Global Engagement Barbara Cassin Awards
Through the generous gift of Barbara Cassin, a friend of Santa Clara University who believed in the value of international education and experiences, the Associate Provost for International Programs offers annual awards that recognize outstanding efforts supporting global engagement for students, faculty and staff. Nominations are due April 15 each year and may be submitted by students, faculty or staff. Self-nominations are welcome. Award recipients will be determined by the Associate Provost for International Programs in consultation with the Barbara Cassin Awards Committee.
Guidance on Successful Nominations
- Reach out to the person or group of people whom you would like to nominate and talk with them about their accomplishments.
- Reach out to others to discuss the nominee with them and request additional details to include in your nomination.
- In your nomination, share examples of activities and details that demonstrate why this person deserves to be recognized.
Awards for Faculty, Staff, Students
Barbara Cassin Award for Excellence in Global Engagement for Faculty
The Associate Provost for International Programs offers an annual award in recognition of faculty efforts in teaching, research or service that advance global learning at SCU. The award recognizes exceptional faculty work in facilitating global learning experiences or initiatives focused on SCU’s Global Engagement priorities of global learning, global diversity, global sustainability, and global engagement that impact students at SCU. One faculty member may be honored each year. All Santa Clara University faculty are eligible for the award. The nominee may not have previously won this award.
Award recipients are honored at the annual Faculty Awards Celebration in September.
Barbara Cassin Award for Excellence in Global Engagement for Staff
The Associate Provost for International Programs offers an annual award in recognition of staff efforts in advancing campus internationalization through leadership for programming, facilitating global learning experiences, global initiatives, or other outstanding contributions that enhance SCU as a global campus. Particular consideration will be given to staff engaged in experiences focused on SCU’s Global Engagement priorities of global learning, global diversity, global sustainability, and global engagement for students, faculty and/or staff at SCU. One staff member or a staff team may be honored with this award each year. All Santa Clara University staff except Global Engagement staff are eligible for the award. The nominee may not have previously won this award.
Award recipients are honored at the annual Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony, normally held in June.