Two Tech Transfer Publications Win Industry Awards

March 10, 2009

Two Technology Transfer Program publications have been recognized for excellence by the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), it was announced today.

Tech Transfer's Traffic Signal Engineering brochure and 2008-2009 Calendar and Guide to Services were among the winners of the UCEA 2009 Marketing and Publications Awards competition, announced today on the UCEA's website. This year, the annual contest received 348 entries from 78 institutions across the country. Tech Transfer entered two publications—and both won awards.

Our 2008-09 CALENDAR AND GUIDE TO SERVICES won a Silver in the "Miscellaneous Print Pieces" category.

Our TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENGINEERING ACADEMY brochure won a Bronze in the "Print Brochure, 3 or more colors" category.

The University Continuing Education Association Association seeks to advance university professional and continuing education. Its member organizations serve the large population of adults and non-traditional students seeking continuous learning opportunities.

The Association's members include public and private accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities, international universities, and nonprofit organizations with a significant commitment to professional and continuing higher education. Member institutions provide pre- and/or post-baccalaureate-level education to students in pursuit of degrees, professional credentials, or simply learning for its own sake.

"We are thrilled to have this recognition from our peers at the national level," said Tech Transfer director Laura Melendy. "Many talented and hard-working individuals contributed to these outstanding publications, which are key vehicles to keep our students and prospective students informed about our program offerings," Melendy said.

UCEA holds its Marketing and Publications Awards competition annually, dividing awards into two size categories to allow for peer-to-peer competition. Tech Transfer won its awards in the category of institutions with 25,000 or fewer annual enrollments.