He, along with his team, recently was awarded the New Technology research award at the 2014 Japan e-Learning Awards in Tokyo. The 5-member team has spent the last few years working together on networking LMS sites together for collaborative projects between universities. He has been instrumental in developing virtual exchanges for both his students and other practitioners around the world. APVEA welcomes Thom Rawson and is grateful he is able to offer his expertise at the inaugural conference.