The IACET Awards Program showcases the best of the best of the nominations presented.
Continuing Education and Training providers who earn the IACET Accreditation Standing undergo a rigorous peer-review process that sends a message to their respective industries that they have met or exceeded IACET Accredited Standard for Continuing Education and Training. In the past, one organization per category is the recipient of the award. Over the past two years, we have noticed that the submissions have been amazing! To expand the awards program to include additional awardees, we will make three finalist awards with one winner for each category, with the exception of the Distinguished Service Award.
Award recipients are honored at the IACET Awards Dinner during the Annual Continuing Education and Training Conference. If you have questions about the process, please contact Jessica Perdomo at Jessica.Perdomo@iacet.org.
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Award Categories
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Exemplar Training Organization Award
This award honors exemplary, results-oriented programs or projects that demonstrate the best of the best in adult learning, significant and relevant impact on the populations served.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors, and an organization cannot win the same award more than once in a five-year period.
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Innovation of the Year Award – Learner Engagement
This award recognizes the “best of the best” in engagement and the classroom learning environment. If your organization has a specific course that is successful at engaging the learner in the classroom in an innovative way, submit an award nomination using the form below.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors, and an organization cannot win the same award more than once in a five-year period.
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Innovation of the Year Award – Technology Integration
This award recognizes the best of the best” in the use of eLearning design, simulation programs, virtual learning platforms or other uses of technology that enable highly engaging and effective learning.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors, and an organization cannot win the same award more than once in a five-year period.
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Emerging Leaders Award
This award recognizes individuals that although new to the professional workforce, have demonstrated exemplary leadership potential and outstanding service. The Emerging Leaders Award serves to highlight the accomplishments of our achieving peers who demonstrate visionary leadership with great promise for the coming years.
*Nominees must be an IACET Accredited Provider in good standing. Nominees cannot be IACET Sponsors.
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Distinguished Services Award
This award recognizes an individual for exceptional service and major leadership to IACET or the Continuing Education and Training Industry.
*Nominees must be an IACET affiliate in good standing and an affiliate for five or more years or have made a significant impact in the field of Continuing Education and Training with a career span of at least 20 years.
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The Grover J. Andrews Research Award
Established to recognize visionary leadership and contribution to research in the field of continuing education and training, the Grover J. Andrews Research Award supports graduate students and others in conducting research studies aimed at refining and strengthening standards of good practice in continuing education and training. The fund supports project throughout the year, with each resulting in an IACET publication. Awards range from $2,500 to $5,000 each.
Proposals for the award are submitted, reviewed, and awarded through ProposalSpace. Click here to launch the Open Call.
Introduction
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has established an endowment fund to support the Grover J. Andrews Research Award to recognize Grover J. Andrews, Ed.D., for his visionary leadership and profound contributions to research in the field of continuing education and training. His support for research, particularly within the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, has led to continuous quality improvements in the field, now incorporated into programs in education, business, industry, government, health care, professional and trade organizations, and labor unions. The Continuing Education Unit Criteria and Guidelines, continually updated through research programs spearheaded by Dr. Andrews, are now used throughout the world as the benchmark for quality continuing education and training programs.
Purpose
The purpose of the endowment is to support research studies aimed at refining and strengthening standards of good practice in continuing education and training. The fund supports projects that result in an IACET publication useful to continuing education and training professionals and organizations. IACET's Grover Andrews Research Committee decides on specific projects to fund on a annual or bi-annual basis.
Partnership Opportunities
Select organizations that qualify and desire to partner with IACET on its research projects may do so. Partners sponsoring the projects receive:
- A tax deduction (US partners only)
- Branding as a partner on the final printed work
- One seat on the decision-making workgroup overseeing the project
- Exposure as a research partner on IACET's website
- Use of the IACET Research Partner Logo
- Collaborative promotional opportunities to promote the work and the partner
Tax-deductible contributions may be made to the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) for the Grover J. Andrews Research Endowment Fund. IACET is designated by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit 501(c)3 professional organization.
Contact Casandra Blassingame, President &CEO at ceo@iacet.org for more information.