OEGlobal’s Recognition Program
Since 2011 the Open Education Awards for Excellence (OEAwards) have highlighted 254 outstanding contributions in the Open Education community, honoring exemplary leaders, distinctive Open Educational Resources, and Open Practices from around the world. The OEAwards are organized by OEGlobal.

What’s Happening?
Nominations for the 2025 Open Education Award for Excellence (OEAwards) closed July 31, 2025 with 196 seeds of recognition planted! This has been a very bountiful year for the OEAwards, so much that we have had to adjust the timeline for the review process. The nominations are being prepared to be sent to the 30 members of the OEAwards Review Committee who help narrow the list to the ones that will be shared as the Shortlist of finalists September 30. All nominees will be notified and sent digital certificates September 1.
Who inspires your open education journey? Which open education assets or resources should be recognized for excellence? And what are the exceptional ways in which open education is implemented? This will be shared and celebrated in October in a live webcast announcement.

nominations have been submitted for 2025!


Timeline Changes and Acts of Micro-Recognition

From Seeds to Seedlings: 196 Nominations Planted

Be Inspired: Impact Stories
News Stories

Connect
Learn about the OEAwards, discuss the process, know more about the categories, and interact with previous winners.

Hall of Fame
Explore our archive of 254 OEAward winners from 2011 onwards. Discover over a decade of exceptional accomplishments by the open education community.

Stories of Impact
Hear from previous OEAward winners about how winning this recognition has impacted their work in open education.

Tune in to our podcast episodes featuring conversations with OEAward winners.
Who deserves recognition? Share!
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