--- title: Celebrating the 2022 edX Prize Finalists for Innovation in Online Teaching description: The 10 finalists represent best-in-class online learning experiences that deliver learner-centric, impactful outcomes on the edX platform. image: https://press.edx.org/hubfs/edX%20Prizer%20Instagram%20Post%20(1600%20%C3%97%20800%20px).png --- edX and its Members use cookies and other tracking technologies for performance, analytics, and marketing purposes. By using this website, you accept this use. Learn more about these technologies in the [Privacy Policy](https://www.edx.org/edx-privacy-policy). 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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – November 17, 2022 – edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the 10 finalists for the seventh annual edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning. The finalists represent the faculty and educators behind a variety of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), ranging in topics from UX design to earth and environmental sciences. These MOOCs are available for all learners to audit for free at [edX.org](https://www.edx.org/). The edX Prize is an annual award that celebrates the contributions and innovations of educators in the edX community and amplifies the powerful role that online learning plays in the transformation of education today. Additionally, the award recognizes educators who have demonstrated a commitment to the open and online education community and have taught courses and programs that continue to inspire and engage edX learners everywhere. "This incredible group of educators embodies the passion, dedication, and innovation of the edX partner network,” said Anant Agarwal, edX Founder and Chief Platform Officer at 2U. “From Alaska to Hong Kong, our 2022 edX prize finalists represent vastly different institutions and disciplines but are united in their commitment to broadening the horizon of society's knowledge and understanding with free and open courses. On behalf of edX's 46 million learners, we want to thank them for their contributions to expanding access to the world's best education." Last year, University of Canterbury professors Ben Kennedy and Dr. Jonathan Davidson took home the [2021 edX Prize](https://blog.edx.org/cultural-curiosity-cool-explosions-meet-edx-prize-winning-volcano-course-instructors?hsLang=en) for their course [Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand](https://www.edx.org/course/exploring-volcanoes-and-their-hazards-iceland-and-new-zealand). After 10 years of research into virtual field trips and field education, Professor Kennedy and Dr. Davidson designed the course to deliver an immersive and fun virtual science experience focused on volcanic landscapes. The 2022 finalists include (sorted alphabetically by institution): - Professor Dr. Thomas Scheibel, [Biomaterials and Biofabrication: Design, Engineering and Innovation](https://www.edx.org/course/biofabrication?index=product&queryID=1dc200b6111e3087b1e292246d0c0be4&position=1), University of Bayreuth - Professor Dirk van Gameren, [Global Housing Design](https://www.edx.org/course/global-housing-design?index=product&queryID=80e919653c31892f62d659573e447696&position=1), Delft University of Technology - Professor William Jack, [Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries](https://www.edx.org/course/impact-evaluation-methods-with-applications-in-low-and-middle-income-countries?index=product&queryID=c5418aa29766a22c732b534e3da06b11&position=1), Georgetown University - Associate Professor Constantinos Coursaris, Associate Professor Camille Grange, Pierre-Majorique Léger, Dr. Annemarie Lesage, and Professor Sylvain Sénécal, [UX Design and Evaluation](https://www.edx.org/micromasters/hecmontrealx-ux-design-and-evaluation), HEC Montréal - Professor Aren M. Maeir, [Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah](https://www.edx.org/course/biblical-archaeology-the-archaeology-of-ancient-is?index=product&queryID=e7f8546e79631b2317ddf8642f763d9d&position=1), IsraelX - Bar-llan University - Dr. Reiner Hutwelker, Professor Dr. Holly Ott, and Professor Dr. Martin Grunow, [Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification](https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/tumx-lean-six-sigma-green-belt-certification?index=product&queryID=85f9d46887cb6a4adb3e7ccf722e7f38&position=1), Technical University of Munich - Associate Professor Dr. Peter Westley, [Salmon, People, and Place](https://www.edx.org/course/salmon-people-place), University of Alaska Fairbanks - Dr. Darren Gravley, Dr. Sam Hampton, and Dr. Kate Pedley, [Foundational Field Skills for Earth and Environmental Sciences](https://www.edx.org/course/foundational-field-skills-for-earth-and-environmental-sciences?index=product&queryID=ea2a7d00bd1e8e0f3f39085677493310&position=1), University of Canterbury - Dr. Ian Yu-Hong Wong, Professor Stephen Wing-Keung Cheng, and Professor Kent-Man Chu, [So You Want To Be A Surgeon?](https://www.edx.org/course/surgery?index=product&queryID=b06ac4be83dbfd2946252618d34d18f4&position=1), University of Hong Kong - Dr. Peter Crosthwaite, [Academic English](https://www.edx.org/course/academic-english?index=product&queryID=5864b0ff65b105995c69989cd9b40ef5&position=4&linked_from=autocomplete), The University of Queensland Each year, a panel of select partners helps evaluate the submissions and choose the winner. This year, the reviewers are members serving on the edX Partner Advisory Councils. Evaluation criteria include: effective and engaging teaching methods, communication and community to support learning, course innovation with an emphasis on learner-centered design, and learner success and satisfaction. The winner of this year’s award will be announced in early 2023. ### About edX edX is the global online learning platform that fuels the world’s ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by Harvard and MIT to make the world’s best education available to everyone. Today, as a part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects over 86 million people with online learning to meet every professional moment. Together with top-ranked universities and organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant programs across nearly every career discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. Find online courses, certificates, boot camps, and degrees that fuel your ambition at [edx.org](https://www.edx.org/?hs-referral=Pressroom). ### Contact **Email: **[press@edx.org](mailto:press@edx.org) [‹ Back to The Latest](https://press.edx.org/) ![Post Banner Image](https://press.edx.org/hubfs/edX%20Prizer%20Instagram%20Post%20(1600%20%C3%97%20800%20px).png) November 17, 2022 / edX # Celebrating the 2022 edX Prize Finalists for Innovation in Online Teaching #### The 10 finalists represent best-in-class online learning experiences that deliver learner-centric, impactful outcomes on the edX platform. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – November 17, 2022 – edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced the 10 finalists for the seventh annual edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning. The finalists represent the faculty and educators behind a variety of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), ranging in topics from UX design to earth and environmental sciences. These MOOCs are available for all learners to audit for free at [edX.org](https://www.edx.org/). The edX Prize is an annual award that celebrates the contributions and innovations of educators in the edX community and amplifies the powerful role that online learning plays in the transformation of education today. Additionally, the award recognizes educators who have demonstrated a commitment to the open and online education community and have taught courses and programs that continue to inspire and engage edX learners everywhere. "This incredible group of educators embodies the passion, dedication, and innovation of the edX partner network,” said Anant Agarwal, edX Founder and Chief Platform Officer at 2U. “From Alaska to Hong Kong, our 2022 edX prize finalists represent vastly different institutions and disciplines but are united in their commitment to broadening the horizon of society's knowledge and understanding with free and open courses. On behalf of edX's 46 million learners, we want to thank them for their contributions to expanding access to the world's best education." Last year, University of Canterbury professors Ben Kennedy and Dr. Jonathan Davidson took home the [2021 edX Prize](https://blog.edx.org/cultural-curiosity-cool-explosions-meet-edx-prize-winning-volcano-course-instructors?hsLang=en) for their course [Exploring Volcanoes and Their Hazards: Iceland and New Zealand](https://www.edx.org/course/exploring-volcanoes-and-their-hazards-iceland-and-new-zealand). After 10 years of research into virtual field trips and field education, Professor Kennedy and Dr. Davidson designed the course to deliver an immersive and fun virtual science experience focused on volcanic landscapes. The 2022 finalists include (sorted alphabetically by institution): - Professor Dr. Thomas Scheibel, [Biomaterials and Biofabrication: Design, Engineering and Innovation](https://www.edx.org/course/biofabrication?index=product&queryID=1dc200b6111e3087b1e292246d0c0be4&position=1), University of Bayreuth - Professor Dirk van Gameren, [Global Housing Design](https://www.edx.org/course/global-housing-design?index=product&queryID=80e919653c31892f62d659573e447696&position=1), Delft University of Technology - Professor William Jack, [Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries](https://www.edx.org/course/impact-evaluation-methods-with-applications-in-low-and-middle-income-countries?index=product&queryID=c5418aa29766a22c732b534e3da06b11&position=1), Georgetown University - Associate Professor Constantinos Coursaris, Associate Professor Camille Grange, Pierre-Majorique Léger, Dr. Annemarie Lesage, and Professor Sylvain Sénécal, [UX Design and Evaluation](https://www.edx.org/micromasters/hecmontrealx-ux-design-and-evaluation), HEC Montréal - Professor Aren M. Maeir, [Biblical Archaeology: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and Judah](https://www.edx.org/course/biblical-archaeology-the-archaeology-of-ancient-is?index=product&queryID=e7f8546e79631b2317ddf8642f763d9d&position=1), IsraelX - Bar-llan University - Dr. Reiner Hutwelker, Professor Dr. Holly Ott, and Professor Dr. Martin Grunow, [Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification](https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/tumx-lean-six-sigma-green-belt-certification?index=product&queryID=85f9d46887cb6a4adb3e7ccf722e7f38&position=1), Technical University of Munich - Associate Professor Dr. Peter Westley, [Salmon, People, and Place](https://www.edx.org/course/salmon-people-place), University of Alaska Fairbanks - Dr. Darren Gravley, Dr. Sam Hampton, and Dr. Kate Pedley, [Foundational Field Skills for Earth and Environmental Sciences](https://www.edx.org/course/foundational-field-skills-for-earth-and-environmental-sciences?index=product&queryID=ea2a7d00bd1e8e0f3f39085677493310&position=1), University of Canterbury - Dr. Ian Yu-Hong Wong, Professor Stephen Wing-Keung Cheng, and Professor Kent-Man Chu, [So You Want To Be A Surgeon?](https://www.edx.org/course/surgery?index=product&queryID=b06ac4be83dbfd2946252618d34d18f4&position=1), University of Hong Kong - Dr. Peter Crosthwaite, [Academic English](https://www.edx.org/course/academic-english?index=product&queryID=5864b0ff65b105995c69989cd9b40ef5&position=4&linked_from=autocomplete), The University of Queensland Each year, a panel of select partners helps evaluate the submissions and choose the winner. This year, the reviewers are members serving on the edX Partner Advisory Councils. Evaluation criteria include: effective and engaging teaching methods, communication and community to support learning, course innovation with an emphasis on learner-centered design, and learner success and satisfaction. The winner of this year’s award will be announced in early 2023. ### About edX edX is the global online learning platform that fuels the world’s ambition. edX was developed in 2012 by Harvard and MIT to make the world’s best education available to everyone. Today, as a part of 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects over 86 million people with online learning to meet every professional moment. Together with top-ranked universities and organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant programs across nearly every career discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. 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