Heterodox Academy’s annual Open Inquiry Awards highlight individuals, groups, and institutions who do exemplary work promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement — providing models that others can learn from, be inspired by, and emulate.

We are pleased to open nominations for this year's awards through July 31, 2023. We encourage you to submit your nominations for any of the six awards, detailed below. Nominees are required to be an HxA member (with the exception of the Institution Excellence Award) by July 31, 2023. Nominators do not need to be an HxA member; self-nominations are accepted.

To submit your nomination(s), complete this short form which requires a 500-word maximum explanation of why the nominee is deserving of the specific award for which they are being nominated for. You will need to complete a new form for each award nomination.

HxA Open Inquiry Awards

Leadership Award: For the person who has most effectively championed the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in the academy and beyond.

Courage Award: For the person who has demonstrated consistent courage in pursuing truth, and embodies bravery in championing the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in the academy despite social and professional costs.

Exceptional Scholarship Award: For the academic(s) who, through research or another form of scholarship, has best advanced knowledge of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, or constructive disagreement.

Outstanding Student or Student Group Award: Given to undergraduate or graduate students (or student groups) who have made vital and durable contributions to open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement on their campus.

Teaching Award: For the educator(s) who has most effectively integrated open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, or constructive disagreement into the classroom and/or curriculum.

Institutional Excellence Award: For the college or university – or center or institute operating as part of a college or university – that has done the most to advance or sustain open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement either on its own campus or nationally.