Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council , a leader in providing defensive driving education, and Professional Development Associates, NSC’s web-based training partner, today announced they have received a Silver Excellence in Training Award for “Professional Truck Driver Online” which was recognized during an awards ceremony and reception Tues., Oct. 18 at the 2005 Training Fall Conference & Expo.
This year there were 210 nominations from 16 countries. "The winning entries this year show a great combination of creativity and practical results. The winners are excellent both in terms of innovation and impact on the business," said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Excellence in Learning Awards program. "These winners show us what the future of learning looks like."
John Kennedy, Executive Director of Defensive Driving Courses for NSC said, “It was a great compliment to have the independent judges acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our employees, partners and industry experts who contributed to provide the world class content and delivery of these important safe driving principles.”
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research and consulting firms in training and development. Now in its eleventh year, the Awards program showcases exceptional work in innovative learning.
For further information about this story, please contact: Wade Mezey wmezey@pdanet.com Professional Development Associates, Inc. 248-644-5800 or 800-775-1484
The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. Members of the NSC include more than 45,000 businesses, labor organization, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. Founded in 1913, and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the primary focus of the NSC is preventing injuries in the workplace, on roads and highways, and in homes and communities.
Professional Development Associates, Inc. designs, develops and supports computer based multi-media learning systems and provides National Safety Council with technical and customer support services for their online training programs.
For Immediate Release, October 21, 2005
Media Contact: National Safety Council 630-775-2307 media@nsc.org
