The Commission on International Initiatives (CII) is pleased to have awarded the Malone International Leadership Award to the recipients below.
2025 Award Recipient
Dr. Russell Ivy
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Florida Atlantic University
2024 Award Recipient
Uriel Nuño Gutiérrez
Rector of the Northern University Center (CUNorte)
University of Guadalajara
2023 Award Recipient
Aaron Wolf
Professor of Geography
Oregon State University
2022 Award Recipient
James L. Moore III
Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
The Ohio State University
2021 Award Recipient
Jim Butterfield
Professor of Political Science
Western Michigan University
2021 Award Recipient
Mark Mattson
Head of Global Engagement Initiatives and International Partnerships Librarian
The Pennsylvania State University
No award due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Award Recipient
Brian Steffenson
Professor and Lieberman-Okinow Endowed Chair of Cereal Disease Research
University of Minnesota
2018 Award Recipient
Robert Klimek
Professor and Music Director
Colorado School of Mines
2018 Award Recipient
Catherin Skokan
Associate Professor Emerita of Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
2017 Award Recipient
Lance Matheson
Professor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2016 Award Recipient
Judy Genshaft
President
University of South Florida
2015 Award Recipient
Wondwossen A. Gebreyes
Professor and Director of Global Health
The Ohio State University
2014 Award Recipient
Amit Chakma
President and Vice-Chancellor
Western University
2014 Award Recipient
Robin Reid
Director of the Endowed Center for Collaborative Conservation
Colorado State University
2014 Award Recipient
Krishnaswami Srihari
Dean of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
Binghamton University
2013 Award Recipient
Thomas Buchanan
President
University of Wyoming
2013 Award Recipient
Hai-Lung Dai
Provost
Temple University
2013 Award Recipient
Mark G. Robson
Professor and Extension Specialist
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
2012 Award Recipient
Daniel C. Clay
Director of Global Programs and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems and Senior Associate to the Dean
Michigan State University
2012 Award Recipient
Liz Grobsmith
Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic and International Initiatives
Northern Arizona University
2011 Award Recipient
Anne Weaver Hart
President
Temple University
2011 Award Recipient
Peter Koehn
Professor, Comparative Government and Politics and Public Administration
The University of Montana
2011 Award Recipient
Vishwanath (Vish) Prasad
Vice President for Research
University of North Texas
2010 Award Recipient
Robert J. Jones
Senior Vice President for System Academic Administration
University of Minnesota
2010 Award Recipient
Charles W. Steger
President
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2010 Award Recipient
Barbara J. Stoecker
Regents Professor
Oklahoma State University
2009 Award Recipient
Ronald M. Berkman
Chancellor
Cleveland State University
2009 Award Recipient
Richard H. Herman
Chancellor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2009 Award Recipient
Mary Ann Littrell
Head, Department of Merchandising and Design
Colorado State University
2008 Award Recipient
David H. Allen
Dean of the College of Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2008 Award Recipient
John W. Head
Professor of Law
The University of Kansas
2008 Award Recipient
Robert J. Reinstein
Professor of Law
Temple University
2007 Award Recipient
Lois B. DeFleur
President
Binghamton University, State University of New York
2007 Award Recipient
Richard E. Ewing
Vice President for Research
Texas A&M University
2007 Award Recipient
Diane Holland Rickerl
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
South Dakota State University
2006 Award Recipient
Brady J. Deaton
President
University of Missouri, Columbia
2006 Award Recipient
James W. Jones
Distinguished Professor, IFAS
University of Florida
2005 Award Recipient
Daniel O. Bernstine
President Emeritus
Portland State University
2005 Award Recipient
Alicia Skinner Cook
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
Colorado State University
2004 Award Recipient
John Grandin
Professor of Modern and Classical Languages and Director of International Engineering Programs
University of Rhode Island
2004 Award Recipient
Ronald Henry
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Georgia State University
2003 Award Recipient
Nancy Marlin
Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
San Diego State University
2003 Award Recipient
Michael H. Stitsworth
Associate Director of International Programs in Agriculture
Purdue University
2003 Award Recipient
Linda L. Vallade
International Academic Programs Specialist
Purdue University
Interested in applying for the Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award? Reach out to Jordan Merker or learn more here.
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