2004 Tech Museum Laureate: iEARN-USA is awarded in the Education category of the Tech
Museum Awards. Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General, points out "the
true winners of these Awards are the many people who stand to benefit
from the innovations the Awards are intended to recognize." An advertisement
was placed in Forbes magazine
to highlight this award and accomplishment.
Peter Copen Honored: On October 10,
2004, Peter Copen, President of The Copen Family Fund and founder
of iEARN was awarded the honor of being a finalist (five out of fifteen
nominees) in the field of innovative educational applications of technology
by The World Technology Network (www.wtn.net).
The WTN awards honor the person in their field doing the work of the
greatest likely long-term significance. Peter noted "This is
really an award shared by all of the iEARN network. Many people have
good innovative ideas, but it is the network of good people who work
with tireless commitment around the globe to make these ideas real
who are the ones deserving of the awards."  Back to Top
2003
 GOLDMAN SACHS FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: iEARN-USA
announced as co-recipient (with Sesame Workshopís Global Grover)
in the field of media and technology. Award was established along with the Asia Society to identify effective and
replicable models of international education that address concerns
about the economic, social, and diplomatic costs of educational isolationism.
iEARN MACEDONIA
A FINALIST IN THE STOCKHOLM CHALLENGE: Learn
more about their project, "Building Bridges over Borders by using
ICT and Project Based Learning.
TEACHERS RECOGNIZED
IN 2002 GSN ONLINE SHARED LEARNING AWARD: Teachers
who are working with iEARN received a number of honors. Karen Eini,
Israel, received the highest award for her Friends and Flags Project. Sylvia Li, Taiwan (and former iEARN-Taiwan Coordinator) and Barry Kramer,
USA, were among the 10 finalists. Visit GNS Awards.
 SOLAR COOKING
PROJECT WINS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING" AWARD FROM CURRICULUM
ASSOCIATES
iEARN TEACHER
IN RUSSIA, NINA KOPTYUG, WINS GIGGLEPOTZ INTERNET EDUCATOR OF THE
MONTH AWARD: February,
2002.
STOCKHOLM CHALLENGE AWARDS: Finalists
included three iEARN projects - Colouring
our Cultures, Labs Alive (Jo Tate, Australia), and Stop
Bullying (Bill Belsey, Canada). Lab's Alive won a Stockholm Challenge
Award, with panelists commenting:
"The world of the
future will be built by the children of today. So we have the duty to
enrich our children with the awareness of the environment and the tools
to protect and nurture it. Lab's Alive is certainly at the frontier of
efforts to fulfill this noble goal. It has motivated a classroom in
Australia to reached across oceans to South America and Africa to
involve students in hands-on scientific and environmental activities
that make a difference in their communities. Whether the school
projects involve protection of endangered species or pest and pollution
control, alternative power sources or recycling efforts, the children
learn critical thinking, collaboration, and experimentation. The
emphasis on sharing of ideas, publication of results, and the search
for environmental solutions is a most valuable gift the project is
giving to the students across all communities."
iEARN PROJECTS
RECOGNIZED AT CABLE AND WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL CHILDNET AWARDS: The ChildNet awards go to projects that make the Internet a better
place for children. iEARN CANADA was recognized for The Bullying
Project,
and The Smile Train - USA was recognized for the Cleft
Buddy Project both in the charity/not for profit section, Bela
3rd Grammar School was recognized in the school category, and Maria Monica Dumitru-Nistor in the individual category.
iEARN
RECEIVES AWARD GLOBAL YOUTH CHALLENGE: iEARN submitted to the Global
Junior Challenge in Rome, Italy. The judges
wrote, "This project effectively fosters the concept that individuals
can make a difference, regardless of age or location. Schools in 88
countries participate in 29 languages. It is a wonderful example of
how technology can be used to make a positive impact on the lives
of students."
 iEARN
TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS ARE FINALISTS IN WIRELESS CHILDNET 2000 AWARDS: In the "schools" section, Petru Dimitru and Duiliu Zamfirescu
School in Romania are finalists for the Children's
Folk Games Project, and Jo Tate in Australia received a special "individual"
award for her work in the school and with iEARN. In addition, Judy
Barr's Kindred Project at St. Pauls Anglican School in Australia is a "Commended Project."
 HIGHLIGHTS BY PBS TELEVISION NETWORK: The classroom
work of iEARN teacher Kristi Rennenbohm Franz was highlighted
by the PBS Television
network as an example of how a rural community can use the iEARN
global network to bridge the digital divide and enhance teaching and
learning.
FIRST PEOPLES PROJECT WINS GLOBAL BANGEMANN CHALLENGE AWARD IN EDUCATION: The King of Sweden handed out
the Challenge trophies in all categories in the Nobel Hall in Stockholm
on June 9th, 1999. The participating projects demonstrate how technology
can be applied in the best interest of people and society all over
the world. For more information on the Challenge, click here.
CABLE AND WIRELESS CHILDNET: C&W gave special awards to the Bairnsdale Secondary College for
its work in developing the Fight Against Child Labour and Exploitation
and the First Peoples projects. Childnet writes, "Both of
these initiatives are supported by the iEARN organization and have
empowered young people to work collaboratively with students in other
parts of the world. The students' writing and artwork is outstanding
and The First Peoples' project is in two languages."
THE HISTORY CHANNEL AWARD FOR "RECOMMENDED SITE": The History Channel writes, "We salute
your efforts to provide high-quality, in-depth historical content,
and we wish you continued success in the future." The
History Channel has a link to iEARN on its WWW page.
iEARN AWARDED THE EDNET HERO AWARD: The EdNET HERO awards are given
to the organizations having made the most significant positive impact
on education through educational technology and telecommunications.
The award was announced at the annual EdNET '98 Awards banquet on
Thursday, September 24 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto in Toronto,
Canada.
GLOBAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE AWARDS iEARN WWW SITE: iEARN was entered in the Children Category, congratulations to all
around the iEARN global network who have helped us win this award
by creating local WWW sites to which we are linked!
ISTE SIGTEL AWARD: iEARN Founder, Peter Copen, was awarded
the 1995 SIGTel Educational Telecomputing Outstanding Achievement
Award for "pioneering contributions and extraordinary service
in connecting the educational community and promoting lifelong
learning across the planet."
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