The Forum on Education Abroad’s Award for Academic Achievement Abroad recognizes thoughtful academic projects that students complete as part of their education abroad programs. Through the award, the Forum aims to highlight the full range of academic excellence that can be achieved through education abroad experiences, in the fine arts and humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines.
- Deadline to submit: September 15, 2023
- Finalists will be announced during International Education Week in November 2023.
- The winner(s) will be invited to give a keynote address during our annual conference.
More information is here.
The application form is here.
2022 Winner
The recipient of the 2022 Award for Academic Achievement Abroad was Kiya Henerdsen. Kiya presented her project and accepted her award at the virtual awards presentation of the hybrid 19th Annual Conference.
Student: Kiya Henderson
Nominating member: Pomona College
Program: Global Health and Human Rights Program, School for International Training (SIT) Kenya Study Abroad
Project: “A Retrospective Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Kisumu, Kenya from March 2021 to March 2022: The Effects of Proximal and Distal Factors on Maternal Outcomes.”
