Through its Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization, NAFSA: Association of International Educators recognizes institutions for overall excellence in internationalization efforts as evidenced in practices, structures, philosophies, and policies. NAFSA's Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award is presented to institutions with specific innovative international programs or initiatives.

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Spotlight Award

Watch the Acceptance Videos from 2022 Recipients

Spotlight Award

Watch the Acceptance Videos from 2021 Recipients

Spotlight Award

Watch the Acceptance Videos from 2020 Recipients

Spotlight Award

Spotlight Award

Spotlight Award

Comprehensive Award

  • Bellevue Community College
  • Binghamton University
  • Duke University
  • St. Norbert College
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Spotlight Award

  • Juniata College
  • Lynn University
  • Missouri Southern State University
  • Suffolk University
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Florida
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Oregon

Comprehensive Award

  • Community College of Philadelphia
  • Dickinson College
  • Eastern Mennonite University
  • Indiana University
  • San Diego State University
  • Yale University

Spotlight Award

  • Duke University
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Kapi'olani Community College/University of Hawaii
  • Middlebury College
  • Montclair State University
  • Randolph Macon Woman's College
  • St. Olaf College
  • Tufts University
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Acknowledgments

NAFSA acknowledges and continues to be indebted to the family of Senator Paul Simon for lending the late senator’s name to the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

The Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State generously provided support for the initial four Internationalizing the Campus reports (2003-2006). The 2003 and 2004 Internationalizing the Campus reports also received support from Educational Testing Service (ETS).

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