For additional information about the OLC Awards and Recognition programs, please email us at awards@onlinelearning-c.org.
Since 2001, the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) has recognized outstanding work in the field of online, blended, and digital learning through its annual awards.
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The OLC Awards and Recognition Program is an opportunity for the OLC to shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of educators within our community! This program not only celebrates the transformative contributions of dedicated professionals but also shares their innovative practices that inspire others across the field.
Each year, the OLC Nominations, Awards, and Recognition Committee carefully reviews submissions to select our awardees, who are then honored during the OLC’s spring and fall conferences. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this celebration of excellence—apply now and let your contributions be recognized!
With the exception of the OLC Fellows and the Karen Swan OLJ Outstanding Research Achievement award, all awards use one evaluation rubric that is built from the OLC Dimensions of Quality Education. Reviewers are selected from the OLC membership to rate submissions and provide their recommendations to the OLC Nominations, Awards, and Recognition Committee who make the final selections. Self-nominations are permissible for the OLC Awards and Scholarships except for the OLC Fellows and the Karen Swan OLJ Outstanding Research Achievement award.
Status: Closed
We are no longer accepting submissions for OLC Accelerate 2024 awards and recognition.
Taking place every fall, the OLC Accelerate Awards Gala honors excellence in online teaching, research, and leadership. The following honors are awarded at OLC Accelerate:
Status: Open
Taking place every spring, the OLC and MERLOT awards gala that takes place at OLC Innovate looks at effective practices, equity and inclusion, and open education. In addition to the annual MERLOT awards, the following honors are bestowed at OLC Innovate:
For additional information about the OLC Awards and Recognition programs, please email us at awards@onlinelearning-c.org.
April 1-3, 2025
Spring Awards Winners recognized during Innovate 2025.
March 17, 2025
Fall Awards Portal Opens
June 30, 2025
Fall Awards Portal Closes
November 2025
Fall Award Winners recognized at Accelerate 2025 onsite in Orlando.
OLC Innovate, a joint conference presented by OLC and MERLOT, provides a path for innovators of all experience levels and backgrounds to share best practices, test new ideas, and collaborate on driving forward online, digital, and blended learning.
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