Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials

There are two categories of awards for recognition of excellence in distance education materials produced by publicly funded or not-for-profit institutions/organisations in Commonwealth countries.  The two categories are:

Category A: print or other "low-end" media materials, such as audio/video tapes, or a combination of these; and

Category B: interactive, electronically delivered materials, which may be supplemented by materials developed in other media;

COL will present up to three awards in each category. The materials may be in any language used in the Commonwealth; however, an English version of the material should be available for evaluation. The materials for Category A should be primarily print, audio/video or broadcast-based materials (or a combination), while the materials for Category B should be digital, interactive and delivered through CDs or a Web site.

To enter materials for consideration of this award, you should:

• Follow the guidelines carefully and provide the information requested in the pro forma (available on the right for downloading).  If you have any difficulty in downloading, please contact Ms. Patricia Schlicht at COL;
• Include a supporting letter from the Chief Executive Officer endorsing the submission and verifying that the institution/organisation is publicly funded or not-for-profit; and
• Submit sample materials (not more than two print modules/CDs/ audio-video cassettes) or the address for the Web site (along with clear instructions on how to access sample materials) together with your application.

COL judges will use the sample materials and the completed submission as per the requirements outlined in the pro forma to draw up a list of materials to be examined in detail.  Those short-listed will be requested to send a complete set of materials, or instructions on how to access a complete set electronically.

Submissions should be sent to:

Ms. Patricia Schlicht at COL on or before the entry deadline of 31 October 2007.

Please state clearly on your submission that it is for the "Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials - Category (A or B)."