In 2026, the HISP Centre at the University of Oslo is launching the DHIS2 Awards, a new awards program celebrating the people, partnerships, and commitment to open-source technology and knowledge sharing that make the DHIS2 ecosystem thrive.
Open to all members of the global DHIS2 community, these awards recognize outstanding contributions that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, research, and real-world impact using DHIS2. The award ceremony will take place during the 2026 DHIS2 Annual Conference.
Award Categories
The submission deadline has passed and we are now reviewing entries. Cast your vote today!
Impact Award
The Impact Award recognizes work with DHIS2 that has achieved significant results. These impacts can be from any domain where DHIS2 is deployed-including health, education, logistics, climate, agriculture, and beyond-that show clear evidence of positive change, whether through improved service delivery, expanded program reach, enhanced data quality, better decision-making, or tangible benefits for communities and populations served. Nominations should include specific results and demonstrate how DHIS2 was involved in achieving these outcomes. Nominations can be for demonstrated impact from the past year or sustained results from ongoing DHIS2 projects and systems.
Contribution Award
The Contribution Award recognizes an individual or group that has made exceptional contributions to supporting, strengthening, and growing the DHIS2 platform and/or the DHIS2 community. This can include contributing DHIS2 code, documentation, or training materials; sharing knowledge and resources; answering technical questions, providing support, and building capacity; or other significant contributions of time and effort to DHIS2 as a global good. Nominations should describe the nominee's contributions and their impact.
Timeline
2 March 2026: Awards program announced and nominations open
1 May 2026: Nominations close
22 May 2026: Finalists announced and community voting opens
18 June 2026: Voting closes and winners announced at the DHIS2 Annual Conference
Selection & Voting Process
Finalists will be selected by a panel of experts from the HISP Centre, and announced in May. DHIS2 community members will be invited to cast their votes during a public voting round. The results of the public vote will be considered alongside input from an expert jury convened by the HISP Centre to arrive at the final decision for each award. Winners will be announced at the DHIS2 Annual Conference 2026.
For any questions related to the DHIS2 2026 Awards, please contact comms@dhis2.org