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On Jan. 17, individuals from across campus and the Calgary community came together to celebrate the winners of the ��ݮ����Ƶ���� Internationalization Achievement Awards in an event that featured an internationally flavoured dinner, cultural performances, and awards ceremony.

The event brought back a 10-plus year tradition to celebrate students, faculty, staff and community members who are progressing our institutional commitment to excellence and leadership in internationalization.

“When ��ݮ����Ƶ���� launched its journey towards internationalization based on our , we wanted to create a welcoming, inclusive and diverse campus where students, faculty and staff could come together to promote new discoveries, ideas and applications that will have a global impact,” said Janaka Ruwanpura, vice-provost (international). “By holding an event like this, we are able to recognize some of the most passionate internationalization champions from our campus and the Calgary community, and I couldn’t be more pleased to celebrate the winners tonight. These individuals and programs have helped us to become an award-winning leader in internationalization.”

In addition to the awards ceremony, the event also featured a reception and live entertainment including lion dancers, the ��ݮ����Ƶ���� World Ensemble, a Mexican guitarist, and Bollywood dancers.

“Internationalization has been a priority for our university for many years, and the Internationalization Achievement Awards are part of a long tradition of global partnerships,” said President Elizabeth Cannon. “Our awardees have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to fostering internationalization at our university and building a community of collaboration and inclusion.”

The winners who were recognized at the event are:

• Academic Staff Member Award (Experienced): Jennifer Hatfield, Cumming School of Medicine
• Academic Staff Member Award (New): Leighton Wilks, Haskayne School of Business
• Staff Member Award: Heather Clitheroe, Faculty of Science
• Staff Member Award: Matthew Knox, Student and Enrolment Services
• Student Award: Laura Fader, Schulich School of Engineering
• Student Award: Eliana El Khoury, Werklund School of Education
• International Program Award: Teaching Across Borders, Werklund School of Education
• Community Member Award: Cecilia Villanueva Bracho, former Mexican Consul in Calgary
• Career Achievement Award: Lorne Jaques, Faculty of Social Work

The ��ݮ����Ƶ���� Internationalization Achievement Awards will be reintroduced as an annual event. The call for applications for the next award ceremony will happen in fall 2018.