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Cassandra Pyle Award for Leadership and Collaboration in International Education and Exchange
The 2008 nomination process is now closed.
The Cassandra Pyle Award for Leadership and Collaboration in International Educational Exchange honors the contributions of a senior international educator to global international exchange.Pyle was a leader in the field of international education and exchange for more than 25 years, serving in positions at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, the American Council on Education, the Institute of International Education, and the University of Chicago. She served as president of NAFSA from 1978 - 79. She was well known world wide as a champion of international relations and for her work to foster better international understanding.
Criteria Used by the Awards Subcommittee to Select Nominees
To be considered for the Cassandra Pyle Award, a nominee must have at least 15 years experience, an appreciable portion of it in policymaking positions in organizations or institutions with a significant role in international educational exchange. Nominees must have made documented contributions in at least three of the following areas:- Mentoring younger professionals, helping them advance in their careers in international education
- Fostering collaborative relationships among individuals and organizations within or outside the United States, leading to larger opportunities for educational exchange participants or practitioners
- Helping practitioners with diverse ideas and approaches reach agreement on new or improved international education programs
- Conceptualizing, initiating, and managing international education programs of a significant scale
- Exemplifying for fellow practitioners the values of patience, tolerance, optimism, and goodwill
Nomination Procedures
Nominations should be made by a member of NAFSA or any other association of international education practitioners and must present clear evidence of the nominee's achievements in at least three of the five areas mentioned above. Nominations must be supported by a minimum of three additional people, at least one of whom is a NAFSA member. Current members of the NAFSA Board of Directors, Membership Committee, Awards Subcommittee, and self nominations are not eligible for consideration. The nomination process is confidential.The Board of Directors recommends that the Awards Subcommittee put forth no more than one name each year for the Cassandra Pyle Award.
