FLVC hosted its second annual Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Champions awards ceremony on October 21, 2026, recognizing individuals, teams, and programs advancing textbook affordability and open educational resources (OER) across Florida’s public higher education system.

Held virtually as an OPEN FL event during International Open Access Week, the ceremony featured 18 nominees across four categories: Team, Instructor, Staff, and Student. Winners were selected by FLVC’s Textbook Affordability and OER Standing Committee.

The 2026 ZTC Champions award winners are:

Team Category

Florida State University: Ellen Granger, Christine Andrews-Larson, Sherry Southerland, David Whalley, and Xin Yuan.  

“Computer Science Integrated with Mathematics in Middle School (CSIMMS)”

Instructor Category

Lori Albrizio, Faculty/Instructor, Broward College

Andi Nelson, Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, University of West Florida

Kacie Tartt, Senior Instructor of Spanish, University of Central Florida

Staff Category

Shannon Dew, Director of Library Services, Florida State College at Jacksonville

Student Category

Sofia Soler-Lopez, Florida International University