Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2009

Nomination Form

Sponsored by The Associate Provost for International Affairs, this award was established in 2005 to recognize the accomplishments of the University’s dedicated young international humanitarians.  The winner will receive a plaque and a $500 award to be presented at the International Awards Banquet, held during the following spring semester.
Nomination Criteria and Procedure
In order to be eligible for this award, the nominee shall:

• Have been a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign within 7 years of his/her nomination and/or be under 35 years of age.
• Not be a current employee of the University.
• Be an individual whose life activities reflect the objectives of service, pragmatism and idealism embodied by the educational mission of the University of Illinois as a land-grant university.
• Have contributed significantly, either as a volunteer or in a professional capacity, to the advancement, education, health and well-being, or security of people in a country other than the United States, or to global human welfare generally.
• Be of such accomplishment that students, alumni, faculty, and staff of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as the general public, will be inspired by the recognition of his or her work.
• Be an individual whose courage and dedication to the welfare of our fellow global citizens exemplifies the highest ideals of selflessness and humanitarian service.
  

Note: This application will roll over for two academic years as long as the applicant continues to meet all of the eligibility requirements. Nominators will be given the opportunity to update their application for up to two annual award cycles.  However, applications do not have to be updated in order to be included in the next award cycle. 

Nomination Form

Please send all materials to:

International Engagement, Communications and Protocol
Attn: Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award
  507 E. Green St. Rm. 416 (MC-417)
  Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 265-4140, Fax: (217) 265-0810