Jim Novo Award - 2012 Winner

Congratulations to Lisa Womersley, 2012 winner of the Jim Novo Award of Academic Excellence!

Lisa Womersley Winner of the 2012 Jim Novo Award for Excellence UBC Award of Achievement in Web Analytics

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Continuing Studies and the Digital Analytics Association are pleased to announce that Lisa Womersley has been awarded the 2012 Jim Novo Award of Academic Excellence. The award is presented annually to the graduate with the highest grade average over all four courses of the Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics. Lisa completed the program last year with an impressive 100% grade average in her courses.

"The UBC/DAA program was very rewarding and I'm thrilled to have received the Jim Novo Award," says Lisa. "The Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics had been on my radar for a while - it has a great reputation in the marketplace," continues Lisa. "It was my first choice when considering the digital analytics courses available."

Lisa first gained exposure in analytics at a services-matching startup and later a large publisher in Melbourne, Australia. She now consults on digital analytics projects in South Africa and Australia. "Up to that point I had only practical experience in the field of analytics and participating in the program was a valuable opportunity for me to be guided through key analytics principles and content in a structured learning environment," explains Lisa.

"In particular, I enjoyed the class discussions facilitated by highly experienced and knowledgeable tutors who always went the extra mile in delivering additional content and stimulating debate around interesting extracurricular issues," she remarks.

For Lisa, the flexibility of online learning and the program's comprehensive curriculum was a good combination. "I could engage in the program around my work hours and while travelling, and it offered the optimal level of content and practical application I was looking for."

About the Jim Novo Award
Launched in 2007, the Jim Novo Award of Academic Excellence honors Jim Novo's dedication, knowledge and volunteer time applied towards creation of the Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics program. Jim is Education Director of the Digital Analytics Association, and a customer analysis consultant with a 25 year track record of generating exceptional returns on customer marketing program investments.

About the UBC/DAA Award of Achievement in Digital Analytics
First launched in 2005 by the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies, the UBC/DAA Award of Achievement in Web Digital Analytics is comprised of four 100% online courses that teach students how to measure website traffic in order to optimize the effectiveness of the site's content, navigation and structure, thereby improving the customer's experience at the site. To date, the program has graduated over 500 800 students (who have completed all four courses) from countries around the world, including Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, South Africa, the US and the UK.

About Digital Analytics Association (DAA)
The DAA is a not-for-profit, volunteer powered association that helps members become more valuable through education, community, research and advocacy. The DAA was founded as the Web Analytics Association in 2004. The organization has more than 2,000 members worldwide, representing 40 countries and a broad spectrum of expertise. For more information about the DAA or to become a member, visit the DAA website at digitalanalyticsassociation.org.