Distinguished Achievement Awards
Category Descriptions
Guidelines, Fees, & Entry Instructions
Judging Process
Ceremony
Winners

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Distinguished Achievement Awards Judging Process

Congratulations to the 2008 DAA Winners!

All products submitted undergo a rigorous two-tier judging process by highly qualified individuals who are experts in their respective areas. Products that are selected by the initial screening judges go to final judging where a certification panel of judges review and certify all winners and finalists. At the end of the process, all entrants may ask to receive the judges’ feedback for use in self-evaluating their products.

Who Judges the DAA Awards?

Our competition judges come from a wide variety of both professional and volunteer posts within the educational publishing industry. Judges include teachers, editors, designers, product developers, curriculum specialists or anyone else who meets our experience criteria.

When are the DAA Awards Judged?

All items are to be received to AEP headquarters no later than February 11, 2008. Beginning in February, materials are shipped to various judges. Judging concludes in late March, and results are sorted, certified and approved for final notification. Finalists and Non-Finalists are announced in Mid-April. The winners are only announced at our Awards Banquet, scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2008, in Washington, DC.

How are the DAA Awards Judged?

Curriculum materials are judged as a whole product and must include teacher instructions. Periodicals can be judged in either editorial, design or whole publication categories. Professional development materials are judged as whole products as well. Information on how you can get your results will be made available in Mid-April or you can send an email to awards@AEPweb.org for more information.

Why is our judging so rigorous?

Our judging process is precise and structured so that only the best possible product has a chance to win in each category we offer. What makes winning an AEP award especially prestigious is the rigorous judging process that is used. Entries are first reviewed by screening judges, who narrow the field followed by the final judging certifying committee who review and certify finalists and winners in all categories. Judges are selected from a pool of educational publishing professionals (writers, editors, designers, educators, product developers, and marketing directors), who have themselves received accolades for their work.

For more information about the AEP Awards contact awards@AEPweb.org or call 856-241-2784.

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