EDSF Announces 2007 Excellence in Education Awards at AIIM and ON DEMAND Conferences & Expos Awards Recognize Innovation in Education, Focus on Document Management and Communications Marketplace Newton, MA and Rolling Hills Estates, CA, April 9, 2007 – 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. Such individual leaders provide leadership, inspiration and enthusiasm in all that they do. This year’s winners include: Educator of the Year – Higher Education, Sponsored by Xerox Corporation Robert Y. Chung, Gravure Research Professor, School of PrintMedia, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA, is recognized for his passion and his constancy of purpose throughout his professional career as an educator. Chung motivates students to learn, to reach new heights of knowledge through their ideas and his ideas, and to develop excitement for discovery. He continuously challenges them and exposes them to leading-edge technology and the most current industry needs. Educator of the Year - Secondary Education, Sponsored by Ricoh Americas Corporation Michael H. Stinnett, Instructor, Graphic Communications & Visual Imaging Technology, Royal Oak High School, Royal Oak, MI, USA, a graphic communications instructor, is a master teacher who has had an enormous impact on the high school students he has mentored over the past thirty years. A person of unusual foresight, he successfully developed a program that stays abreast of the ever-changing technology in the industry. Stinnett adapts his curriculum to ensure that his students have the educational experiences required to adapt their skills to be successful and productive in the workplace and society. 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. This year’s winners include: Innovation in Higher Education, Sponsored by Franchise Services, Inc. Digital Print Education Center (DPEC), SENAI Graphic Arts School, Manoel Mangeigas de Oliveria, Director, São Paulo, Brazil. DPEC, the largest educational center for the document management and communications industries in Latin America, centralizes the most current leading-edge technologies in digital printing. Students are successfully provided with the new skills that are required for the local graphic communications marketplace. Innovation in Continuing Education, Sponsored by Canon U.S.A. Occupational Skills Training Center (OSTC), Charlie Benjamin, Instructor, Baltimore, MD, USA. OSTC is a cooperative venture among the Maryland State Department of Education, the Department of Corrections, and employers in the Baltimore region. Students in a correctional facility receive entry-level training in all aspects of graphic communications. Following their successful preparation they are assisted in securing a wide-range of career opportunities with over 30 printing and graphics companies who partner with OSTC. Innovation in Secondary Education, Sponsored by Eastman Kodak Company PrintIT! , Picon, Paul Evans, Project Director, Godalming, Surrey, UK PrintIT! works with 15- and 16-year old students and reinforces the message that printing is a high-tech, global communications medium with exciting career opportunities. Through careful planning and collaboration among educational, charity, and manufacturing sectors, PrintIT! has reached over 40,000 students and has enhanced their learning experiences while emphasizing the need for career learning in printing and social responsibility. 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. For information on exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Christina Condos at 617-219-8322 or ccondos@questex.com. For more information or to register to attend either event, visit http://www.aiimexpo.com and http://www.ondemandexpo.com or call 888-824-3004. About EDSF EDSF is a charitable foundation dedicated to preparing the next generation of professionals for the industry. 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 an 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, visit Booth #208, call +1-310-265 5510, write info@edsf.org, or visit the EDSF website at www.edsf.org AIIM Conference & Expo The AIIM Conference & Expo is North America’s largest enterprise content and information management event, showcasing the technologies that help IT and business executives create business value from their information assets. ON DEMAND Conference & Expo The ON DEMAND Conference & Expo is the world's leading digital printing conference and exposition, encompassing all the technologies used to create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content. It's about more than print on demand technology, management and strategy; it's insight into the future of the printing industry by experts who have been at the forefront of the printing business for many years. About AIIM – the ECM Association AIIM is the international industry association connecting users and suppliers of enterprise content management (ECM) technologies – tools and methods used to capture, manage, store, preserve, and deliver content in support of business processes. For more than 60 years, AIIM has been a neutral and unbiased source for education and industry information, standards, advocacy, and community. About InfoTrends InfoTrends, a Questex Company, is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. InfoTrends provides research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses. About Questex Media Group, Inc. The AIIM and ON DEMAND Conferences & Expos are produced by Questex Media Group, Inc. (www.questex.com), a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, MA. Questex serves multiple industries including technology, beauty, travel, hospitality, leisure, home entertainment, industrial and specialty services through a range of well-established, market-leading publications, events, interactive media and integrated marketing services. The company’s properties include 23 trade publications, 50 websites, 25 conferences and tradeshows. Questex has more than 400 employees in offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe. Media Contact for EDSF Aaron Kiel ak PR Group 562-983-8113 akiel@akprgroup.com Media Contact for Questex Meryl Franzman Questex Media Group 617-739-1769 franzman@beyondwords.com EDSF Contact: Jeanne Mowlds Executive Director 310-265-5510 jmowlds@edsf.org