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University of Northern Colorado Open Education Excellence Award

Do you know someone in the UNC community who demonstrates an exemplary commitment to open education? 

Nominate them for the second annual Open Education Excellence Award!

Nominations are due Sunday, December 14 by 11:59pm

The AOER Committee, in partnership with Student Government Association (SGA), seeks nominations for the second annual Open Education Excellence Award! This award celebrates and honors those who work on behalf of open education at UNC, including those who use Open Educational Resources (OER), advocate for OER, use open pedagogy, and more. 

The winner will receive an engraved plaque, thanks to SGA

The award is open to any faculty, staff, or graduate student in the UNC community, and ANYONE from the UNC community is welcome to nominate someone for this award. 

Before nominating someone, please ensure you have reviewed the definition of Open Educational Resources (OER) on our OER LibGuide. 

Nominate now link

2024-25 Winner

Oscar Levin

Oscar Levin, PhD

Department of Mathematical Sciences, College of Natural & Health Sciences

Read about Dr. Levin's accomplishments in open education


Honorable Mentions:

  • Ryan Darling, PhD | Department of Psychological Sciences | College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
  • Bailie Peterson, PhD | Department of Philosophy | College of Humanities & Social Sciences

    A man in a bowtie receiving a plaque from a woman wearing a green dress.

Oscar Levin receives his Open Education Excellence Award plaque from Nancy Henke, AOER Committee Chair (May 30, 2025). Photo courtesy of the University of Northern Colorado, Woody Meyers. 

 

A group of six people smiling. The man third from left holds a plaque.

Members of the AOER Committee celebrating Oscar Levin's accomplishment. Left to right: Jay Dinges, Jen Mayer, Oscar Levin, Nancy Henke, Molly Jameson, Mike Aldridge (May 30, 2025) Photo courtesy of the University of Northern Colorado, Woody Meyers. 

 

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