In 2021, APSIA launched a recognition program for members and affiliates to celebrate the hard work and innovative ideas of the APSIA community.

Nominations came from the institutions themselves, as well as the broader community. In 2022, APSIA received nominations for 12 members and three affiliates in six countries. Representatives of APSIA members and affiliates evaluated each nominee based on a set of standard criteria.

Impact Award celebrates an APSIA member or affiliate who has contributed to APSIA’s success across the organization over time and helped move our community forward.

Winner: National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy for their many contributions to APSIA’s work with deans/directors, admissions, alumni relations, career services, communications, development, employer outreach, and the public.

Inclusion Award for Community Building celebrates programs/efforts within the last year that bridged different groups and deepened a sense of connection within the community.

Nominees

• Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Readying Applicants through Mentorship Pairings Program
• Florida International University Green School of International & Public Affairs Super Citizens
• Fordham University International Political Economy & Development Program Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program
• Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs 60 minutes with Volodymyr Zelensky: Live from Kyiv
• Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Asia-China Dialogue 2021: Toward a Peaceful & Brighter Future
• Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy & International Relations Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Coalition
• Tufts University The Fletcher School Mobilizing in Time of Crisis: The Power of the Fletcher Network
• University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public & International Affairs Out of Afghanistan Projects - WINNER
• University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs Unidos Students

More on the Out of Afghanistan Projects – Out of Afghanistan, supported by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, mobilized over 100 volunteers to assist more than 6,000 people fleeing Afghanistan in August-September 2021. The projects also brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and outsider volunteers to welcome threatened Afghan scholars to the University of Pittsburgh and support other newly resettled refugees in the state.  Learn more here.

Innovation Award for Professional Development Programming celebrates new or innovative programming that helped graduate students develop professionally in the fields of international affairs within the last year.

Nominees

• Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Professional Development Workshop Series & White Paper on Discrimination in Hiring Practices: What It Is & How to Combat It
• Fordham University International Political Economy & Development Program Swanstrom-Baerwald Award Program
• George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs Inclusive Excellence Week
• Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy & International Relations Ripped from the Headlines Current Affairs Simulations
• University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs Master of Human Rights Cohort Seminar
• University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs Professional Development Certificate Program
• University of Trento School of International Studies Applied Workshops on Global Affairs - WINNER

More on the Applied Workshops on Global Affairs – The Applied Workshops on Global Affairs, funded and supported by the University of Trento School of International Studies, seek to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The Workshops introduce students to specific problems of international relations, European affairs and policies, and international security by adopting a practical approach and innovative teaching methods. Students are involved in simulations, debates, role-play, etc., by qualified instructors with direct knowledge in the relevant field. Learn more here.

Intersection Award for Linking Theory and Practice celebrates programs/events within the last year that connected current affairs, policymakers’ work, and/or people’s everyday lives to the broader tenets of international relations.

Nominees

• IE University School of Politics, Economics, & Global Affairs Tech4Democracy Challenge- WINNER
• Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs Paris Peace Forum-PSIA Volunteer Program
• Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs Youth & Leaders’ Summit on Wars & Peace: Solving Conflicts, Building Human Security
• Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Regional Round Tables
• Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy & International Relations Women, Peace & Security Series
• Tufts University The Fletcher School Mobilizing in Time of Crisis: The Power of the Fletcher Network
• University of California, San Diego School of Global Policy & Strategy Climate & Trade Task Force
• University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Capitol Hill Project

More on the Tech4Democracy Challenge – The Tech4Democracy Challenge, supported by IE University School of Politics, Economics, & Global Affairs, identifies and connects entrepreneurs around the world who build and advance democracy-affirming technologies. Through a series of start-up/scale-up competitions and applied research, the Challenge aims to anticipate the future technological needs in our democracies. Learn more here.

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