2021 Nominations Are Now Closed.
View the 2021 GoAbroad Innovation Award Winners!
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 2021 Silver Sponsor, StudentUniverse.
Meet our 2021 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 |
| Bruce Jones | International TEFL Academy |
| Dan Radcliffe | IVHQ |
| Daniel Greenberg | Earth Deeds |
| Daniel Ponce Taylor | Intercultural Outreach Initiative (IOI) |
| Danielle Genemore | Duquesne University |
| David Comp | University of Chicago |
| Grace Martens | TravelBud |
| Janka Piper | Northwestern |
| Jeff Shumlin | Putney Student Travel |
| John Benander | LunaFairs |
| John Sunnygard | University of Colorado Denver |
| Kelly Holland | Global Experiences |
| LaSharon McLean Perez | UC Riverside |
| Laura Thornes | Colorado State University |
| Maraina Montgomery | Howard University |
| Margaret McCullers | IFSA-Butler |
| Mary Cook | School of Mines |
| Mary Feild | API |
| Mike Woolf | CAPA International Education |
| Nadine Muller | GVI |
| Rachel Skinner | API |
| Robert L Chappell | Sustainable Travel International |
| Stacy McKay Benander | Study Abroad Professional |
| Stephanie Davenport Tignor | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Steve Gwenin | GVI |
| Steven Levy |
Connect-123 Internship, Volunteer & Study Programs
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| Stewart Brown | CulturaGo |
| Susanne Hill | University of Florida-Gainesvile |
| Tanisha Walker | HCA |
These individuals are chosen due to their outstanding commitment and contributions to the field of international education. Thank you to our academy!