Media Release
The Richard Jonsen Award is given each year to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the e-learning community and WCET during his or her career. Selection criteria for the annual award include a long-standing willingness to nurture and assist others in the e-learning community, a significant contribution to the field, and innovative service to e-learning students.
The Richard Jonsen Award was established in 1998 to recognize the contributions of Richard (Dick) Jonsen, who, as WICHE's executive director, founded WCET. Nominees are submitted by previous Richard Jonsen Award recipients and the WCET executive director determines the final recipient. The award is presented at the WCET Annual Meeting.
WCET Richard Jonsen Award Recipients - including the 2011 recipient, Michael Offerman from Capella University!