OHIO UNIVERSITY
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Criteria and Guidelines
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Background
The International Education Week Committee at Ohio University is soliciting nominations for three Awards for
Excellence in Global Engagement. The awards recognize faculty, staff, and alumni for their outstanding
contributions to international education, global competency, cultural understanding and/or international
programs at Ohio University or in their fields or disciplines. The award is sponsored by Senior International
Management Team and administered by International Education Week Committee and the Center for
International Studies.
One faculty, one staff, and one alumnus award will be given each year. An annual award ceremony will take
place during International Education Week in mid-November. The faculty and staff recipients will receive a
plaque and $1,000 to support their professional development endeavors. The alumni recipient will receive a
plaque and a travel allowance to fully or partially cover the cost of travel to Athens to attend the award
ceremony.
Eligibility
Faculty Award
Nominees must be current full- or part-time faculty at Ohio University (Either Group I or II) or emeriti faculty
who have demonstrated excellence in promoting international education and global engagement in at least one
of the following areas:
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Teaching: Nominees must have demonstrated a commitment to international education though their
primary course work or through special topic courses they have developed at Ohio University.
Identifying innovative educational opportunities and inspiring colleagues and students to engage
globally are important hallmarks of suitable nominees.
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University/Community Service: Nominees must have demonstrated commitment to the promotion of
international education through the development and leadership of study abroad programs at Ohio
University, involvement with student organizations that have promoted global awareness on campus,
outreach to the campus community with the intent to educate community members about Ohio
University’s commitment to global education, or building institutional capacity at home or abroad
through their leadership capacities.
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Research: The nominee must demonstrate that they have an “international presence” in their area of
research either through partnerships with international universities or presentations of their research at
international conferences.
Staff Award
Nominees must be current or retired full-time staff members at Ohio University (either classified staff or
administrators) and must have been instrumental in advancing significant international understanding, global
engagement, or international education at home or abroad. Innovation, creativity, and inspiration in promoting
global education, cultural understanding, intercultural teaching and learning, and/or development of
international learning among students, staff, and faculty are important hallmarks of the nominees in this
category.
Alumni Award
Nominees must be alumni of Ohio University (as defined by the OHIO University Alumni Association) and must
demonstrate outstanding contributions to global education and international programs offered through the
University. Nominees must have been instrumental in strategically advancing Ohio University’s reputation as a
recognized global leader.
Nominator: The nominator must be a current or former member of Ohio University’s faculty or staff or
alumnus/ alumna.
All nominations will be considered for 2 years. If you nominated someone the previous year, you may wish to
update their vita and your letter.
NOMINATION MATERIALS
Nomination materials for the Award for Excellence in Global Engagement should be submitted electronically to
the Center for International Studies. A selection committee under the leadership of Senior International
Management Team will select the recipient.
The nominees will be evaluated on the basis of the materials submitted. These materials, listed below, should
provide a detailed description of the nature of the nominee’s contribution in the field of international education,
internationally focused research, institution building, or academic and global outreach programs.
Nomination Form
One page form requesting biographical and contact information for both the nominee and the nominator.
Biographical Information
A full C.V. or résumé of the nominee.
Letter from Nominator
The nominator’s letter
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Should focus on personal knowledge of the nominee’s career accomplishments and reputation as they
relate to this award.
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Should also highlight the nominee’s outstanding contributions in his/her field or area of responsibility
and the impact on the advancement of global education, international understanding, global
engagement, international education, promotion of international programs, international research
collaboration, and/or institution building, at home and abroad.
In the case of faculty nominees, describe how the individual has distinguished him or herself through the
creation of innovative educational opportunities, the inspiration of colleagues, students and staff to engage
globally, and/or by serving the global community as a leader.
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In the case of staff nominees, describe how the individual has promoted global education, cultural
understanding, intercultural teaching and learning, and/or development of international learning among
students, staff, and faculty using innovation, creativity, and/or inspiration.
In case of alumni nominees, describe how the individual has contributed to global education and international
programs offered through the University and has been instrumental in strategically advancing OHIO University’s
reputation as a recognized global leader.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Please email one set of nomination materials to Marian Carr at carrm@ohio.edu.
Deadline for submission is September 14, 2015. The award announcement will be made in October and a
celebration will be held during International Education Week in mid-November 2015
For questions or more information, contact David Koonce, Associate Dean for Graduate College, at 740-5939759 or koonce@ohio.edu.
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AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Nomination Form
Please complete and return this nomination form and accompanying documents no later than September 14, 2015.
Nominee Information (Faculty & Staff)
Name
 Faculty
Title/Position
 Staff
Department
OHIO Campus
Street Address
City
State
Phone
Email
Nominee Information (Alumnus/Alumna)
Name
Current
Occupation/Title
Employer
Degree Earned
Year of
Graduation
Department
Field of Study
Adviser(s)
OHIO Campus Attended
or Affiliated with
Street Address
City
Country
Phone
Email
Nominator Information
Name
OHIO Affiliation
 Current Faculty or Staff
 Emeritus Faculty or Retired
 Alumnus/Alumna
Relationship to
Nominee
Department
OHIO Campus
Street Address
City
State
Phone
Email
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