The Institute of International Education (IIE), an independent not-for-profit founded in 1919, is one of the world’s top international education and training organizations delivering program excellence to a diverse range of participants, sponsors, and donors. IIE fosters mutual understanding, develops global leaders, and protects academic freedom worldwide through educational exchange and training programs.
IIE is now seeking nominations for the 2011 Henry Kaufman Prize aimed at honoring a national leader or public official for his or her work in promoting and developing international education at the tertiary level.
Created by the IIE Board of Trustees in honor of the 90th Anniversary of the Institute’s founding, the Prize recognizes Dr. Henry Kaufman, IIE’s Chairman Emeritus, for over 25 years of outstanding service as a Trustee of the Institute.
The Kaufman Prize recognizes that international education is more critical than ever to promoting international understanding and seeks to honor those who have taken it upon themselves to promote the cause.
The Prize, established in 2010, will be awarded annually to honor a national leader or public official for his or her work in promoting and developing international education at the tertiary level. Such efforts may include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
- founding study abroad programs or international institutions of higher education
- facilitating the exchange of international students for the purpose of mutual understanding
- developing policy that increases the potential for study abroad
- aiding threatened scholars to escape persecution
Prize
The winner will receive a specially struck medal and a diploma presented at the Institute’s headquarters in New York City in acknowledgment for his or her efforts and achievements in advancing international education.
Nomination Eligibility
Nominees must currently hold, or previously have held, a position as a national leader or public official including, but not limited to:
- Head of State
- Minister of Education
- Governor
- Mayor
Nominations are welcome from government officials, journalists, and leaders in academia, business, and philanthropy from all nations.
Last date for submission of nominations is September 15, 2011
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