About the Open Scholarship Award
Established in 2016, The Open Scholarship Award was created by the Library and is co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) to recognize leaders who champion open scholarship at uOttawa, encompassing open access, open data, and open educational resources in both teaching and research.
Open scholarship takes many forms: from professors who make their syllabi and course materials available online, to researchers who develop open-source software, source code and hardware.
Who can apply
Faculty members, librarians, and instructional staff (full-time or part-time) at uOttawa are eligible. Candidates should have demonstrated a recent commitment to open scholarship practices within the past two years.
The award
The winner receives $4,000 deposited into their general research account to support continued open scholarship work.
How to apply or nominate
Deadline: January 26, 2026, 11:59 PM (ET)
Submit your package by email to cssc@uOttawa.ca with "Your Last Name – OS Award" in the subject line. You can nominate yourself or a colleague.
Your nomination package should include:
- Contact information for the candidate
- A letter of support from at least one uOttawa peer (faculty, librarian, or instructional staff)
- A brief statement (250-500 words) from the candidate describing their commitment to open scholarship
- Links to openly accessible teaching materials or research outputs (encouraged)
- All nominations require support from at least one peer at the University.
Learn more about the award, the selection process, and the eligibility requirements.
