The Drake Principal Center for Global Citizenship is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations  from the Drake campus community for the annual Global Citizenship Award, recognizing one current Drake student for their outstanding global and intercultural competency. The selected awardee will receive a plaque and an award of up to $1,000.

Eligibility

The nominee must be a current student enrolled in any Drake degree program and who is in good academic standing. This individual must be at Junior (third year) standing or higher at the time of nomination. Full-time international students and students enrolled in graduate/professional programs are eligible for this award. The nominee cannot have won this award within the past five years.

Timeline

Nominations for this award will be accepted from November 7, 2023, through February 11, 2024. Nominees will be reviewed by the Global Engagement Advisory Council (GEAC), and the selected awardee will be announced at the Global Citizen Forum in March 2024.

Nomination

A letter of nomination should be submitted recommending an individual for the award and explaining the context and manner in which the nominator has come to know the student. This may be submitted by any member of the Drake campus community, including faculty, staff, administration, current students, and alumni.

Students may self-nominate for this award, which will require that a letter of support from a member of the campus community be included in their nomination form.

Pursuant to the University’s mission to prepare students for “responsible global citizenship,” the nomination or support letter must explain how the nominee has made outstanding contributions toward enhancing their global and intercultural competency during their Drake career. Preference will be given for demonstrated leadership and impact.

Nominees who indicate a willingness to be considered will be invited to submit a resume/CV and a brief statement. One or two additional letters of support from faculty, staff, or students may be submitted to support the nomination; this is optional.

Any individual who was nominated for the award in the preceding year may be re-nominated. A record of previous nominees is maintained for two years. If a student is re-nominated, the nominator will be invited to review the file from the previous year to ensure that the nomination details are current.

Nominations should be submitted via this online form.

Please direct questions to global@drake.edu.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement