WCET Awards
Learn more about all WCET Awards

WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award
The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award recognizes outstanding efforts by member institutions and organizations in applying an innovative, technology-based solution to a challenging educational need.
Jonsen & McGill Award
The Jonsen & McGill Award is given each year to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the digital learning community and WCET during their career.

WCET Excellence in Policy and Practice Awards
The Russ Poulin Digital Learning Policy Excellence Award – 2025
The Sally M. Johnstone Excellence in Digital Learning Practice Award – 2026
The WCET Excellence in Policy and Practice awards reflect the dual focus of WCET’s mission—
policy and practice—by recognizing individuals who have dedicated their careers to advancing digital learning in higher education.
Each year, one award will be given, alternating between excellence in policy and excellence in practice.
SANsational Award
The SANsational Award recognizes outstanding efforts by SAN member institutions and organizations in developing a high-quality, comprehensive solution to a challenging state authorization issue.
WCET and WCET SAN Awards Media Release 2023
October 16, 2023
WCET and WCET SAN Awards Media Release 2023
Learn MoreArchived Awards
The Digital Inclusion Award, originated by WCET and GlobalMindED, recognized an individual, organization, or program for having shown significant impact on first generation learner populations with regard to increasing involvement in global digital leadership. This award was moved to GlobalMindED in 2020.
The National University Technology Network, NUTN, was incorporated into WCET on September 1, 2018. View the historical records of all NUTN awards.