A P/A research award was given to a HUD-sponsored study that forms the basis for a revised national standard for barrier-free design. (Author/MLF)

A P/A citation for research was given for this report, the initial step in a U.S. Army project to improve child care facilities and play areas at military establishments around the country. The report evaluates 50 child care and play environments. (Author/MLF)

A building on the campus of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, listed as a historic landmark in the National Register, has been restored to a place of activity and usefulness. (Author/MLF)

Located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, the remodeled Cambridge Junior High School was selected for display at the 1977 Exhibition of School Architecture, part of the American Association of School Administrators' annual convention. (Author/MLF)

The author surveyed Louisiana vocational agriculture teachers to determine why some have students apply for Future Farmers of America (FFA) proficiency awards regularly while most never do. Teachers favor awards because they develop skills, motivate students, improve self-concept, and result in favorable local publicity. (CH)

Tests the hypothesis that photojournalists with high professionalism scores are more likely to win news photography awards. Suggests that television news photography awards recognize skills gained through experience rather than specific professional values. (MM)

The winner of the l985 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for illustration relates his experiences involving the illustrating of "Mama Don't Allow." (EL)

The top six educational software titles were picked: Bank Street School Filer, Biofeedback Microlab, Geometric Presupposer: Points and Lines and Geometric Supposer: Quadrilaterals, Logowriter, Microzine, and Touch 'N Write: Palmer Manuscript Penmanship. Twenty-three additional programs are also presented. Each has a descriptive comment. (MNS)

The four members of the American team in the International Chemistry Olympiad won medals in this international competition (which involved written/laboratory examinations in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, and biochemistry). Selection of the team involved a nationwide examination and participation in a two-week chemistry camp. (DH)

Relates background of the authors and illustrators of "The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot," the children's book that was awarded the 1984 Caldecott Medal. The art of book-making, illustrating a book, and the story line of "The Glorious Flight" are highlighted. (EJS)

Reprints the citation that was read on the occasion of Maurice Sendak's receiving the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts at Princeton University. (CRH)

Hyman, winner of the Caldecott Medal, relates her motivations and thoughts relating to the illustrating of "Saint George and the Dragon." (EL)

Concludes that (1) the message structure of highly creative television commercials tends to differ from that of television commercials from the general population of television advertising and (2) there is a difference in the message structure of highly creative commercials across cultures. (FL)

Describes the Boston College public debate program, the changes Daniel Rohrer instituted, and the benefits of a public debate program to the college and to the debate community in general. (PD)

The first annual Olive Branch Awards, sponsored by the Writers' and Publishers Alliance and the Editors' Organizing Committee, were given to ten magazines, out of 60 that submitted entries. Winning entries are described briefly. (IM)