KU Libraries announce recipient of 2nd annual open access award | Libraries

"KU Libraries are pleased to announce Dr. John Symons as the 2015 recipient of the Shulenburger Award for Innovation & Advocacy in Scholarly Communication. Granted annually, the Shulenburger award recognizes KU staff, faculty, students and academic departments that demonstrate outstanding efforts to facilitate open access by creating channels for public communication between scholars and community members across the globe. Former KU Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor David Shulenburger, a longtime advocate for open access, established the award with a private gift in 2014 to recognize exceptional advocacy and innovation in the scholarly communication system. Multiple strong nominations were received; however, the committee noted Symons’ commitment to both international and local open access efforts as evidence that Symons is a worthy recipient of this year’s honor. The current chair of the Department of Philosophy, Symons’ work demonstrates remarkable commitment, fostering a culture of openness by pioneering open access opportunities into the humanities ..."