Congratulations to our 2024 RDAP member award winners! These awards celebrate significant contributions to the Association and to the field of research data access and preservation.

As our inaugural “Volunteers of the Year”, we congratulate the following individuals for their exceptional work on various RDAP committees:

• Ashley Thomas, Conference Planning Committee
• Shannon Sheridan, Education & Resources Committee
• Megan O’Donnell, Website Committee

Thank you for all you've done and continue to do for RDAP!

“Work of the Year” is awarded to Kristin Briney for The Research Data Management Workbook, a collection of exercises designed to help researchers improve their data management. This work is an excellent example of the significant work that our RDAP members contribute to, and we offer a huge congratulations to Kristin!

We would also like to highlight the Working Group on NIH DMSP Guidance, as an honorable mention.

Thank you to all those who submitted nominations and keep your eyes peeled for the next round of nominations!