There are currently limited incentives for researchers to follow best Open Science practices. Such practices could be incentivised at many levels, with awards being the focus of this talk. Here, I will introduce two metaresearch projects on Open Science, gender, and other biases in research recognition. I will show how accessibility and transparency are often missing from prestigious “best researcher” and “best paper” awards affiliated with broad-scope journals and societies in ecology and evolution. I will also present analyses of gender and country biases in the lists of past award winners and provide some recommendations on how to embrace EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) and Open Science in research awards. My follow-up project expands the assessment of “best paper” awards to all disciplines. Its preliminary findings will likely refine and reinforce the call for aligning the incentives in the publication process with values for greater openness and inclusivity.