Nominations are being accepted for the 2015-16 Global Citizenship Award. The award is open to all faculty (including adjunct), staff and students of the University of St. Thomas with the exception of international programs staff members, who are excluded from receiving the award.
The University of St. Thomas Global Citizenship Award honors a member(s) of the St. Thomas community whose personal or professional work brings the concept of global citizenship to their department, classroom, residence hall or student club.
Any St. Thomas faculty, staff, student or alumnus may nominate a member of the campus community (including self-nomination). The deadline for nomination has been extended to Friday, April 1.
A completed nomination form is required and must be submitted by the deadline. A nomination form can be downloaded here.
Candidates must demonstrate global citizenship through one or more of the following criteria:
- Consistent efforts to be respectful and inclusive of other cultures and viewpoints
- Contributions that improve the climate at the University of St. Thomas for other cultures and people
- Connections made between the University of St. Thomas community and the world
The staff of the international programs is comprised of the offices of International Students & Scholars, International Admissions, Graduate Admissions, Study Abroad, ELS Language Center, and the Center for Global & Local Engagement. International programs staff will select a candidate or candidates from the nominations submitted.
The presentation of the award(s) will be made at the 27th Annual International Dinner that will be held Saturday, April 30. Recipients will be notified of their award by letter and will receive two tickets to the dinner, where they will receive a certificate and a desktop award globe.
For more information call the Center for Global & Local Engagement, (651) 962-6450, or e-mail global@stthomas.edu.
