Program Awards
An annual competition is held to recognize innovation and excellence for program development in a number of categories. A call for awards submissions goes out to CAUCE members in January of each year. Previous Program Award Winners Submission of Awards INVITATION TO SUBMIT (posted January 2010) Deans and Directors - CAUCE Member Institutions Dear Colleagues: As chair of the CAUCE Program Awards Committee, I invite you to submit your outstanding continuing education programs for consideration for a CAUCE Program Award of Excellence. The Program Awards will be presented at the CAUCE Annual Meeting and Conference to be held June 1-4, 2010 in Fredericton NB . The members of the Program Awards Committee are: Gwen Wojda, Lakehead University
Ken Radway, Ryerson University (Chair)
Erin Stewart, University of Winnipeg
Kerri Strathy, University of Regina
Andrew Scales, University of British Columbia
Jeanete MacAulay, University of Prince Edward Island CAUCE Executive Liaison: Anu Varsava, (University of Alberta) To ensure a broad representation of submissions from CAUCE members, an Intent to Submit Form is included in the submission process. The Intent to Submit Forms are requested by February 12, 2010. Please note this deadline is for the Intent to Submit Form only. The deadline for complete program submissions is March 1, 2010. There is a no limit to the number of submissions from one institution or one programmer. Programs must have been held or delivered during the period from October 1, 2008 to March 1, 2010, and should have demonstrable outcomes. Submissions from subscriber members of CAUCE must be related to programs carried out in conjunction with a CAUCE member institution; award certificates are supplied to co‑sponsoring institutions where appropriate. Note that, where permission has been given, last year's winning submissions are posted on the CAUCE website at here. Please feel free to contact me if I can provide any assistance kradway@ryerson.ca or 416-979-5000 ext.6684 Yours sincerely, Ken Radway, Chair
Program Awards Committee
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2009/2010 CAUCE AWARDS OF PROGRAM EXCELLENCE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Objectives of the Program Awards There are two clear objectives for the CAUCE Program Excellence Awards: 1. To recognize excellence in university continuing education programs in Canada through a competition adjudicated by a committee of professional peers from across the country; and 2. To nurture the concept of scholarship of practice inherent in the program development process. The Awards Six CAUCE Awards of Program Excellence will be awarded. To recognize the broad range of University continuing education programs in Canada , credit or non-credit programs by any delivery format or of any size are eligible. Program submissions will be grouped into the following categories and judged against other programs in the same category: a). local/regional programs - the program draws on local resources and is primarily aimed at a local/regional audience although it may attract a few students from farther away because of new technologies; b). national programs addressed to a national audience and drawing on local as well as national resources; c). international programs, reaching beyond national borders in that they have an international component (audience, location or employ international resources); international programs will have the additional complexity of having forged educational alliances across frontiers. As a general principle, the awards will be distributed proportional to the numbers of submissions in each grouping. Eligibility: All educational programs offered by members of CAUCE are eligible. Educational programs are credit or non‑credit programs that meet the learning needs of various student clienteles. There is no limit to the numbers of submissions from any institution or individual. Programs may have been initiated at any time provided that they were held or delivered during the period of October 1, 2008 to March 1, 2010. Programs must also have demonstrable outcomes. (e.g., enrollments, graduates, revenues, testimonials, etc.) The award will be made to the institution and partner organizations responsible for developing the program, with recognition of the individual programmer(s) at the awards ceremony.
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ADJUDICATION CRITERIA Pre-Submission The Intent to Submit Form should be completed for each program submission and returned by February 12, 2010. The deadline for full submission is March 1, 2010. Submission Requirements Each submission for the CAUCE/AEPUC Awards for Program Excellence should include: 1. Submission Form (included in Call for Submission Documentation) 2. Abstract (not exceeding 200 words) 3. Program Description - as outlined below (not exceeding 6 pages) In addition, you may attach one brief item such as a program brochure or flyer, or, if you are submitting electronically, a link to a website. Please do not submit binders or videotapes. Adjudication Criteria All program descriptions should be structured as a general chronology of program development, implementation and outcomes. The following five criteria, worth 20% each, form the basis for evaluation of all submissions. Please ensure that all five areas are clearly addressed in the Program Description. 1. Value/Service: What value and/or service does the program provide to the student clientele, institutional or community collaborators or partners, as well as the home institution? What are the indications of its value? Please note that the program must have been offered to be considered for a program award. (20%) 2. Complexity: What is the degree of complexity in program development; for example, negotiations with partner institutions, agencies or target groups, financing or delivery challenges, diversity of students, marketing strategies, and evaluation? (20%) 3. Ingenuity and Innovation: Is the program innovative, imaginative or unique in terms of its overall concept, or in terms of specific curriculum? The focus of this criterion is on the ingenuity and innovation of the content, development, process, and delivery. (20%) 4. Innovation in Delivery: Has the program developed innovative ways to deliver content or to support students to take the program? The focus of this criteria is on how the program is delivered to meet the needs of non-traditional students. (20%) 5. Profile of Continuing Education: How does the program enhance the profile of continuing education within its home University and in the community in terms of research, service or practice. (20%) Submissions must be received no later than March 1, 2010. back to top E-mail: kradway@ryerson.ca
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