Camosun College has been engaging in Open Education for many years with no formal support and faculty working off the sides of their desk with little to no recognition, and certainly no recognition at the institutional level. In 2023, we awarded one faculty member with a certificate for his work developing an Open Textbook. But that was not enough. This year, during Open Education Week and with the support of BCcampus, we decided to highlight Open Education work in an Open Education Recognition Awards ceremony. The concept was simple: recognize faculty members who have made profound contributions to open education at Camosun College and demonstrated an impact on student learning and student costs by utilizing, designing, or adapting open resources in their instruction. This presentation will tell the story of why we chose recognition over achievement, how we chose the faculty we recognized, as well as give you some ideas of how you could do the same at your own institutions.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Explore how one small institution with no formal Open Education office recognized 41 faculty members for their work in Open Education
- Learn how you can also initiate similar recognition opportunities at your own institution
- Gather tips from lessons learned around how to make such an event a success
