Submissions

The Association Awards Program includes recognition of both individual and institutional achievement across the UPCEA membership. 2025 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 7 and will be due December 6]
UPCEA Business & Operations Award for Operational Excellence
UPCEA Excellence in Teaching Award
UPCEA International Leadership Award
UPCEA Leadership in Diversity and Inclusive Excellence 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 Excellence in Advancing Student Success Award
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 Innovation in Alternative Credentials Award 

Award descriptions can be found here: upcea.edu/awards/association-awards/

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