You will find descriptions of each of the OLC Awards for Excellence below. For information on the selection criteria and application process, view our Apply page. To learn more about the OLC Fellows Awards process, we invite you to visit the OLC Fellows page.
The following OLC Awards of Excellence are bestowed at OLC Accelerate in the fall of each year:
Excellence in Faculty Development
Effective practices in faculty development that lead to teaching and learning effectiveness and faculty satisfaction in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education)
Excellence in Instructional and Teaching Practice
Effective practices in online and/or blended teaching effectiveness with documented impact on equity, learning effectiveness and student outcome achievement in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
Gomory-Mayadas Award for Excellence in Online Educational Leadership
Evidence of outstanding transformative leadership in online, blended, and/or digital learning that advances equity in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
John R. Bourne Award for Excellence in Online Programs and Programming
Effective practices in developing or expanding innovative and impactful online/blended programs in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
Karen Swan OLJ Outstanding Research Achievement Award in Online Education
Excellence in research, including scholarly research and writing, leadership and service in research, and contributions to advancing the field. Note: This highly selective award is an honor that an individual cannot seek. Rather, the individual(s) are selected by the OLJ Editorial Board and is not part of the awards submission process available on this website.
Status: Open
Submissions for the OLC Accelerate 2024 Scholarships, Awards and Recognition are now open.
The following OLC Awards of Excellence are bestowed at OLC Innovate in the spring of each year:
Excellence in Design Practice
Effective practices in design and development of quality online, blended and digital courses (with documented impact on equity and student engagement) in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
Excellence in Online and Blended Student Support
Effective practices in online or blended student support services that impact student satisfaction, retention, and success in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
Excellence in Online and Blended Learning Innovation
New and imaginative practice or approach impacting quality, effectiveness and equity of online, blended or digital learning in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
Excellence in Data and Learning Analytics Design
Creative use in data and analytics design, research methods, or approaches to inform online, blended, and/or digital learning in alignment with the OLC Quality Framework (Five Pillars of Quality Online Education).
Status: Closed
Submissions for OLC Spring Awards are now closed.