The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are making significant, well-planned, well-executed, and well-documented progress toward comprehensive internationalization—especially those using innovative and creative approaches. There are two categories in which an institution can receive a Simon Award, Comprehensive and Spotlight.
2022 Simon Awards Announced
On February 22, 2022, NAFSA announced that five U.S. universities and colleges have been selected to receive a 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.
2022 Winning Institutions
Spotlight Award
The NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award is presented to no more than three institutions that highlight innovative internationalization programs and initiatives.
- Marist College for its Freshman Year Abroad programs
- Northeastern University for its Global Cooperative Education Program
- Northwestern University for its Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)