SoLAR Awards Nominations – Now Open!

February 6, 2025

Once again, SoLAR is calling for nominations for two award categories by region - Emerging Scholars and Outstanding Community Work!

Outstanding Community Work:

The SoLAR Awards Committee is calling for nominations for outstanding community work in the field of learning analytics. People can nominate themselves or nominate others. We are specifically looking for nominations covering different regions of the world, i.e. Australasia, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America.

What do we mean by “outstanding community work”? Below  are the eligibility criteria to be nominated for this award (please note that while only 1 is required), select all that apply:

  • Engagement with researchers and/or practitioners to train or disseminate initiatives in the area of learning analytics

  • Support the dissemination of ideas in the field to multiple stakeholders

  • Engagement as a volunteer in community-based learning or research activities

  • Outreach activities to connect learning analytics with other communities

  • Foster exchange of knowledge around learning analytics with multiple groups

Decision process: 

  • The decision on who will be awarded will be taken by the SoLAR Awards Committee

  • The winners will be announced during LAK24

  • If there aren’t any nominees for one of the geographical regions, no award will be given for that region

  • If there is only one nominee for a geographical region, then this person will not automatically win (e.g. due to the eligibility criteria not being met)

To apply or nominate for the Outstanding Community Work Award, fill out this google form by Friday, February 21, 11:59pm AOE. 

Emerging Scholar:

The SoLAR Awards Committee is calling for nominations for emerging scholars who are doing excellent research in the field of learning analytics. People can nominate themselves or others. We are specifically looking for nominations covering different regions of the world, i.e. Australasia, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America.

What do we mean by “emerging scholar”? Here are the eligibility criteria to be nominated for this award:

  • Obtained a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree within the past 5 years (or equivalent if there have been career interruptions)

AND

  • Emerging noteworthy research leading to significant knowledge and understanding of learning analytics

OR

  • Evidence of impact of nominee’s research on learning analytics application, adoption, or professional development

Decision process: 

  • The decision on who will be awarded will be taken by the SoLAR Awards Committee

  • The winners will be announced during LAK24

  • If there aren’t any nominees for one of the geographical regions, no award will be given for that region

  • If there is only one nominee for a geographical region, then this person may not automatically win as the eligibility criteria must be met)

 

To apply or nominate for the Emerging Scholar Award, fill out this google form by Friday, February 21, 11:59pm AOE.