Smartphone App Earns The Kitchen & Bath Channel 2011 Innovation Award from the SEN Design Group

Chapel Hill, NC (PRWEB) October 28, 2011

The Kitchen & Bath Channel is proud to announce that Co-Founder and Partner Philip D. Zaleon has been awarded the 2011 Innovation Award by the SEN Design Group at their semi-annual conference.

The SEN Design Group, the kitchen and bath industrys first buying group, presents the award annually to the member or vendor who has made a uniquely positive contribution to the group, or the industry as a whole, through innovation.

The award was presented for the Kitchen & Bath Channels smartphone app. Leveraging the geo-location capabilities and a directory of over 15,000 kitchen and bath industry professionals, the app is designed to help consumers locate a local professional. The consumer also has the opportunity to view professional profiles including, videos, images and website without leaving the smartphone. Hyperlinks to automatically place phone calls, send emails and get step-by-step driving directions via Google Maps are also available for a number of the professionals.

Ken Peterson, CKD, President of the SEN Design Group said, "At a time when design firms are in desperate need of leads and showroom traffic, Phil Zaleon came through for them with the Kitchen & Bath Channel."

I was surprised by the award, and quite honored, said Mr. Zaleon. The new economy, coupled with technological advances makes it apparent that traditional marketing techniques need a boost. As a marketer for the kitchen & bath industry for over a dozen years, I went looking for a strategy that would allow the industry to easily and cost effectively take control of the latest marketing technologies and The Kitchen & Bath Channel was born!

The App is available for iPhone (iPad), Android and BlackBerry platforms:

Android Marketplace

iTunes

BlackBerry App World

The Kitchen & Bath Channel is a joint venture between 36-year veteran of the kitchen and bath industry, Max Isley, CMKBD of Hampton Kitchens (Raleigh, NC), and Z promotion & design (Chapel Hill, NC) founder and president, Philip D. Zaleon.

The Kitchen & Bath Channel gives the kitchen & bath professional access to the latest marketing tools and technology with ease and affordability, while providing homeowners with a buying experience that includes research, education and social interactions with professionals, as well as other homeowners.

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Jennifer Morfín Wins 2005 Colibri Ecotourism Achievement Award

(PRWEB) June 4, 2005

Planeta.com - As part of the global celebration of World Environment Day, Planeta.com presents the fifth annual Colibri Ecotourism Achievement Award to Jennifer Morfín Morgan

About the Colibri Award

First presented in 2001, the Colibri Ecotourism Achievement Award is presented to a leading catalyst working toward ecotourism in Mexico.

Colibri means "Hummingbird" in Spanish and the Colibri Award is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2005. The winner of the annual award receives a trophy, diploma and a $ 1,000 cash award from Emilio Kifuri, president of Canyon Travel.

The winner of the Colibri Award is selected by Planeta.com founder Ron Mader with consultation from members of the Mexico Ecotourism Network.

"Ecotourism depends on the leadership of individuals who are resourceful and innovative and who are bold enough to bridge the traditional divisions between tourism and the environment," said Planeta.com founder Ron Mader.

"Mexico is one of the world's mega diverse countries with one of the most successful tourism industries," said Emilio Kifuri. "If ecotourism is ever to overtake the senseless destruction of the world's natural areas, it certainly has to develop at a much faster pace. We feel fortunate to be in a position to demonstrate to the tourism industry that ecotourism can be more profitable than mainstream tourism. It is this potential for profit that has the greatest ability to cause the most profound changes."

Planeta.com will participate in several environmental events in Mexico City during the World Environment Day weekend and will present the Colibri on the waters of the Xochimilco Gardens.

"If we desire to make our cities greener, making tourism greener is a great step forward," said Mader, adding that urban ecotourism is a reality in Mexico City with such pioneering projects as the ciclovia (bike path) and the hiking and biking trails in the Ajusco mountains.

Planeta.com is no stranger to city-based nature tourism, having hosted the 2004 Conference on Urban Ecotourism. Participants at that event agreed upon the Urban Ecotourism Declaration, a collective response to a common challenge - making urban spaces more livable while protecting biodiversity.

Winner

Jennifer Morfín Morgan's interest in ecotourism began when she began working at the Mexican Nature Conservation Fund (FMCN) and took part in several online conferences hosted by Planeta.com to see whether tourism could benefit conservation.

Jennifer's work with communities goes back 10 years. She received her bachelor's degree in International Affairs at Mexico City's Universidad Iberoamericana and recently received a masters degree in Sustainable Tourism Management from the International Cooperation University of Costa Rica.

Her tenure at the FMCN began in 2000 and she was part of a team that created the Mexican Conservation Learning Network (IMAC). Jennifer's work at IMAC is that of a web-savvy training manager specializing in sustainable tourism and wildfire management.

Jennifer describes her work as a way that connects conservation in the natural world with improving communication using a variety of media:

"I believe that promoting communication among institutions and communities links people with similar interests in a way that encourages transparency and sustainable development," she said. "Sustainable development has renewed purpose when we use current technology to improve not only what we know, but how we collaborate and learn new things that improve our quality of life."

Jennifer's interest in sustainable tourism and ecotourism continues as IMAC strengths its coverage and Jennifer continues to work face-to-face with community leaders.

Feedback

Jenny is one of the most dedicated people I know in the conservation field, besides being one of the most efficient people I have worked with! Certainly she deserves it!

Edna Aguinaga

Totalmente de acuerdo con que Jennifer sea este año la ganadora del Premio Colibrí. Me entusiasma la idea. Más allá de que sea una amiga. Poca gente hay en iniciativas ligadas a gobierno que hayan favorecido al ecoturismo, Jennifer es una de ellas, quien además tiene un gran entusiasmo.

Fernando Garcia Aguinaco

I completely agree with Jennifer's designation as a recipient of the 2005 Colibri Award. Her work in IMAC has been outstanding and she fully deserves this award.

Hector Ceballos-Lascurain

Of course Jennifer has all the qualifications for the Colibri Award. She has done a marvelous work and, as you say, her dedication to the "cause" is remarkable.

Verena Gerber

Excelente la propuesta para que Jennifer sea acreedora al Premio Colibrí 2005.

Angel Nieva

About World Environment Day

The United Nations General Assembly established the first World Environment Day in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. 2005 spotlights green cities.

Planeta.com is submitting our Declaration on Urban Ecotourism (the theme of our 2004 online conference) to the organizers of WED 2005. The declaration is a collective response to a common challenge -- making urban spaces more livable while protecting biodiversity.

Organizers

Planeta.com

http://www.planeta.com

Canyon Travel

http://www.canyontravel.com

References

Colibri Award

http://www.planeta.com/colibri.html

World Environment Day

http://www.unep.org/wed

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Flying Poodles Wins Prestigious Parents Choice Award Best Mobile App 2011

Emerald Hills, CA (PRWEB) October 29, 2011

Just in time for the holidays, an adventure, an emergency, a rescue, and the most adorable cast of characters to meet Christmas in ages. Flying Poodles is a new classic children's holiday tale. Karen Morss, author, commented, 'We are thrilled to receive this award. The magical world of the Flying Poodles comes alive on the iPad. To be able to share this story with children all over the world is our heart's delight.'

Flying Poodles - A Christmas Story is available in the iTunes App Store and as a hardcover book at http://www.Flying-Poodles.com. A portion of the proceeds support Smile Train, saving the world one smile at a time. View a trailer of the book at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2uHSfsGhB0

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"Miller & Levine Biology" Digital Path Honored With 2010 "Tech & Learning" Magazine's Award of Excellence

Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 21, 2011

Miller and Levine Biology took top honors for its innovative Digital Path in the 2010 "Tech & Learning" magazine's Awards of Excellence. Named for its two internationally renowned scientist-authors, Dr. Kenneth Miller and Dr. Joseph Levine, the online biology curriculum takes a bold approach to science instruction, combining the power of a robust digital learning path with a proven foundation of academic success.

Developed by Pearson, the global leader in education, technology and services, the world's bestselling biology program is one of seven of the company's products to be honored this year in the magazine's awards program. These prized awards are testimony to the company's global leadership in developing education-technology solutions that ensure that students are prepared for success in college and careers. Selected for the cover of the December 2010 issue of the magazine, Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path was cited by the awards program judges for its "variety of resources and fun and engaging information."

"In the less than two years since its launch, this new digital edition of Miller & Levine Biology has earned wide praise - and numerous awards - from the education and technology communities," said Lynda Cloud, Pearson's senior vice president for Science. "This prestigious honor from 'Tech & Learning' magazine recognizes that by combining the high-quality science instructional content developed by Ken Miller and Joe Levine with a learning environment that engages today's students, we are helping high school teachers around the world prepare the science leaders of tomorrow."

"Miller & Levine Biology" aims to help all students learn the big ideas and science concepts, regardless of their learning style or ability. Customized curriculum packages allow educators to select the learning solution that fits the needs of their individual classrooms. Through Biology.com, the program's compelling digital path, students meet their partners on their adventure into the world of science - a team of young "ecogeek" scientists who have created real-life experiences infusing curriculum topics with new intrigue and relevance for students. Their "Untamed Science" videos offer an ingenious blend of energy, enthusiasm and solid scientific knowledge and biology that engage students as they explore their world. The program's dynamic digital path also offers students and teachers a wealth of resources and engaging activities, including complete online student and teacher editions of the textbooks, editable worksheets, interactive study guides, fun science games and online assessments.

Recent independent research supports the effectiveness of this approach to science instruction.

According to an efficacy study completed by Cobblestone Applied Research and Evaluation, Inc., students learning with Miller & Levine Biology significantly outperformed their peers learning with other biology programs, and the program's engaging Digital Path was cited for making a critical contribution to this improved achievement.

For more information about Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path, go to http://www.biology.com.

About Pearson

Pearson has a vision of effective education: a virtuous circle of learning where powerful technologies enable teachers to assess students unobtrusively, diagnose their learning needs swiftly, prescribe personalized learning, and monitor student progress. This ongoing cycle of feedback to students, teachers, and parents begins by optimizing assessment data and putting it to work for continuous improvement in student progress and teaching effectiveness. For more, visit http://www.pearsonschool.com.

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Kate Miller, kate.miller (at) pearson (dot) com, 800.745.8489

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