Award Application Guidelines

Abstract (500 word limit): Briefly summarize why your university’s internationalization efforts are exemplary in the specific award category (Global Engagement, Global Research, Global Teaching and Learning), with respect to innovation, inclusivity, and impact.

Narrative (4,000 word limit): Compete the following three sections with respect to the Impact Award for which you are applying (Global Engagement, Global Research, or Global Teaching and Learning). Examples of how to demonstrate impact and institutional commitment can be found in Appendix 1 of the Call for Nominations.

Section 1: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (as defined by your institution)—demonstrate how your institution empowers all stakeholders in your internationalization efforts related to the specific Impact Award category.

Wherever possible, provide quantitative indicators of how you are achieving inclusivity in your internationalization efforts. Describe how you are working to improve equity, diversity, and inclusivity (as defined by your institution) across a range of demographics, such as: socio-economic or first-in-family status, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or other categories your institution may monitor.

Section 2: Institutional Commitment—demonstrate how your institution’s leadership (at the president/chancellor or provost level) is committed to Global Engagement, Global Research, or Global Teaching and Learning, and how they make it a priority for the institution.

Examples of institutional commitment and prioritization may be found within the mission, vision, values, and organizational structure of the university. How the administration works with faculty, staff, and students to increase and enhance internationalization of your Impact Award category, is an additional way to demonstrate commitment.

Section 3: Assessment— demonstrate how your institution measures participation and impact within your Impact Award category.

How does your institution measure progress and assess impact? Applicants should include any key performance indicators in this section.

Additional Required Documentation

• Letter of Endorsement
  • Applications must include a letter of endorsement from the president/chancellor/rector of the institution. The letter should provide evidence of institutional commitment, such as citing mission, engagement plan, organizational structure, and/or specific outcomes. You may choose to include additional letters of endorsement from provosts, vice provosts, etc., to support specific aspects of your application.
• Your institution’s mission, vision, and internationalization statements – up to 5 pages.
• A list of who was involved (name, title, office) in the development of the submission.

Optional Appendix

Applications may include up to five pages of additional relevant information.