Submissions
The Association Awards Program includes recognition of both individual and institutional achievement across the UPCEA membership. 2026 Association Awards are given for the following:
Individual Awards Julius M. Nolte Award for Extraordinary Leadership Ray Schroeder Leadership Award for Advancement of Digital Learning Walton S. Bittner Service Citation for Outstanding Service in UPCEA Dorothy Durkin Award for Strategic Innovation in Marketing and/or Enrollment Management
Phillip E. Frandson Award For Literature [Note: Frandson Award Call for Nominations are opening October 8] UPCEA Business & Operations Award for Operational Excellence UPCEA Excellence in Teaching Award UPCEA International Leadership Award UPCEA Outstanding Service in Postsecondary Instructional Design UPCEA Research and Scholarship Award Adelle F. Robertson Emerging Professional Continuing Educator Award UPCEA Outstanding Professional, Continuing, And/Or Online Education Student Awards: Credit and Noncredit
Program/Institutional Awards UPCEA Global Program Award for International Partners UPCEA International Program of Excellence or Innovative Practice Award UPCEA Outstanding Program Awards: Credit and Noncredit UPCEA Research and Scholarship Award UPCEA Strategic Innovation in Online Education Award UPCEA Engagement Award UPCEA Credential Innovation Award
Award descriptions can be found here: upcea.edu/awards/association-awards/
Nominations are due August 29, 2025
Submission Tasks
UPCEA is the online and professional education association. Our members positively impact millions of lives by continuously reinventing higher education. We advance the professional field through cutting edge research, professional development, networking and mentorship, conferences and seminars, and stakeholder advocacy. Our collaborative, entrepreneurial community brings together decision makers and influencers in education, industry, research, and policy interested in improving educational access and outcomes.
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