Originally published at: It’s the Season for Planting Seeds of Recognition that Grow into OEAwards for Excellence – OEGlobal
The timing of the season of Spring varies globally, but every region experiences the time of year when gardens and fields are prepared for planting seeds to become our food, flowers, and trees. Now is the time for the start of the cycle here at Open Education Global that result in the final crop of Open Education Awards for Excellence. Public domain photo by from Stockcake Each year since 2011, OEGlobal has facilitated the community process where any person, project, resource can be nominated for the recognition of an OEAward. The yield over the years has been impressive, with over…
We hope you are appreciating this new theme, expressed both visually (credit to the new graphics created for us by @mario), but more importantly. metaphorically, that the Awards Program is more aimed at spreading recognition for excellence in open education as expressed in nominations, not just the awardees.
Hence the them of planting a seed or recognition, that can then grow with awareness and interest from the global community. And like gardening, the excellence often takes care, attention, light, and time.
We hope you give some thought to people, resources, and practices in open education worth acknowledging. Join us and find all the information needed in the 2025 Awards guide.
Seeds of recognition can be planted now through July 21, 2025. Learn everything about the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence.