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Heroes Wanted! NAFSA KC ISSS Awards Nominations Now Open
Nominations for NAFSA Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services( KC ISSS) awards are now open. Each year, KC ISSS honors heroes on our campuses and in our communities who serve the field of international education and educational exchange with compassion, integrity and a spirit of volunteerism.
KC ISSS offers two awards; Deadline to Submit Nominations for both Awards is May 1, 2017.
Hugh Jenkins Award for Excellence in Community Programming Recognizing individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting global understanding and international exchange in the local community. Past awardees have included community volunteers and professionals who cultivated opportunities for community engagement.
KC ISSS Award of Excellence Honoring NAFSA members who have demonstrated outstanding qualities that distinguish them as leaders in the field of international student and scholar services. Past awardees have included international student and scholar professionals who have shown excellent leadership at their institutions while also contributing to NAFSA through volunteer leadership positions. We have amazing professionals in Region 6; please consider submitting a nomination!
For more information on nominations click here.