Winners and Highly Commended finalists 2024

Business school of the year
Winner

Colorado State University - College of Business, US

Description

CSU College of Business’s Advantage hybrid program provides access to students who couldn’t otherwise afford to study a master’s degree in the US.

Highly Commended

Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning - School of Business, Canada

Championing diversity, equity and inclusion award
Winner

AFS Intercultural Programs, Global

Description

AFS’s Global STEM Accelerators program provides full scholarships and intercultural exchange programs empowering disadvantaged young women worldwide to become changemakers in their communities.

Highly Commended

Universitas 21 & Common Purpose, Global

Digital innovation of the year - learning
Winner

CodiPlay, Kazakhstan

Description

CodiPlay’s unique initiative makes programming accessible to all through engaging arcade-style games in a mobile app, turning smartphones into dynamic learning tools for school students.

Highly Commended

RMIT College of Business and Law, Australia - Gamification and Serious Games

Digital innovation of the year - student recruitment
Winner

Platty, Australia

Description

Platty’s Study Australia Experience is a one-of-a-kind multilingual and multichannel platform connecting over 300,000 students across Latin America with nearly 40 Australian institutions.

Highly Commended

StudyLink, Australia

University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

Emerging leader of the year
Winner

Varsha Devi Balakrishnan, Voyage, Australia

Description

Varsha is the innovator behind #TheSocialSource, which revolutionised how educators understand and respond to international student sentiment, paving the way for collaborations enhancing the student experience.

Highly Commended

Bimpe Femi-Oyewo, Edward Consulting, Nigeria

Cornelis den Hartog & Lars Molenaar, Goin’, The Netherlands

Employability international impact award
Winner

National Taiwan University, Taiwan – International Mentorship Program

Description

NTU’s international mentorship program offers over 300 internships and executive mentorship from more than 130 partners, streamlining tasks and providing free logistical support to interns and employers.

Highly Commended

StudyAdelaide, Australia - Regional Careers Tours

Excellence in data and insight
Winner

Voyage, Australia - #TheSocialSource

Description

#TheSocialSource delves into organic student discussions on social media, providing real-time insights about student sentiment to universities and government departments.

Highly Commended

IDP Education, Global - IQ Data and Insights

Innovation of the year - assessment and credentials
Winner

TASK™—The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge, France

Description

TASK addresses the gaps in measuring universities’ sustainability metrics, producing comparable qualitative and quantitative data to monitor and improve sustainability education.

Highly Commended

Acreditta, Colombia

KEATH.ai, UK

International alum of the year
Winner

Raju Kendre, India - SOAS University of London, UK

Description

Under Raju’s leadership, the Eklavya India Foundation has unlocked over $5 million in scholarships for 1,200 learners from marginalised Indian communities to attend global universities.

Highly Commended

Oteri Okolo, Nigeria - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London and International Students House, UK

International student recruitment organisation of the year
Winner

IDP Education, Global

Description

With more than 800 university partners, IDP's new modelling system uses machine learning to predict future student flows, changing the landscape of international recruitment.

Highly Commended

Australia, AECC Global

Language training provider of the year
Winner

International Language Institute of Massachusetts, US

Description

ILI’s Literate Mending Project provides free language classes to immigrant and refugee students, exploring how their languages and those of their ancestors make up their identities.

Highly Commended

Monash University English Language Centre, Australia

Marketing campaign of the year
Winner

School for International Training (SIT), US - Africa: See for Yourself

Description

Africa: See for Yourself campaign is increasing enrolment in African study abroad programs, spotlighting African perspectives and highlighting the continent’s importance in tackling global issues.

Highly Commended

Global Wales, UK - Study in Wales India Campaign

StudyAdelaide, Australia - Closer to Adelaide Interactive Branding Campaign

PingPong Digital & University of Sheffield, UK - WeChat Red Envelope Campaign

Membership organisation of the year
Winner

Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), Global

Description

Existing in the intersection of climate action and international education, CANIE educates and advocates for higher education to step up and act on climate.

Highly Commended

International House World Organisation, United Kingdom

Study Gold Coast, Australia

Outstanding contribution to the industry
Winner

Virginia Macchiavello, Canada

Description

Virginia Macchiavello’s entrepreneurial acumen and passionate advocacy for international students helped transform Centennial College from a suburban community institution into a global study destination.

Darla K. Deardorff, US

Description

As a globally recognised expert, Darla K. Deardorff has dedicated her career to advancing intercultural competence, fostering inclusivity and promoting internationalisation in higher education.

Highly Commended

Nunzio Quacquarelli, UK

PIEoneer of the year
Winner

National Taiwan Universiy, Taiwan - International Mentorship Program

Description

NTU’s international mentorship program offers over 300 internships and executive mentorship from more than 130 partners, streamlining tasks and providing free logistical support to interns and employers.

Highly Commended

Honoris United Universities, Global

Progressive education delivery award
Winner

Cormack Consultancy Group, Mosaik Education, Universities UK International, UK - The UK-Ukraine Twinning Dual Degree Project – Way to Rebuild Education in Crisis

Description

The Twinning Dual Degree Project reverses the diminishing human capital caused by war, preventing brain drain and supporting students to contribute to rebuilding Ukraine.

Highly Commended

University of Surrey & ProjectCHAKRA, UK - Hackathon17 & Social Leaders Programme

Public/private partnership of the year
Winner

Study NSW & NEAS and the Homestay Sector, Australia - Homestay Quality Standards

Description

Immediately transforming Australia’s homestay sector, this partnership has elevated quality providers, attracted new hosts and enhanced accommodation for international students.

Highly Commended

Pagoda Projects, UK & Massey University, New Zealand - 7-Week Agriculture and Sustainability Internship Programme in Mexico City

Student support award
Winner

The University of Sydney, Australia - Learning Hub - SCANA

Description

Unlike traditional language support programs, SCANA provides early identification of language deficiencies and adopts personalised methodology tailored to students’ individual needs.

Highly Commended

Future Forte, Australia

Student Confidence, Australia

Study abroad and exchange experience of the year
Winner

Newcastle University, UK - Widening Access to Global Education

Description

Newcastle University is diversifying traditional models of mobility, creating more short-term placements to provide every student with access to a global opportunity.

Highly Commended

The Intern Group, UK

Sustainability international impact award
Winner

Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), Global - #TravelWithCANIE initiative 2023

Description

#TravelWithCANIE is increasing carbon awareness at international education conferences, creating a community of higher education professionals committed to sustainable travel.

Highly Commended

AIFS Abroad, US

CIS Abroad, US