The Research Data Alliance is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 edition of ‘The Sarah Jones Award for exceptional contribution to fostering collaboration in Open Science‘ are now open.
This bi-annual award honours the memory of Sarah Jones, and her significant contributions to the Open Science community globally.
Nominations
We invite nomination for individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional contribution to fostering collaboration in Open Science. This impact can be on an organisational, community or individual level. This award is open to all nominees and not restricted to members of the RDA community, however a demonstration of contribution within the RDA community is of great importance.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is 14th June 2026. Before nominating, please read the Terms of Reference carefully for full nomination criteria, and more on the selection process.
Help to sustain the Sarah Jones Award
The RDA is accepting donations to the fund for the Sarah Jones Award 2024. If you would like to contribute to the award in Sarah’s name, we’d be most grateful. All contributions go to the award and will serve to allow us to maintain the award for some years.
Donate to the fund
Read our interview with Aleksandra Lazić, first recipient of the Sarah Jones Award: https://connect.geant.org/2025/03/19/interview-with-aleksandra-lazic-first-recipient-of-the-sarah-jones-award
