We open with OEGlobal updates from co-executive directors Marcela Morales and Igor Lesko.
Then join is in congratulating and hearing from the winners and representatives of projects recognized in the
2024 Open Education Awards for Excellence who are present at this conference.
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2024 Catalyst Individual Award, Melody Chin
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2024 Student Individual Award Rajiv Jhangiani on behalf of Carleigh Charlton
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2024 Open Collaboration Award, CAUL Open Educational Resources Collective, represented by Ash Barber and Fiona Salisbury
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2024 Significant Impact OER, Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers, represented by Claire Ovaska and Alice Luetchford
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2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, Open for Antiracism (OFAR) represented by Laura Dunn and James Glapa-Grossklag
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2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award, Doing the Work: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Open Educational Resources and Equity-minded Open Course Design represented by Heather Blicher
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2024 Open With Artificial Intelligence Award, AI and Open Education for All and .Call For Science, both represented by Maria Soledad Ramirez Montoya
These awardees unable to be in Brisbane sent their messages of appreciation:
* Martin Weller, recognized with a
2024 Lifetime Achievement Individual Award, shared
a short video message.* Kimberlee Carter,
2024 Catalyst Award winner sent
a video message* Terry Greene, in appropriate form, created
an acceptance speech as a special short episode of his Gettin' Air Podcast, recognized with
a 2024 Wildcard Award.
