Honors and Awards

NAWEB Awards, Best of the Web 1997

North American Web Conference 1997, Best Educational Web Site, Higher Education Division

"The Internet already hosts a large number of quality sites dealing with the Holocaust and other genocides, but this site, created by a group of graduate students in a Development of Technology-Based Instruction course at the University of South Florida, deserves special attention. The site features an annotated Timeline that traces anti-Semitism, the Holocaust and their repercussions from 1918 to present with a large number of links to documents, photos, glossary definitions, and other sites with more details on specific topics. The People section discusses the experiences and roles of the victims, perpetrators, bystanders, resistors, liberators, and others. Educators will perhaps make the most use of the Student Activities and Teacher Resources sections, which currently contain sixteen lesson plans and an excellent comprehensive collection of annotated teaching resources."
--The Scout Report for Social Sciences, Volume 1, Number 9, January 27, 1998

"The Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust is a 'must see' web site. With the powerful combination of words, music, photographs and art, the site provides a factual but chilling account of the Holocaust, its victims and perpetrators. Teacher resources, classroom activities, Web links, a Holocaust glossary and timeline are also features of this impressive site. Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT), located in the University of South Florida College of Education."
--Site of the Week Blue Web'n at Knowledge Network Explorer, January 9, 1998

"I was very impressed by all the hard work you have put into the site and have to congratulate you on an outstanding achievement in web site design, both in appearance and content. Your site is truly an exceptional presence on the web, reflecting the highest standards of creativity and professionalism."
--Ben Ciolczynski, Award of Excellence

"Rating: Comprehensive overview of the Holocaust, designed for use in the classroom. Features a detailed timeline with photographs, documents, and related links; descriptions of the people involved, including victims, perpetrators, bystanders, resisters, rescuers, liberators, and survivors; a discussion of the literature, music, and visual arts produced during and about the Holocaust; a large collection of lesson plans; and an annotated list of further resources. Carefully designed with an extensive collection of materials, this guide provides an excellent resource not only for teachers and students but for anyone who wants to learn about the Holocaust. "
--Encyclopedia Britannica, The Web's Best Sites

"A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. The title is self explanatory. What it doesn't reveal is the quality of the construction and presentation of the site, and the depth of the information available on it or from it. Highly recommended as an excellent way into any aspect of the Holocaust."
--The Médaille d'Or for Web Site Excellence

"This site is an extensive well-designed, sensitively developed resource containing sections devoted to Timeline, People, and the Arts. Links are provided to indepth information, photographs, definitions of unfamiliar terms, and art work images, manuscripts, and Midi files....This site is interesting, engaging, easy to use, and thorough."
--Ed's Oasis, Treasure Zone

"A thorough breakdown of the Holocaust is presented in three major categories: Timeline, People and The Arts. Start with the site map for an outline of the 35 topics, which cover everything from the Nazi perpetrators to Jewish resistance to Holocaust museums. Links to photographs and additional information are scattered throughout the sections. The Activities section offers lesson plans for teachers, but the site's content is useful for anyone."
--Access Internet Magazine, October 24, 1999

"Your site is, quite simply, outstanding in every way. The design and layout are truly excellent. In particular, the content is highly compelling, informative, and comprehensive...and certainly furthers our understanding of such a tragic and senseless period of history. I regret not having an award higher than Gold to offer you, sir, as your site would certainly deserve it. It would honor me if you would accept this award, and my thanks, for creating such a vital and important web resource. My congratulations go out to everyone who participated in the creation of this site."
--Glen Akiyama, Gold Award

"Your site is a true example of how the Web can be used to promote awareness and historical education in new and visually exciting ways. The ease of navigation was also impeccable. Therefore, it would do me a great honor if you would accept this award, becoming only the second recipient and the first of 1999. Thanks for such a great addition to the Internet."
--Anthony Boyer, May 4, 1970: Inquire, Learn Reflect

"I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the exceptional job you've done with your Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust web site. During my review, I found the site navigation to be clearly organized and very easy to understand. The overall design and layout was not only attractive, but professional in appearance. You have managed to present a very complex subject in a concise and understandable format. I am certain your site will be an invaluable asset to the educational community as well as the casual visitor. As a result, I would like to present you with the Key Site Award for excellence in web design."
--Tom Speer, Fortress Web Design

"It's still high summer but for those educators out there and parents, there is an educational site that is a must see. The University of South Florida has produced an excellent Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. The time line and links are phenomenal, but for me the art and music section (which included midi files) was unique and a new and important contribution to Holocaust education.
"While it is rare that we give the same institution two awards, yours was an exception due to the vast amount of work you have already done, the depth of your site, and the importance of the subject to our readers"
--Jewish Agency for Israel, Top Site Award: May 2000, September 2000

"Its review score of 99 has earned it our Golden Hive Award (top 1%), one of the world's most prestigious Web awards. Congratulations! We found your reader-friendly site very easy to navigate, attractive, full of great content, and a great service to the Internet community. Thank you for your commitment to supreme Web excellence! "
--Mic Miller, Beeline Publications

"It is my pleasure to announce the selection of A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust as an Internet Brothers Elite Site. This is our highest recognition and it is richly deserved for the work of you and your team. The project not only portrays the history, but also includes incredible access to other resources that encourage teachers to be thorough in their research.
"The Holocaust is indeed a sensitive subject, yet you've managed to present lesson plans that enable teachers who may avail themselves of your resources to be independent thinking. The references, photographs, recollections, and documentation all combine to produce an environment that would allow presentation of this topic for an entire school year if desired or required."
--Jeff Clark, on behalf of the Internet Brothers Presents Review Panel

"This is such a difficult topic, however, we believe the Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust does a superb job of getting out information. We thought the design was clean and crisp and the site was easy to navigate. Navigation can be difficult with that much content, but you have pulled it off with ease. The content is easy to understand and creates a clear picture of the era. Furthermore, the minimalist approach to graphics works very well. Where there are graphics, they download quickly and only add to the content.
"Overall, this is an excellent site!!"
--Rachelle Long, J.D., Canonical Award for Excellence

"Amazing...simply amazing. Student activities, timeline, links, and much more. 'A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust' offers an overview of the people and events of the Holocaust. Extensive teacher resources are included."
--Cybrary of the Holocaust

The Argus Clearinghouse requests that the following information be posted on every guide meeting their Seal of Approval.
Compiler: Dr. Roy Jay Winkelman
Compiler's Title: Director of the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.
E-Mail Address: winkelma@typhoon.coedu.usf.edu
Last Update of Guide: 8/1/00

Academic Resources Channel

RealSci Classification Index

The Silver Cup Award

Silver Cup

Jewish WebRing

Your site is not only visually appealing, it's visually devastating as well. You have captured the darkest moment in this century's history and have presented it for the world to see, and hopefully learn from.

--Chris Nicolella

Institute for Scientific Information

Global Elite Award. Light of Knowledge.

"Congratulations. We are pleased to present you with the Global Elite Award. Thank you for helping the world not to re-live the past by forgetting it."

--Best Regards, Lee Strain

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology,
College of Education, University of South Florida ⌐ 2000.

	"The Internet already hosts a large number of quality sites dealing with the Holocaust and other genocides, but this site, created by a group of graduate students in a Development of Technology-Based Instruction course at the University of South Florida, deserves special attention. The site features an annotated Timeline that traces anti-Semitism, the Holocaust and their repercussions from 1918 to present with a large number of links to documents, photos, glossary definitions, and other sites with more details on specific topics. The People section discusses the experiences and roles of the victims, perpetrators, bystanders, resistors, liberators, and others. Educators will perhaps make the most use of the Student Activities and Teacher Resources sections, which currently contain sixteen lesson plans and an excellent comprehensive collection of annotated teaching resources." --The Scout Report for Social Sciences, Volume 1, Number 9, January 27, 1998
	"The Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust is a 'must see' web site. With the powerful combination of words, music, photographs and art, the site provides a factual but chilling account of the Holocaust, its victims and perpetrators. Teacher resources, classroom activities, Web links, a Holocaust glossary and timeline are also features of this impressive site. Produced by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT), located in the University of South Florida College of Education." --Site of the Week Blue Web'n at Knowledge Network Explorer, January 9, 1998
	"I was very impressed by all the hard work you have put into the site and have to congratulate you on an outstanding achievement in web site design, both in appearance and content. Your site is truly an exceptional presence on the web, reflecting the highest standards of creativity and professionalism." --Ben Ciolczynski, Award of Excellence
	"Rating: Comprehensive overview of the Holocaust, designed for use in the classroom. Features a detailed timeline with photographs, documents, and related links; descriptions of the people involved, including victims, perpetrators, bystanders, resisters, rescuers, liberators, and survivors; a discussion of the literature, music, and visual arts produced during and about the Holocaust; a large collection of lesson plans; and an annotated list of further resources. Carefully designed with an extensive collection of materials, this guide provides an excellent resource not only for teachers and students but for anyone who wants to learn about the Holocaust. " --Encyclopedia Britannica, The Web's Best Sites
	"A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. The title is self explanatory. What it doesn't reveal is the quality of the construction and presentation of the site, and the depth of the information available on it or from it. Highly recommended as an excellent way into any aspect of the Holocaust." --The Médaille d'Or for Web Site Excellence
	"This site is an extensive well-designed, sensitively developed resource containing sections devoted to Timeline, People, and the Arts. Links are provided to indepth information, photographs, definitions of unfamiliar terms, and art work images, manuscripts, and Midi files....This site is interesting, engaging, easy to use, and thorough." --Ed's Oasis, Treasure Zone
	"A thorough breakdown of the Holocaust is presented in three major categories: Timeline, People and The Arts. Start with the site map for an outline of the 35 topics, which cover everything from the Nazi perpetrators to Jewish resistance to Holocaust museums. Links to photographs and additional information are scattered throughout the sections. The Activities section offers lesson plans for teachers, but the site's content is useful for anyone." --Access Internet Magazine, October 24, 1999
	"Your site is, quite simply, outstanding in every way. The design and layout are truly excellent. In particular, the content is highly compelling, informative, and comprehensive...and certainly furthers our understanding of such a tragic and senseless period of history. I regret not having an award higher than Gold to offer you, sir, as your site would certainly deserve it. It would honor me if you would accept this award, and my thanks, for creating such a vital and important web resource. My congratulations go out to everyone who participated in the creation of this site." --Glen Akiyama, Gold Award
	"Your site is a true example of how the Web can be used to promote awareness and historical education in new and visually exciting ways. The ease of navigation was also impeccable. Therefore, it would do me a great honor if you would accept this award, becoming only the second recipient and the first of 1999. Thanks for such a great addition to the Internet." --Anthony Boyer, May 4, 1970: Inquire, Learn Reflect
	"I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the exceptional job you've done with your Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust web site. During my review, I found the site navigation to be clearly organized and very easy to understand. The overall design and layout was not only attractive, but professional in appearance. You have managed to present a very complex subject in a concise and understandable format. I am certain your site will be an invaluable asset to the educational community as well as the casual visitor. As a result, I would like to present you with the Key Site Award for excellence in web design." --Tom Speer, Fortress Web Design
	"It's still high summer but for those educators out there and parents, there is an educational site that is a must see. The University of South Florida has produced an excellent Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust. The time line and links are phenomenal, but for me the art and music section (which included midi files) was unique and a new and important contribution to Holocaust education. "While it is rare that we give the same institution two awards, yours was an exception due to the vast amount of work you have already done, the depth of your site, and the importance of the subject to our readers" --Jewish Agency for Israel, Top Site Award: May 2000, September 2000
	"Its review score of 99 has earned it our Golden Hive Award (top 1%), one of the world's most prestigious Web awards. Congratulations! We found your reader-friendly site very easy to navigate, attractive, full of great content, and a great service to the Internet community. Thank you for your commitment to supreme Web excellence! " --Mic Miller, Beeline Publications
	"It is my pleasure to announce the selection of A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust as an Internet Brothers Elite Site. This is our highest recognition and it is richly deserved for the work of you and your team. The project not only portrays the history, but also includes incredible access to other resources that encourage teachers to be thorough in their research. "The Holocaust is indeed a sensitive subject, yet you've managed to present lesson plans that enable teachers who may avail themselves of your resources to be independent thinking. The references, photographs, recollections, and documentation all combine to produce an environment that would allow presentation of this topic for an entire school year if desired or required." --Jeff Clark, on behalf of the Internet Brothers Presents Review Panel
	"This is such a difficult topic, however, we believe the Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust does a superb job of getting out information. We thought the design was clean and crisp and the site was easy to navigate. Navigation can be difficult with that much content, but you have pulled it off with ease. The content is easy to understand and creates a clear picture of the era. Furthermore, the minimalist approach to graphics works very well. Where there are graphics, they download quickly and only add to the content. "Overall, this is an excellent site!!" --Rachelle Long, J.D., Canonical Award for Excellence