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The International Education Knowledge Community (IEKC) of NASPA recognizes outstanding work in four categories annually.


The 4 categories include:


I - International Programming - Programs that advance awareness and global perspective in college students through campus-based initiatives, projects, and conglomerates, all sponsored by student affairs organizations.

II - Global Partnership  - Programs that encourage international cooperation, with and between colleagues and students to enhance worldwide perspective.

III - International Exchange  - Programs that promote global competency and cultural exchange via campus sponsored travel and/or hosted family initiatives.

IV - Student Philanthropy - Programs that encourage and facilitate studentparticipation in an internationally focused service mission. Program length may vary (i.e. short term relief effort or an ongoing project).

Applications for 2013 awards will be available here on this website beginning in the fall of 2012.  They will be due by November 1, 2012.  Please check back in the fall to complete an application.

 

Best Practice Award Winners Have Included:

 International Programming:

2012 - Georgetown University & Franklin College for their joint program A Different Dialogue on Nationality

2011 - Universidad de Monterey in collaboration with the Global Institute for Leadership and Civic Development for their programGlobal Leadership at Panama 2010

2011 - University of Nebraska - Lincoln for their program Lincoln International Networking Community (LINC)


 

Global Partnership

2012 - UCLA & The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education for their UCLA Chinese Student Affairs Directors Leadership Program

2011 - Carnegie Mellon University - Qatar for their Memorial Student Center and Freshman Leadership International Guatemala Spring Service Trip

 

International Exchange

2012 - Qatar University & Peace College for their program Qatar University and Peace College Cultural Exchange

2011 - American University of Kuwait for their Student Affairs Graduate Student Summer Internship Program

 

Student Philanthropy

2012 - Fort Hays State University College of Education & Technology for The America's Project

2011 - Universidad de Monterey for their program UDEM Helps: Developing Civic Engagement