UD Library, Museums and Press Announces Inaugural Open Data Impact Awards
The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press, in collaboration with the Data Science Institute and Delaware EPSCoR, is proud to announce a new opportunity to celebrate and advance open knowledge: The Open Data Impact Awards.
This new program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, staff and collaborative research teams whose open datasets make a meaningful impact on research, teaching or public engagement.
Three $1,000 awards will be given to individuals or teams whose datasets exemplify excellence in openness, documentation, reusability and potential for scholarly or public impact. Those who believe in the power of open data to drive discovery, deepen learning and spark innovation are strongly encouraged to apply by Friday, October 3rd, 2025.
Eligible datasets must be:
- Freely accessible under an open license (e.g., CC0, CC-BY)
- Deposited in a reputable open repository
- Well-documented and ethically shared
- Useful for research, teaching, or community engagement
Whether your dataset supports groundbreaking research, empowers public dialogue or enhances classroom learning, we want to celebrate your work and amplify its reach! Awardees will be notified by Friday, October 10, 2025 and have the opportunity to present their winning dataset at the Data Science Institute Symposium on Friday, October 24, 2025.
For more information, please email lib-rdsg@udel.edu.