AIEA recognizes contributions to the field of international education leadership through awards presented at the Annual Conference each year: the  Charles Klasek Award, the Harold Josephson Award for Professional Promise in International Education, the Timothy J. Rutenber Award, the Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award and new in 2024, the Award for Presidential Leadership in Comprehensive Internationalization. ​

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AIEA is now accepting nominations for all five awards. Nomination deadline is October 15, 2023

New in 2024! 

Award for Presidential Leadership in Comprehensive Internationalization

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This award was developed by the Presidential Ambassadors Council – a group of current and former presidents of higher education institutions. The inaugural award will be given at the 2024 AIEA Annual Conference. 

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CHARLES KLASEK AWARD​

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2023 Recipient: Miriam Kazanjian
2023 Klasek Award Press Release (.pdf) 

Each year AIEA presents the Charles Klasek Award at the Annual Conference. "Chuck" Klasek was a founding member of AIEA from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and served as its third president. In addition to being a real leader in the founding of AIEA, Chuck was an excellent example of an effective international education administrator. He took on many tasks within AIEA including, in 1992, the editing and publication of Bridges to the Future: Strategies for Internationalizing Higher Education.

When Chuck died, the Executive Committee felt that a fitting tribute to his outstanding service to AIEA and to the field of International Education Administration would be to present an annual award in his name. The single criterion for the award is that the recipient should have given long-term and outstanding service to the field of International Education.
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Pictured (L-R): AIEA Conference Chair David Fleshler, Immediate Past President Jewell Winn, 2023 Charles Klasek Award Recipients Miriam Kazanjian, AIEA President Jeet Joshee and AIEA President-Elect Amir Reza.

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THE HAROLD JOSEPHSON AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL PROMISE IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

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​2023 Recipient: Janine Knight-Grofe
Poster (.pdf)
​2023 Harold Josephson Student Professional Award Press Release(.pdf) 

​2023 Recipient: Kelber Tozini
Poster (.pdf)
​2023 Harold Josephson Student Award Press Release (.pdf) 

Each year, AIEA presents Harold Josephson Awards to deserving graduate students who are making a significant contribution to the field of international education. The awardee may be at the masters or doctoral level, in any disciplinary area. The award recognizes emerging leadership in international education, as evidenced by the students' graduate study, involvement in international education initiatives, research related to international education, and/or other relevant contributions. 

This award was established to honor the memory of Dr. Josephson, a long-time leader in AIEA and Assoc. Vice Chancellor of International Programs at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, who died in 1998. The award includes a $1,000 travel grant to attend the annual conference of AIEA, complimentary conference registration, and an opportunity for the winner to report on her/his contribution to international education to the conference attendees. The recipients of the Harold Josephson Award will also be included in the conference program and recognized during the annual conference. 

​Pictured (L-R): 2023 Harold Josephson Student Award Recipient Kelber Tozini, and 2023 Harold Josephson Student Professional Award Janine Knight-Grofe 

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TIMOTHY J. RUTENBER AWARD

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​2023 Recipient: Harvey Charles
2023 Timothy J. Rutenber Awards Press Release (.pdf) 

​The Timothy J. Rutenber Award is an award established to honor AIEA members who have rendered long-term and outstanding service to the Association. This occasional award is named for the late Timothy J. Rutenber, who served as Director of the Secretariat and Treasurer of AIEA until his death in 2004. An associate member of AIEA since 1992, Rutenber was an outstanding manager of the day-to-day affairs of AIEA and a wise steward of the Association's resources. His work on behalf of AIEA epitomizes the ideal of service excellence. In his name, awardees will be recognized at the Annual Conference for truly exceptional service of long duration to AIEA. To be eligible, nominees must be current AIEA members and have been actively involved in AIEA for more than five years.

Pictured (L-R): AIEA Conference Chair David Fleshler, Immediate Past President Jewell Winn, Timothy J. Rutenber Award Recipient Harvey Charles, AIEA President Jeet Joshee and AIEA President-Elect Amir Reza.

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THE INNOVATIVE EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONALIZATION AWARD 

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2023 Recipient: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
2023 Innovation Award in Internationalization Press Release (.pdf)

Internationalization leaders work tirelessly, often with limited financial and overall institutional support, but always with passion, vision and commitment to meeting their institution’s mission and goals. Some of this work is more than just effective; it is outstanding, inspirational, and replicable.  

The Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award is an updated iteration of AIEA’s Innovation Award in Internationalization launched in 2015, and is informed by the current complexities and opportunities in internationalization.

The goals of this updated award are intentionally aligned with inspirational and creative leadership in advancing comprehensive internationalization and with the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI), and the Sustainable Development Goals.​

Pictured (L-R): AIEA Conference Chair David Fleshler, Immediate Past President Jewell Winn, Innovation Award Recipient Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis -John Mann, Hilary Kahn, Hannah Buxbaum, AIEA President Jeet Joshee and AIEA President-Elect Amir Reza.
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