The International Enrollment Management (IEM) Knowledge Community (KC) addresses the needs of international education professionals working in admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, marketing, credential evaluation, intensive English programs, sponsored program administration, and overseas advising. This community provides its members with leading-edge knowledge and resources. The Annual Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Enrollment Management (IEM) honors a NAFSA member who has made exemplary contributions to the field of IEM for at least 10 years.
Nominations for the 2024 Annual Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Enrollment Management is now open! All IEM KC members are invited to submit nominations for the award.
Selection Criteria
The nominee must have:
- Demonstrated willingness to share knowledge, skills, and expertise with colleagues;
- Made exemplary contributions to the field in a variety of ways, including resource development, training, advocacy, and mentoring;
- Been professionally active in the field for over 10 years.
Nomination Procedure
Each nominee must have the following:
- One primary nomination form
- Two additional references (their names, organizations/institutions, daytime phone numbers, and e-mail addresses)
- A copy of the nominee's professional CV/resume
The recipient of this award will be announced by IEM KC leadership in conjunction with the NAFSA Annual Conference and Expo.
Questions? Please contact NAFSA's IEM team.
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Recent Recipients
Shoreline Community College
Lisa A. Maroni has over a decade of experience in international education spanning admissions, recruitment, credential evaluation, student and scholar services, and teaching ESL. She has lived, traveled, and worked in over 70 countries, and regularly presents at conferences on topics including...
EnglishUSA
Cheryl Delk-Le Good has been an active member in the field for 30 years. She served as President of EnglishUSA in 2011-12 and as Communications & Promotions on the UCIEP Board from 2006-2011. She served as IEP Network Leader for the International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community for NAFSA...
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
David L. Di Maria is senior international officer and associate vice provost for international education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His responsibilities include leading internationalization strategy and overseeing the programs, services, and activities of UMBC’s Center for...
All Past Recipients
- 2023 - Lisa A. Maroni, MEd - Shoreline Community College
- 2022 - Cheryl Delk-Le Good, MA - EnglishUSA
- 2021 - David Di Maria, EdD - University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- 2020 - Aleksander Morawski, MA - Scholaro, Inc.
- 2019 - Emily Tse, MPhil - International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
- 2018 - Cheryl Darrup-Boychuck, US Journal for International Enrollment Management
- 2017 - Bill Wallace, University of Alabama English Language Institute
- 2016 - Marjorie Smith, University of Denver
- 2015 - Evelyn Levinson, American University
- 2014 - Marty Bennett, CollegeWeekLive
- 2013 - Julie Sinclair, Michigan State University
- 2012 - Mary H. Reeves, PhD, Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
Selection Criteria
The nominee must have:
- Demonstrated willingness to share knowledge, skills, and expertise with colleagues;
- Made exemplary contributions to the field in a variety of ways, including resource development, training, advocacy, and mentoring;
- Been professionally active in the field for over 10 years.
Nominations are reviewed by the KC IEM Awards Selection Committee and its recommendation is sent to the KC IEM Chair for approval.
Nomination Procedures
All IEM members are invited to submit nominations for the award.
Each nominee must have the following:
- One primary nomination form
- Two additional references (their names, organizations/institutions, daytime phone numbers, and e-mail addresses)
- A copy of the nominee's professional CV/resume
