November 12-17, 2011

Communication Awards

Category 6b: Software Distribution Electronic Media

This category is for web applications or websites that contain software and instructions distributed by institutions to their students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Criteria

Judging will be based on:

access to the service is obvious and easy
well developed and cohesive set of services
effective screen layout
effective adaptation of language and content to Web medium
acceptable response time
conforms to default window sizes across platforms
page length appropriate to content
link names reflect title of target page
displays effectively in a range of browsers
effective use of feedback methods
effective use of animation
printability (if applicable)
incorporation of W3C (Web accessibility) guidelines
stated objectives (from entry form) are met. (Specified purpose, audience level, and so on...)
ease of installation
instructions
cohesive/consistent design of collaborative materials (e.g., instruction booklet, CD cover)

Primary Judge for Category 6b

Vern Yoneyama
University of Pennsylvania
3650 Chestnut St. Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-573-3568
Send a message to the judge

Category 6b Entry Form

Please enter the requested information to register your Communication Awards entry for Category 6b: Software Distribution Electronic Media.

1) Primary Contact for Entry (All fields required):

First Name:
Last Name:
Job Title:
Full Email Address:
Name of Institution:
Mailing Address:
International/Area Code & Phone Number:
This institution has more than 4000 students: Yes No

2) Entry Information (All fields required):

Title of Entry
(500 chars max):
Brief Description of Entry
(1000 chars max):
Objectives of Entry
(500 chars max):
Target Audience
(500 chars max):
Team Members
(As all the names should appear on an award, spelling and order do count!):

3) Entry Delivery Method
(All entries must be received by August 18, 2011):

Note: The preferred delivery method is to host the entry on a server at your institution (enter the location in the "URL of Entry" field below). The next best method is directly shipping your entry to the judge. If you cannot do either of these, then you may begin to make arrangements to send your entry electronically by using the "Upload the Entry" option below.

URL of Entry (if applicable):
Shipping the Entry: Not shipping Will ship to judge
Upload the Entry: Not uploading Wish to upload

4) Send This Entry!

The entry deadline was August 18, 2011.

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