Dr. Bolen notes:

"Dan has been on the ADEC Program Panel both at the University of Illinois and the University of Nebraska. . . . At Illinois, Dan set up the ADEC program database/catalog and maintained the database for the Consortium........He has taken the lead on demonstrating and educating his colleagues and ADEC Board members on various information technology applications and opportunities........Dan also serves as an advisor and consultant to ADEC and Jan Poley. Most recently, he has been assisting on a plan for the Consortium to purchase a satellite transponder. He has taken the lead as one of a few states to test the satellite as an Internet transport to rural areas not served adequately by telephone lines........Dan has served the Consortium willingly and with great vigor and has been an ambassador and spokesperson for the organization."

"Scott has done an outstanding job of seeking input from member institutions, the Program Panel and Board and developed and re-developed the plan as new information became available. He prepared an excellent Power Point demonstration that served as the focal point for the digital infrastructure conversation across the nation........ADEC owes Scott Fedale a large thank you for his excellent and tireless work in bringing the infrastructure of the consortium forward in this ramp-up effort."

"Dave King has provided outstanding leadership within the ADEC consortium for the development of the concept of a "Knowledge Marketplace." King wrote the paper that is now providing the major educational program strategic direction for the next two years in this area. He worked collaboratively with the Program Panel and Board of Directors in shaping this comprehensive framework.......The Knowledge Marketplace document/development process is an outstanding and creative piece of work. Dave King deserves to be recognized by members of the consortium for this outstanding achievement."

"As a result of being in the same office complex, I am well aware of the activities and contributions that Alan has made to the ADEC organization and consider him to be an ideal candidate for the "Barrier Buster" Award in recognizing his effectiveness in reducing and eliminating barriers associated with distance education at the institution, state and multi-state levels. Alan was extremely effective in sorting out the financial "mess" during the transition period and spent countless hours to develop policies and procedures for sound business practices. His contributions have been primarily in the area of financial management and budgeting."