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Distinguished Service to
International Education Award

The Distinguished Service to International Education Award is presented to a member of the UM community who has achieved an outstanding record of distinguished service to international education at UM.  The Award comes with a $1,500 prize.


Who is eligible:
Any member of the UM community.

Factors considered in the award process include:

  • promotion of international curriculum and awareness.
  • assistance to foreign students and scholars.
  • international program development.
  • promotion of overseas educational experiences among members of the UM campus community.
  • distinguished work in international development.
  • outstanding international scholarship.
  • teaching.

Who may nominate:
Any individual, group or organization within the UM community.

Nomination requirements:

  • completed nomination form (.docx|.pdf).
  • no more than three letters of reference.
Send nominations and documentation to:
Associate Provost for International Education
International Programs
International Center

Final selection is by UM's International Committee.

2011-2012 Winner

Don Bedunah
Department of Forest Management

Previous recipients include Wayne Freimund, Lynne Koester, Aaron Andreason, Marc Hendrix, and Perry Brown.

Deadline for 2013 Nominations: February 28, 2013

Deadline for committees/individuals selecting recipients to forward the names to the Office of the President: March 15, 2013

Awards will be presented at:

UM Employee Recognition Day
April 2013
Details forthcoming