What is the Innovation Awards Academy?
The GoAbroad Innovation Awards Academy is made up of a select group of international education professionals. As leaders in the field, these individuals have made important contributions to cross-cultural programs and continue to advance our understanding of what is possible in global education.
The members of the Innovation Awards Academy have lent their expertise and knowledge in order to determine who deserves each award. GoAbroad.com thanks each member for their time and support of innovation in international education!
Special thanks to our 2020 Silver Sponsor, StudentUniverse.
Meet our 2020 Innovation Awards Academy Members!
Amy McMillan, IES Abroad
Amy Shenberger, University of North Texas
Andy Woods-Ballard, AFS Intercultural Programs
Angie Edwards, Queens University of Charlotte
Brent Hunter, SOL Abroad
Bruce Jones, International TEFL Academy
Dan Radcliffe, IVHQ
Daniel Greenberg, Earth Deeds
Daniel Ponce Taylor, Intercultural Outreach Initiative (IOI)
David Comp, University of Chicago
Ethan Knight, American Gap Association
Hansell Bourdon, Carpe Mundi
Janka Piper, Northwestern
Jeff & Pete Shumlin, Putney Student Travel
John Sunnygard, University of Colorado Denver
Kelly Holland, Global Experiences
Larry Bell, University of Colorado Boulder
LaSharon Perez, UC Riverside
Laura Thornes, Colorado State University
Mandy Reinig, Virginia Wesleyan University
Maraina Montgomery, Howard University
Margaret McCullers, IFSA-Butler
Mary Cook, School of Mines
Mike Woolf, CAPA International Education
Nadine Muller, GVI
Nicole Berry, Linguistic Horizons
Rachel Skinner, API
Robert L Chappell, Sustainable Travel International
Sarah Dixon, CET Academic Programs
Stacy McKay Benander, Athena Study Abroad
Stephanie Davenport Tignor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Steve Gwenin, GVI
Steven Levy, Connect-123 Internship, Volunteer & Study Programs
Stu Brown, Travel Bud
Susanne Hill, University of Florida-Gainesvile
Tanisha Walker, UCA Healthcare
These individuals are chosen due to their outstanding commitment and contributions to the field of international education. Thank you to our academy!