For the past several years, WyDEC has presented Master Distance Educator Awards to outstanding faculty from each of the member colleges. Criteria for this award include:
- Inspiring passion and commitment from his or her students
- Using available technology to enhance varied learning styles
- Participating in ongoing professional development opportunities
- Communicating best practices and pedagogy of online learning
Below is a partial list of award winners from the past.
2015-2016
2014-2015
- Colleen Bartlett, Education Instructor, CWC
- Kristine Clark, Nutrition Instructor, WWCC
- Ellen Ostheimer Creagar, J.D., Humanities Instructor, EWC
- Mary Keller, Ph.D., Religious Studies Instructor, UW
- Kerri Mahlum, Ph.D., Education Instructor, CC
- Mathematics Team: Martin Stensing, Don Anderson, Neil Waite, NWC
- Dawn Puente, Healthcare Administration Instructor, LCCC
- Nikki Smiley, Health/Fitness Instructor, NWCCD
2013-2014
- Ryan Campbell, English Instructor, WWCC
- Kent Drummond, Professor of Business, UW
- Connie Fisk, Agriculture Instructor, NWCCD
- Muriel de Ganahl, Education Instructor, EWC
- Jessica Hurless, Communication Instructor, CC
- Trent Morrell, Geoscience Instructor, LCCC
- Kristine Walker, Education Instructor, NWC
- Val Whitmore, Mathematics Instructor, CWC
2012-2013 – no conference
2011-2012
- Keri De Deo, English Instructor, NWCCD
- Heidi Edmunds, Social Science Instructor, EWC
- Ignacia “Nish” Ferrero, Spanish Instructor, WWCC
- Kimberly Fields, English Instructor, LCCC
- Bill Mixer, Water Quality Instructor, CC
- Connie Moore, Spanish Instructor, NWC
- Dr. R. Timothy Rush, Professor in Elementary Education, UW
- Angel Sparkman, Business Instructor, CWC
2010-2011
- Dan Alberghetti, Network & Web Design Instructor, NWCCD
- Dr. Debra Beck, UW
- Betty DeRentis, Accounting Instructor, WWCC
- Coventry Dougherty-Woodin, Science Instructor, EWC
- Dr. Micah Humphreys, Agriculture Instructor, NWC
- Bernadino Madsen, Medical Sciences Instructor, CC
- Dr. Brett McDonald, Meteorology Instructor, CWC
- Gina Turner, Communications Instructor, LCCC
2009-2010
- Don Anderson, Mathematics Instructor, NWC
- Ray DeWitt, Mathematics Instructor, EWC
- Gary Fleishman, UW
- Michael Manning, Rural Health and Safety Instructor, CWC
- Lisa McClure, WWCC
- Sharyn Polley, CC
- Patty Terry, NWCCD
- Robert Van Cleave, LCCC
2008-2009
- Ann Avery, English Instructor, CWC
- Marty Finch, CC
- Dianne Quealy-Berge, Social Sciences Instructor, EWC
- Karen Wendel, Business/Computer Application Instructor, Gillette Campus NWCCD
- William Wiggins, WWCC
2007-2008
- Tina Christinck, Biology Instructor, EWC
- Donna Drew, NWCCD
- Carla Hester-Croff, Computer Science Instructor, WWCC
- Jeff Hosking, Rural Health and Safety Instructor, CWC
- Rob Koelling, English Instructor, Humanities Division Chair, NWC
- Patricia Landy, LCCC
- Paul Marquard, Engineering Instructor, CC
- Sean Valentine, UW
2006-2007
- David Barkan, Chemistry/Mathematics Instructor, NWC
- Randy Fetzer, English Instructor, LCCC
- Robbi Marvel, Business/Computer Applications Instructor, EWC
- Susan Nelson, Mathematics Instructor, CC
- Jennifer Sorensen, English Instructor, WWCC
- Kathy Wells, Nursing Instructor, CWC
- Karen Wendel, Business/Computer Application Instructor, Gillette Campus NWCCD
2005-2006
- Ruth Doyle, Ed.D., Education/Psychology Instructor, CC
- Jim Hissong, Adjunct Political Sicence Instructor, WWCC
- Dr. Larry Hubbell, Professor of Political Science, UW
- Jeremy M. Johnston, History Instructor, NWC
- Debra Kayser, Business Instructor, Sheridan Campus NWCCD
- Ron Medina, Art Instructor, LCCC
- Melissa Meeboer, Business/Accounting Instructor, EWC
- Stacey Stanek, Nursing Instructor, CWC
2004-2005
- Aaron Bahmer, Instructional Technologist and Adjunct Instructor, EWC
- Mercedes Batty, Sheridan Campus NWCCD
- Dudley Cole, Automotive and Welding Instructor, CWC
- Deborah Koelling, English Instructor, NWC
- Sandra Mitchell, WWCC
- Leah Noonan, Computer Support Specialist Instructor, LCCC
- Kelly Politte, CC
- Mark Sunderman, Professor of Finance, UW