OIE Global Citizen Awards
Campus Global Citizen of the Year 2015
Purpose: This award honors and recognizes outstanding contributions to international
understanding by a member of the CU-Boulder community.
Eligibility: Consideration for this award shall be given to a member of the CU-Boulder
community (in any capacity) who:
 is a global citizen and inspires global citizenship in others
 has made exemplary contributions to enrich the campus culturally and further
international understanding. This could consist of academic research, extra-curricular
campus activities, and/or CU community involvement abroad or in the U.S. (such as
with service projects, student support, group activities). Normally, recipients have made
contributions in more than one area.
(The nominee must be on campus for Fall 2015 in order to be considered for an award.)
Awards: The recipient will be presented with a gift card award of $100. The awards ceremony
will be held at the International Education Week reception on November 18, 2015 from 4:30
p.m. to 6 p.m.
Application Process: Any CU-Boulder faculty, staff or student may be nominated for the
award.
To nominate someone, please submit the following documents:
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a completed nomination form
a statement outlining in what ways the staff person, faculty member or student is a global
citizen, and how s/he has made contributions to further international understanding. For the
purpose of this award, OIE defines a global citizen as someone who has heightened
understanding of international matters (cultural, educational, economic, political or other)
and who acts to promote increased understanding and cooperation between peoples of
different countries and cultures.
optional: an additional letter of support from another reference who can address the
candidate’s involvement in activities pertinent to the eligibility criteria
if possible, the candidate's resume or curriculum vitae
Application deadline: All application materials must be received by the Office of International
Education by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2015. For additional information, please contact the Office
of International Education (see contact information below).
Office of International Education
Center for Community, S355 – 123 UCB
Phone: 303-492-6016 ● Fax: 303-492-5185 ● http://www.colorado.edu/oie/
OIE Global Citizen Awards
Campus Global Citizen of the Year 2015
Application/Nomination Form
To nominate someone for this award, please follow the instructions below. Thank you.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATORS:
Complete this application and submit it to the Office of International Education by 5 p.m. on
October 2, 2015 along with:
 a statement outlining in what ways the nominee is a global citizen (see definition on previous page),
and how s/he has made contributions to further international understanding
 optional: an additional letter of support from another reference who can address the candidate’s
involvement in activities pertinent to the eligibility criteria
 if possible, the candidate's resume or curriculum vitae
Name of
candidate: __________________________________
Your name: ________________________________
Your title: _________________________________
How long has the candidate been a CU-Boulder
community member?
Your phone: ________________________________
___________________________________________
Your email address: __________________________
Candidate’s affiliation with CU-Boulder:
Your relationship to the University of Colorado:
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
Your relationship to the candidate:
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The Office of International Education actively promotes the ideal of international harmony by facilitating the exchange
of people and ideas. We provide opportunities that encourage understanding of and appreciation for all people and
cultures of our world.
Office of International Education
Center for Community, S355 – 123 UCB
Phone: 303-492-6016 ● Fax: 303-492-5185 ● http://www.colorado.edu/oie/