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Awards Recognize Innovation in Education, Focus on Document Management and Communications Marketplace
EDSF, the international, non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and communications marketplace, today announced the 2007 Excellence in Education and Educator of the Year award recipients. The 2007 EDSF Excellence in Education Award recipients demonstrate educational excellence and innovation as they prepare individuals for careers in the document management and communications marketplace. The award recipients will be announced at the EDSF Industry Leaders’ Luncheon during the AIIM and ON DEMAND Conferences & Expos on Tuesday, April 17 at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center. EDSF will be located in Booth 208 on the Expo floor.
Educators and their educational programs set the stage for successful learning experiences for the next generation of professionals. The EDSF Excellence in Education Awards for Innovation honor these individuals, academic institutions and professional training organizations for their excellence and innovative teaching efforts in preparing the future workforce.
Since 1997, when the program was initiated, 46 educators and/or academic and training programs have received recognition. Individuals and programs have been honored from the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Belgium, and Denmark.
"Educators and academic programs set the stage for tomorrow’s professionals and leaders in the document management and communication industries," said Joel Cartun, EDSF vice chair for Education and founder, Vestcom International, Inc. "Their dedicated efforts, innovative teaching and leading-edge educational programs not only benefit the industry, they also shape the minds that will develop how we communicate and use documents in the future."
Christina Condos, Group Show Director, Questex Media Group, said, "EDSF’s recognition and financial support of educators and future business leaders is inspirational. The outstanding contribution they make to the industry is illustrated year after year by the quality and talent of the students and educators they have chosen."
Educator of the Year Awards
The Educator of the Year Awards are presented to academic professionals at both the college and secondary school levels who are dedicated to the advancement of the industry through education. These individuals have made significant contributions in the classroom with their students, in curriculum development and within the document management and communications marketplace.
Excellence in Education Awards
The Excellence in Education Awards honor worldwide academic institutions and professional organizations for their educational and innovative efforts relating to the document management and communications industry. Recipients address industry issues, reflect state-of-the art technology and benefit the industry through their programs.
Additionally, to help prepare the next generation of professionals, a variety of industry-supported, academic scholarships are provided for eligible students worldwide. This financial support helps students pursue their studies and careers in the document management and communications marketplace. In addition to a number of EDSF scholarships, the following companies sponsor scholarships administrated by EDSF: Axis, Inc.; Heidelberg USA; The Lewis M. Gabbe Foundation; OutputLinks; Pitney Bowes, Inc.; Questex Media Group; and Xplor Canada Association.
12.04.2007, Meryl Franzman, Questex Media Inc.
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