Sanford Community Adult Education's Brochure Wins Award

Sanford Community Adult Education has been honored for excellence in the Catalog/Brochure/Schedule category by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), an international association in lifelong learning.  SCAE’s winning entry was included in a showcase of internationally exemplary programs at the LERN Annual Convention in San Francisco, California on November 16 to 18, 2008. 

The winning entry was submitted by Kathi Medcalf, Director of Sanford Community Adult Education.  Medcalf, Lisa Blanchette – SCAE’s Employment Skills Certificate Program Coordinator - and Sue Colley, SCAE’s Marketing Coordinator and brochure designer, attended the conference in San Francisco.  Colley is pictured here with the award which was presented by LERN President, William Draves.  Information about the award-winning brochure was on display in the conference Hall of Learning throughout the three-day conference.  In addition, the winning programs will be featured in future LERN publications and on LERN’s website.

Judges indicated that there was a very high level of excellence in this year’s field of nominees.  Julie Coates, Vice President of Information Services for LERN, said that this year’s award nominees were among the highest quality ever submitted.  Ms. Coates also noted that there were more winners selected this year than in any previous year, due to the excellence in quality of the nominations.

In selecting programs to be recognized for excellence, Coates said the primary criteria judges used for those selected was the quality of being at the leading edge of the field of lifelong learning, as evidenced by their nomination.  In addition, judges also applied the following criteria: originality, innovation, appropriateness as a model for other programs, replicability, and measurable outcomes.  The awards selection process is very competitive, Coates, said, and it is truly an honor to be selected.  Sanford Community Adult Education entry was selected from more than 140 nominations from four countries.

We are very proud of Sue and her work.

Posted by Kathi Medcalf  on January 7th 2009 | Read more in: News