Nomination Deadline: September 30, 2009
Nomination Form

This award recognizes a significant service or activity made by a current University of Illinois undergraduate student (U.S. citizen or international), resulting from their participation in an international study course or program sanctioned by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (including departmental overseas study programs, IPS study abroad program, overseas international projects, etc).  The international contribution can be a single activity or a service performed over a sustained period.
The winner will receive a plaque and a $500 award to be presented at the International Awards Banquet in Spring 2010, sponsored by International Programs and Studies and hosted by the Chancellor’s Office. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students who meet the following selection criteria are eligible to compete for this award:
Selection Criteria:

• Matriculating undergraduate student in at least the second year of study at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Grade point average of at least 2.5.
• Have achieved a meritorious act or undertaken a sustained activity with an impact on the international programming or mission of a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign activity, department, school, or college.
• The achievement or service must be substantiated and verifiable to the satisfaction of the selection committee.

Nominations can be made by faculty, staff, student peers, or students can self-nominate.
Note: This application will roll over for up to three academic years as long as the applicant continues to meet all of the eligibility requirements. Nominators will be given the opportunity to update and resubmit their application; 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: Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award
  507 E. Green St. Rm. 416 (MC-417)
  Champaign, IL 61820

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