CBIE Excellence Awards

NOTE: This Award is typically made by the Board of Directors. Nominations are not accepted for this Award, however the Board is interested in hearing from members who wish to suggest a possible recipient.

• Provided longstanding and unstinting voluntary service to CBIE through Board membership, task force contributions, Professional Learning Community leadership, professional development activities, or project implementation;
• Or provided similar service in international education at the national level in some other capacity.
• An enthusiastic supporter and advocate of CBIE’s mission, mandate, and activities.
• Service has occurred over a minimum of 10 years.
• Designation upon retirement from the field (or within 12 months of retirement).
• Note: May be offered posthumously.

• An individual or group who have produced leading-edge research on a topical issue in international education that informs practice.
• Research must be of outstanding quality.

Note: At the discretion of the Board of Directors, this award may be offered without a formal nomination and/or to someone outside of a member institution.

• An individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in internationalizing Canadian education and/or advancing the international education profession at the national or international level.
• Impact on internationalization goes beyond the home institution/school, involves and motivates other individuals and institutions.
• Demonstrates creativity with available resources or in finding new resources.
• Occupies a leadership role such as department or faculty head, program or student services director.
• Evidence of sustained leadership with a minimum of 10 years in the field, at mid-career or later.

• An endeavour or program in international education developed to meet a specific long-term internationalization goal/need.
• Evidence of planning and ongoing assessment of impact of activities and initiatives.
• Evidence of positive change in students, staff, administration, faculty.
• Illustrates a forward-thinking and innovative vision in the area of focus.
• Demonstrates creativity with available resources that has been / can be translated into a sustainable opportunity.

• Although relatively new to the field the individual has shown leadership, commitment and high ethical standards in their role in international education.
• Led or facilitated new and innovative initiatives in international education at his/her institution or in professional organizations.

• Has/Have made a noteworthy contribution to the internationalization of campus life, or has spearheaded a new initiative or demonstrated exceptional leadership of ongoing international initiatives.
• Demonstrates behaviour/attitude that resonates with good global citizenship and building a better world.
• Combines leadership skills with strong academic performance.
• Taking a full-time course of study in Canada in a program of at least one academic year in length.

• Has/Have made a noteworthy contribution to the internationalization of campus life; OR has spearheaded a new initiative or demonstrated exceptional leadership of ongoing international initiatives.
• Demonstrates behaviour/attitude that resonates with good global citizenship and building a better world.
• Combines leadership skills with strong academic performance.
• Taking a full-time course of study in Canada.

• An individual, a work team, or a campus group who has demonstrated significant contributions via behaviour, research, initiatives or community engagement that fosters equity, diversity and inclusion through international education.

NOTE: At the discretion of the Board of Directors, this award may be offered without a formal nomination and/or to someone outside of a member institution.

• An individual, a work team, or a campus group who has demonstrated significant contributions via behaviour, research, initiatives or community engagement that fosters awareness, understanding and active inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into international education.

NOTE: At the discretion of the Board of Directors, this award may be offered without a formal nomination and/or to someone outside of a member institution.

• An individual or group who has produced original academic or applied research at the postgraduate, Ph.D. or post-doctoral level on a topical issue in international education with significance or implications for the theory or practice in the field in Canada.
• Research must be recent (within the last five years) and of outstanding academic quality.

• Demonstrates innovative practices/programs that build awareness, create an impact or champion systemic change related to the SDGs or climate action through international education.
• Has/Have contributed to a positive impact on key stakeholder groups, including international and domestic students, staff, administration, and faculty.