Finalists 2022

Be inspired by our finalists from 2022. Discover the stories behind our finalists projects. Inspiring leaders and innovators making a real difference in international education. 

Association of the year

Sponsored by:


Alliance for International Exchange, US
Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), Canada
English Australia, Australia
International Education Association of South Africa, South Africa
National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK [NISAU UK], UK
SENIA International, Global
Universities UK International, UK

Championing diversity award

Sponsored by:


Arden University, UK
Compear Global Education Network, US
Concourse Global, US

Education Abroad at Texas A&M University, US
Fulbright Colombia Commission, Colombia
Ngā Hononga-ā-Kiwa, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Otermans Institute, UK

The Stay Club, UK

Digital innovation of the year - assessment and credentials

Sponsored by:

Convergence.Tech Inc., Canada - Convergence.Tech Identity (C.TI)
futureproof, UK
IDAT, Australia - Secure 360
Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT), The Netherlands
Oxford International Digital Institute, Global - ELLT (English Language Level Test)
TOEFL Essentials, US

Digital innovation of the year - learning

Sponsored by:


ACE (Australian Centre for Education), Cambodia - Connecting Cambodia - The ACE App
CIS Abroad, US - Virtual Global Internship & Micro-credential Program
Coventry University, UK - Virtual World Tour
Destination OET, UK
Felsted Global Studies Online, UK
SOWISO / Bolster Academy, The Netherlands
STEM Punks TV, Australia

University Global Partnership Network, UK - The UGPN Academy 2021

Digital innovation of the year - technology

Sponsored by:


Adventus.io, Singapore
ApplyProof, Canada
Concourse Global, US
Enroly, UK - CAS Shield
Flywire, Inc. and Manchester Metropolitan University, UK - Flywire Comprehensive Receivables Platform
iSchoolConnect Inc., United States
LeverageEdu, India - Study Abroad with LeverageEdu (App on iOS & Android)
Student Circus, UK

Employability international impact award

Sponsored by:


Aston Business School and Virtual Internships, UK - Work GLOBAL, Stay LOCAL
Davines Talent Greenhouse, Italy
Kaplan International Pathways, UK - Career Focus
SPARK, Iraq - Remote Internship Programme for Refugees/IDPs
Steps Community, Thailand
Study Australia, Australia - Industry Experience Program
Successful Graduate, Australia - Employability microcredentials that develop post-COVID enrolments for Australian education providers
University of East London, UK - Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth provision for International Students

International alumni of the year

Sponsored by:


Alejandra Blanco, Mexico - Torrens University, Australia

Gabriella Blumberg, South Africa - MetFilm School, United Kingdom
Jihan Alassad, Syrian Arab Republic - Virtual Internships & Kiron Open Education Joint Program, UK

Montita Sowapark, US - School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and International Students House, UK

Nadine Mashingaidze, Zimbabwe - University of Plymouth, UK

Najam Ul Saqib, Pakistan - Toronto Metropolitan (Ryerson) University, Canada

Varsha Devi Balakrishnan, Singapore - Monash University, Australia

Yinbo Yu, China - University College London, UK

International student living award

Sponsored by:


International Students House, UK
Londonist DMC, UK
Nido Student, UK
The Stay Club, UK
University Bridge, US
Yugo, Global

International student recruitment organisation of the year

Sponsored by:


Adventus.io, Singapore
AECC Global, Australia
AHZ Associates, UK
Cialfo, Singapore
KC Overseas Education, India
Leverage Edu, India
Mozaik Play, Australia

Language educator of the year

Sponsored by:


Apollo Education & Training Organisation, Vietnam
EC Language Centres, Malta
English Unlimited, Australia
French in Normandy, France
GlobalExam, France
ILSC Education Group, Canada & Australia
International Language Institute of Massachusetts, US

Marketing campaign of the year

Sponsored by:


Aston University, UK - The Hello Team - ask us anything
ETS China, China - TOEFL and GRE 40th Anniversary in China
Global Wales, UK - Study in Wales International PR & marketing pilot campaign

International Student Enrolment, Education, and Inclusion (ISEEI) at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Canada - ‘Build Your Future’ 2021/2022
The University of Auckland, New Zealand, India Support Programme (ISP)
The University of Exeter, UK - 2021 Commitment Conversion Campaign
Universities UK International, UK - #StickToScience
University of Birmingham, UK - Game Changing Birmingham

Outstanding contribution to the industry

Sponsored by:


Calliope Rodopoulou, Greece
Caroline Esinam Adzogble, Ghana
Denise O'Brien, Australia
Dr Steve Nerlich, Australia
Julio Ronchetti, US/Brazil
Sanam Arora, India

PIEoneer of the year

Sponsored by:


AMOpportunities, US
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), Global
Hemispheric University Consortium, US
IC3 Institute, US
Mauritius Le Wagon, Africa – Honoris Institution Partner
Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration , US - RESPONSE Campaign: College and University Sponsorship of Refugee Students
The Lygon Group, Australia - The Social Source - an international education social insight solution
University of the People, US

Progressive education delivery award

Sponsored by:


Capilano University | School of Motion Picture Arts, Canada
Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong - United Nations Sustainable Development Goals International eTournament
CURIOOkids, Global - Future Skills

Edith Cowan University and University of Portsmouth Dual Degrees, Australia

Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (le - Global Competence Certificate
Mosaik Education, UK - Mosaik Dogme Toolkit
ProjectCHAKRA, UK
upGrad and Liverpool John Moores University, UK - Master of Science in Data Science

Public / private partnership of the year

Sponsored by:


Australian Catholic University and QS Enrolment Solutions, Australia – The Connect2Uni Student Engagement & Retention Partnership
British Council, English UK, International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), Accredited UK ELT centres, English Teaching Associations worldwide, UK and NILE, Global - Partnered Remote Language Improvement (PRELIM) project
Education New Zealand, New Zealand and Massey University, New Zealand and AFS Intercultural Programs Inc, US - New Zealand Global Competence Certificate
Kingston University and UniQuest , UK - International Student Engagement and Conversion
Laspau, Affiliated with Harvard University, US and Banco Santander S.A. (Santander Universidades), Spain - Becas Santander Skills/Innovation in Teaching - Laspau: “Certificate in teaching: exploring and (re)connecting with evidence”
Study NSW and Multiple partners, Australia - International Student Arrivals Pilot Program (ISAPP)
Successful Graduate Pty Ltd and Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Study Australia), Australia - Free microcredentials that encourage post-COVID enrolments with Australian education providers
University of East London (UEL), UK and Unicaf, Cyprus

Real life learning award

Sponsored by:


Absolute Internship, Spain
Harrow International School, Hong Kong
Intern Abroad HQ, New Zealand
InvestIN Education, UK
North Island College, Canada - Interculturality: Interweaving Indigenous Pedagogies
World Association for Cooperative and Work-integrated Education, Canada - Global Challenge

Secondary learning international impact award

Sponsored by:


Alice Smith School, Malaysia
Amerigo Education, US
Heritage International School, Moldova
Kellett School, Hong Kong
Minerva's Virtual Academy, UK
Nord Anglia Education, UK
St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School, Australia
THINK Global School, Global - traveling secondary programme

Student support award

Sponsored by:


Duolingo English Test, US
Goin' Connect, The Netherlands
Interstride, US
INTO University Partnerships, UK
National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK [NISAU UK], UK
Study Melbourne Hubs, Australia
University of Portsmouth, UK - Global Week

Sustainability international impact award

Sponsored by:


Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), Global
De Montfort University, UK - DMU Global Online Learning
EHL, Switzerland - Food operations on global environmental sustainability
Intern Abroad HQ, New Zealand
Manchester Metropolitan University, The British Council and Young Green Tech with strategic partner IM Motors, China
Pagoda Projects, UK
WBAIS, Israel - Global Awareness, Investigation, & Action (GAIA)