Photo Competition Call for Entries
We are currently accepting submission for the 2009 international photography competition, Global Focus.
International Awards Ceremony
Each year, International Studies and Programs presents a series of distinguished awards to recognize individuals who have had a significant impact on the advancement of international scholarship, teaching, public service, outreach or education throughout their career. Across campus, other units are presenting similar awards to exhibit the dedication of individuals that have brought international studies to their department or college. See the links below for this year's winners, as well as program booklets from previous years and nomination forms for the future.
- Award Descriptions and Nomination forms
- Award Ceremony Contact:Kathy Riel (riel@msu.edu) or call 517.355.2350 or fax 517.353.7254
International Award Winners
- 2009 award ceremony program booklet (PDF)*
- Previous recipients
- Past program booklets
- Other awards presented by MSU units for international activities and accomplishments
- To add an award to this list, please email motsche3@msu.edu
2009 ISP International Award Winners
Announced at the International Award Ceremony on April 1, 2009
Ralph H. Smuckler Award for Advancing International Studies and Programs at Michigan State University
Yong Zhao, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor of educational psychology and technology
Special Recognition Award for Promoting International Understanding
David S. Wiley, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and former director of the African Studies Center at MSU
John K. Hudzik Emerging Leader in Advancing International Studies and Programs Award
Salah Hassan, Ph.D., Professor of postcolonial literature and theory
Joon S. Moon Distinguished International Alumni Award
Kin Keung Lai, Ph.D., Chaired Professor and Acting Head of the department of management science at the City University of Hong Kong
Charles A. Gliozzo International Award for Public Diplomacy
Colleen Pero, vice president of Pero Consulting, Inc. and chief programmer of the Michigan Council on Citizen Development
Glen L. Taggart Award for Community Contribution to International Understanding
Judy Huynh, middle school teacher and member of Linking All Types of Teachers to International, Cross-Cultural Education (LATTICE)
MSU Award for Outstanding Service to Study Abroad
John Metzler, Ph.D., outreach coordinator for the African Studies Center at MSU
Homer Higbee International Education Awards
Assem Abzakirova, public administration and public policy senior from Kazakhstan
Mamud Dako, packaging graduate student from Nigeria
Kang Li, educational administration doctoral student from China
Bradley McDonald, international relations senior from the United States
Chenchen Wang, psychology junior from China
Erika Nwankwo Larson, retired high school teacher and chair of the Community Volunteers for International Programs (CVIP) Lending Center Committee at MSU
ISP International Award Ceremony Contact
For nomination forms by mail, or specific questions not covered, please contact:
Kathy Riel
International Studies and Programs, Deans Office
Michigan State University
209 International Center Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1035 U.S.A.
517.355.2350; FAX 517.353.7254
