The 2008 edition of the annual ORION Awards program launches this month to recognize Ontario champions of advanced technologies in scientific research, teaching and learning. Innovators and leaders in Ontario research and education are invited to submit a nomination.

By recognizing and showcasing outstanding achievements, the ORION Awards help inspire new ways of using ORION and other advanced research and education networks to transform methods of teaching, learning and conducting research.

Previous winners and nominees come from the fields of physics, astronomy, medical research, architecture, advanced teaching and learning, and others.

The ORION Discovery Award recognizes research and science initiatives that successfully apply and leverage the unique capabilities of advanced networks and collaborative technologies to achieve significant outcomes in research and discovery.

The ORION Learning Award recognizes the achievements of faculty, students and/or staff in organizations in the implementation of initiatives that make use of ORION and advanced networks and their enabling capabilities to promote / facilitate collaborative teaching, learning and training.

The ORION Leadership Award, with a new emphasis on individual achievement, is now open to public and private sector leaders and innovators for their significant contribution to advancing research, education, science, or discovery through the development and/or application of innovative information and communications technologies.

The submission deadline is Monday, June 16, 2008.

A panel of judges, with representation from ORION stakeholder communities, will review submissions and select winners.

The awards will be announced at a reception and ceremony during the joint ORION-CANARIE Summit, November 3-4, 2008, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

To submit a nomination and learn more about the Awards, visit www.orion.on.ca/2008awards.


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