Nomination Form
Nomination Deadline: Nominations for the 2008 award are due by October 17, 2008.

This award recognizes a graduate student whose innovative and sustained international research or service, undertaken through their University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign affiliated international experience, has had the greatest impact or greatest potential impact on the University or larger community.

The winner will receive a plaque and a $500 award to be presented at the international awards banquet in spring 2009, sponsored by International Programs and Studies and hosted by the Chancellor’s Office.

Selection Criteria:

• Documented excellence in extending University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign knowledge or public service commitment such that the academic work or service has led to new or increased interaction between University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign or an affiliated activity and a target country.
• Sustained and verifiable academic or service leadership in working with the public and/or external organization.
• Academic or service work should demonstrate innovation in working for the betterment and well-being of citizens and/or communities.
• Evidence of impact on target audience.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA.

Additional considerations:

• Demonstrated scholarly, professional, and/or personal growth as a result of the experience.
• Use of a language other than English proficiency in which was gained through language study at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign or another accredited university.
• The level of direct interaction with local communities in other countries to undertake problem-solving.

Nomination Form

Please send all materials to:
International Engagement, Communications and Protocol
Attn :Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award
324 International Studies Building, (MC-480)
910 South Fifth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217.265.4140, Fax: 217.333.6270