EDSF Seeks Nominations for Excellence In Education and Educator of the Year Awards Document and Communications Foundation Honors Innovative Educators and Programs ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. U.S.A (Jan. 19, 2007) - EDSF, the non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and communications marketplace, is seeking nominations for its 2007 Excellence in Education and Educator of the Year Awards. The EDSF awards program honors the excellence and innovation of educators and academic and training programs---from around the world---relating to the document management and communications industries. Nominations are due Jan. 31, 2007. "Our educators and educational programs set the stage for successful learning experiences for future professionals," said Cheryl Nelan, EDSF Award Selection chair and director, Graphic Communications Group, Eastman Kodak Company. "This awards' program is an opportunity to recognize teachers for their commitment and passion for education and our industry. We do not recognize our educators enough, as it is they who have the serious responsibility to develop and guide our future industry leaders." Award Categories Include: ---Educator of the Year in Higher Education ---Educator of the Year in Middle/Secondary/Post Secondary Education ---Excellence in Education for an Innovative program for Higher Education ---Excellence in Education for an Innovative program in Continuing Education ---Excellence in Education for an Innovative program in Middle/Secondary/Post Secondary Education Program Director Hans Kellogg's Ball State University Drawn to Reading program and its Graphic Arts Management program benefited greatly from receiving an EDSF Excellence in Education Award in 2005. Kellogg said, "If someone had described what it was like to receive the EDSF Innovation in Higher Education award, I would not have believed them. Yes, the initial recognition is nice, but I continue to reap benefits from this recognition. I have experienced with pride the following: my students' interaction with industry leaders during the EDSF awards ceremony; the growing relationship with Xerox Corporation, the award's sponsor; the awareness of the scholarship program with one my students being a recipient of an EDSF scholarship; and the recognition our program received within the university as a result of the award. My Dean's office continues to inquire about Drawn to Reading realizing that it truly fits into the University's strategic plan. These opportunities would not have been possible without the EDSF recognition. I am grateful for their conscience effort and support to education." Since 1997, when the EDSF Awards program was initiated, 41 educators and/or academic and training programs have received the EDSF Excellence in Education Award for Innovation. Academic and training programs from the United States, Canada, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Denmark have been honored. In 2002, EDSF introduced the first annual Educator of the Year Award, and since then, eight educators have been recognized. Award Information Nominees are sought from throughout the world. To nominate an educator or an educational or training program of excellence and innovation, simply contact Jeanne Mowlds edp, EDSF executive director, at jmowlds@edsf.org or call + 1 310-265-5510 for a nomination form or visit the EDSF web site at www.EDSF.org. All nominations must be received by January 31, 2007. These prestigious international awards are available to all segments of the document management and communications marketplace. This includes the printing and graphic media industry. Submissions are reviewed by the EDSF Excellence in Education Awards Committee. The committee consists of knowledgeable individuals from the document management and communications industry. Award recipients will be honored by EDSF on April 17 at the Industry Leader's Luncheon during AIIM & ON DEMAND in Boston, Mass. For additional information on EDSF and other details on the Excellence in Education Awards, visit www.edsf.org. About EDSF EDSF is a charitable foundation dedicated to preparing the next generation of professionals for the document management and communications marketplace. EDSF supports the industry's future by granting scholarships to students in support of their academic careers, by providing research grants to colleges and universities, by building awareness about industry careers, and by recognizing innovative educators and educational programs. EDSF serves vendors and users who design and implement document solutions for business applications. For more information about EDSF, call 310-265-5510, write info@edsf.org, or visit the EDSF website at www.edsf.org. Media Contact for EDSF: Aaron Kiel ak PR Group 562-983-8113 akiel@akprgroup.com EDSF Contact: Jeanne Mowlds Executive Director 310-265-5510 jmowlds@edsf.org