WestEd Publications Win Top National Accolades



June 18, 2005 -- WestEd, a nonprofit research, development, and service agency, was honored with several coveted awards by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) at a gala ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 8, 2005.

In a stiff nationwide competition, the agency's Web site, www.WestEd.org was awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award (DAA) for best organizational site. WestEd's 2003 Annual Report also took the top prize in its category, winning the superior Beacon Award.

Two additional WestEd publications won the top trophies in their categories. Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools, a guide published under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement, garnered the DAA for best interior design. Rethinking High School: Five Profiles of Innovative Models for Student Success, a study by WestEd for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, took the DAA prize for best illustrations and graphics.

Upon hearing news of the multiple awards, Glen Harvey, CEO of WestEd, praised the agency's staff, stating, "I am pleased that WestEd's publications once again have been honored as best in class. We are proud of our time-honored tradition of upholding the highest standards of excellence in research, development, and service."

The highly competitive annual AEP awards are the result of a rigorous two-tiered screening process. Entries are first reviewed by screening judges, who narrow the field, followed by the final certifying committee that reviews and certifies finalists and winners in all categories. The judging panel comprises experts from the nation's leading education magazines and newspapers, publishers, and nonprofit institutions.

About WestEd:
WestEd, a national nonprofit research, development, and service agency, works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. WestEd has 16 offices nationwide, from Washington and Boston to Arizona and California. Its corporate headquarters are in San Francisco. More information about WestEd is available at WestEd.org.





WestEd Publications Win Top National Accolades