Winners and Highly Commended finalists 2024
Colorado State University - College of Business, US
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.
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning - School of Business, Canada
AFS Intercultural Programs, Global
AFS’s Global STEM Accelerators program provides full scholarships and intercultural exchange programs empowering disadvantaged young women worldwide to become changemakers in their communities.
Universitas 21 & Common Purpose, Global
CodiPlay, Kazakhstan
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.
RMIT College of Business and Law, Australia - Gamification and Serious Games
Platty, Australia
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.
StudyLink, Australia
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Varsha Devi Balakrishnan, Voyage, Australia
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.
Bimpe Femi-Oyewo, Edward Consulting, Nigeria
Cornelis den Hartog & Lars Molenaar, Goin’, The Netherlands
National Taiwan University, Taiwan – International Mentorship Program
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.
StudyAdelaide, Australia - Regional Careers Tours
Voyage, Australia - #TheSocialSource
#TheSocialSource delves into organic student discussions on social media, providing real-time insights about student sentiment to universities and government departments.
IDP Education, Global - IQ Data and Insights
TASK™—The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge, France
TASK addresses the gaps in measuring universities’ sustainability metrics, producing comparable qualitative and quantitative data to monitor and improve sustainability education.
Acreditta, Colombia
KEATH.ai, UK
Raju Kendre, India - SOAS University of London, UK
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.
Oteri Okolo, Nigeria - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London and International Students House, UK
IDP Education, Global
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.
Australia, AECC Global
International Language Institute of Massachusetts, US
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.
Monash University English Language Centre, Australia
School for International Training (SIT), US - Africa: See for Yourself
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.
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
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), Global
Existing in the intersection of climate action and international education, CANIE educates and advocates for higher education to step up and act on climate.
International House World Organisation, United Kingdom
Study Gold Coast, Australia
Virginia Macchiavello, Canada
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
As a globally recognised expert, Darla K. Deardorff has dedicated her career to advancing intercultural competence, fostering inclusivity and promoting internationalisation in higher education.
Nunzio Quacquarelli, UK
National Taiwan Universiy, Taiwan - International Mentorship Program
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.
Honoris United Universities, Global
Cormack Consultancy Group, Mosaik Education, Universities UK International, UK - The UK-Ukraine Twinning Dual Degree Project – Way to Rebuild Education in Crisis
The Twinning Dual Degree Project reverses the diminishing human capital caused by war, preventing brain drain and supporting students to contribute to rebuilding Ukraine.
University of Surrey & ProjectCHAKRA, UK - Hackathon17 & Social Leaders Programme
Study NSW & NEAS and the Homestay Sector, Australia - Homestay Quality Standards
Immediately transforming Australia’s homestay sector, this partnership has elevated quality providers, attracted new hosts and enhanced accommodation for international students.
Pagoda Projects, UK & Massey University, New Zealand - 7-Week Agriculture and Sustainability Internship Programme in Mexico City
The University of Sydney, Australia - Learning Hub - SCANA
Unlike traditional language support programs, SCANA provides early identification of language deficiencies and adopts personalised methodology tailored to students’ individual needs.
Future Forte, Australia
Student Confidence, Australia
Newcastle University, UK - Widening Access to Global Education
Newcastle University is diversifying traditional models of mobility, creating more short-term placements to provide every student with access to a global opportunity.
The Intern Group, UK
Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE), Global - #TravelWithCANIE initiative 2023
#TravelWithCANIE is increasing carbon awareness at international education conferences, creating a community of higher education professionals committed to sustainable travel.