OSCON program co-chair Allison Randal has put out the call for nominations for the Open Source Awards, presented by O’Reilly and Google at OSCON.

The awards recognize individual contributors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and collaboration in the development of Open Source Software. Past recipients for 2005-2007 include Doc Searls, Jeff Waugh, Gerv Markham, Julian Seward, David Heinemeier Hansson, Karl Fogel, David Recordon, and Paul Vixie.

Deadline is May 15. Send your nominations to osawards AT oreilly DOT com.

Another deadline to keep in mind is the early registration discount–you’ll save up to $250 if you register by June 2.