Best Practices in International Education Award

Award winning programs relate to one of the four below categories. Recipients and programs are honored as a part of the annual International Symposium at the NASPA Annual Conference. The International Education Knowledge Community recognizes that many international education initiatives may fall into multiple categories, or may not fit perfectly in one of the categories below. We encourage applications for any programs related to international education and ask applicants to select which category is most applicable.

Intercultural Awareness and Programming:

Programs that encourage the development of intercultural competence and globalized/globalizing perspectives through exposure to various cultures and perspectives, and engagement in active self-reflection to develop awareness and understanding of the diverse experiences of others.

Student Mobility Programing:

Recognizes strengths and/or achievements of non-degree seeking short or long-term credit-bearing programs that promote and facilitate understanding in an international context, including semester break, semester abroad, exchange, service-learning programs, and more.

Global Partnership:

Recognizes educational programs that encourage international engagement, cooperation, and collaboration with and between professionals/partners in two or more countries.

 International Research and Scholarship: 

Recognizes new and innovative research in international education, research projects contextualized in international settings, and/or international research collaborations.