FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
EDSF Announces Sponsors
of Excellence in Education Awards
Awards Sponsored by Canon
USA, IBM Printing Systems, Kodak Versamark, Inc.
Pitney
Bowes, Inc., Xerox Corporation
EDSF Calls for Nominations for Education Excellence and
Innovation;
Due May 30
TORRANCE,
Calif., (May 4, 2005) —The Electronic Document Systems Foundation
(EDSF), the non-profit organization dedicated to the document communications
industry, announced the sponsors of the international Educator of the Year
Awards and the Excellence in Education Awards for academic and training
programs. The sponsors include Canon USA, IBM
Printing Systems, Kodak Versamark, Inc. Pitney Bowes,
Inc., and the Xerox Corporation.
“The sponsors of the EDSF Excellence
in Education Awards and the Educator of the Year Awards recognize the
importance of education and the role it plays in the future of our industry,”
said Jeanne Mowlds, Executive Director of EDSF. “Their generous support enables
EDSF to acknowledge individuals who are dedicated to the teaching profession
and to making a difference in our marketplace.”
Presented annually, the EDSF
Excellence in Education Awards honor individuals, academic institutions, and
professional organizations for their educational excellence and innovative
efforts relating to the document communications industry, including graphic
communications media. Recognition is given to educators who demonstrate
dedication and creativity in addressing industry issues and reflecting
state-of-the-art technology. Acknowledgement is given to institutions that
deliver innovative programs in the areas of document preparation, production,
and/or distribution including graphic communication, graphic arts, imaging
science, printing, web authoring, or electronic publishing.
This year’s sponsors for the EDSF
Educator of the Year Awards include:
Pitney Bowes, Inc., Educator of the Year in Higher Education.
This award is presented to an educator who
is dedicated to the advancement of the industry through education in 4-year
colleges or universities. The program demonstrates academic growth and
excellence and prepares students to contribute to the future of the document
communications industry.
Canon U.S.A., Educator of the Year in Secondary-Post Secondary
Education.
The secondary-post secondary award targets
high school and post-secondary educators in all segments of the document
communication industry, including printing, all levels of graphic media and
content management, computer science and electrical and software engineering.
This year’s sponsors for the EDSF
Excellence in Education Awards include:
Xerox Corporation, Innovation in Higher Education Award.
This
award is presented to a degree-granting institution
at the undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate level whose program is
dedicated to the advancement of document communications and graphic media in
the industry through education.
IBM Printing Systems, Innovation in Continuing Education Award.
This award is presented
to academic institutions or accredited training organizations that build and
deliver programs and/or professional career development either conventionally
or electronically. It refers to continuing education programs, outreach
programs or seminars. It does not have to be delivered by an academic
institution or a degree granting organization, but it must be a certified
(certificate) program.
Kodak Versamark, Inc., Innovation
in Secondary/Post Secondary Education Award. This award is presented
to secondary schools, two-year post secondary schools, or organizations that
develop programs designed for use in these institutions, recognizing programs
that are dedicated to the advancement of document communications and graphic
media in our industry through education.
EDSF is calling for the nominations
of educators and programs of excellence. Nominations must be received by May
30, 2005. For more information, go to
the EDSF web site, www.edsf.org or
call Jeanne Mowlds, executive director at +1 310-541-1481.
About EDSF
EDSF (www.edsf.org) is an
international, charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing the value and
relevance of document communications worldwide. EDSF is a catalyst for
education and research initiatives that brings the industry together to resolve
document
communications
issues that impact society. EDSF helps the industry and public benefit from
paper, electronic and digital documents, which are continually being
transformed by
emerging
technologies. For more information about EDSF, call +1-310-541-1481, write info@edsf.org, or visit the EDSF website
at www.edsf.org.
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Media Contacts:
Aaron Kiel/ Jennifer Beaver
ak PR Group
562-983-8113/ 562-983-8117
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EDSF Contact:
Jeanne Mowlds
Executive Director
310-541-1581
JCMowlds@aol.com