IIE Empower Award Reference Form
Introduction
About IIE:
IIE’s mission and belief are that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solve problems together. Our vision is a peaceful, equitable world enriched by the international exchange of ideas and greater understanding between people and cultures. We truly believe in the Power of International Education to help people and organizations thrive in today’s interconnected world.
Inclusive of our work focusing on advancing scholarship, building economies, and promoting access to opportunities and our organizational values and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging, is the IIE Center for Access and Equity.
About the IIE Center for Access and Equity:
The IIE Center for Access and Equity aims to advance accessible programming and equitable practices in community building that enrich and expand international education, exchange, and opportunity for all. The Center focuses on expanding education and skills development and leveraging thought leadership to enrich global learning, programs and partnerships, and access for underrepresented communities.
About the IIE Empower Award:
The IIE Empower Award was created in 2023 at the launch of the Center for Access and Equity and will be presented annually to honor outstanding organizations, individuals, and initiatives with exemplary demonstration, contribution, and impact to access and equity in international education.
IIE Empower Award honorees share in IIE’s mission, vision, and values of a deep-rooted commitment to advancing access and equity in international higher education and exchange.
Reference Form Instructions
You have been identified by an IIE Empower Award nominee as a reference to inform and validate the nomination. You may save this form, which creates a unique link for you to use and return to your saved form before submitting it. Please make sure all the information is accurate and complete before making your final submission.
If you have questions about the nomination, please reach out to the nominee for whom you are providing the reference. If you require assistance accessing your saved nomination, email CAE@iie.org.
Reference form submission deadline: June 28, 2024