Recognizing Outstanding International Engagement

UC Davis faculty and staff engage with communities around the world to address today's most pressing challenges. Whether through major research projects, collaborations with colleagues abroad, or by promoting global learning and innovative pedagogy, UC Davis faculty and staff work actively and passionately to create positive change.

The Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement recognizes individual faculty and staff members for their exceptional contributions to international engagement in support of the university’s missions of teaching, research, and service.

Eligibility

Any active and full-time faculty (Academic Senate or Academic Federation) or staff member at UC Davis is eligible for nomination, except those currently working in Global Affairs at UC Davis.

There are two categories of awards:

• Faculty (Academic Senate or Academic Federation)
• Staff

Nominees must have significantly contributed to the internationalization of UC Davis, championed global connections, and worked to advance the university’s goal of Global Education for All. 

For Faculty

A nominee demonstrates substantial contributions to advancing UC Davis’ global engagement in teaching, research and/or service. Contributions may include: 

• A minimum of five years in a full-time faculty position at UC Davis
• Conducting cutting-edge research with a global focus and/or in collaboration with colleagues and institutions abroad
• Creating innovative global learning opportunities for students as UC Davis moves towards Global Education for All
• Working collaboratively with the broader community to effect and inspire global engagement to address major global challenges

For Staff

A nominee demonstrates substantial contributions to advancing UC Davis’ global engagement by working with the UC Davis community (students, faculty, postdoctoral or visiting scholars and/or partners abroad) to foster and facilitate global engagement. The nominee's exemplary service should inspire and set an example for colleagues and the broader community on and off campus.

Through their work, the staff nominee:

• Inspires global engagement
• Provides excellent service to the globally engaged community
• Offers forward-looking programming and services

Guidelines

The call for nominations is announced annually by the Vice Provost and Dean of Global Affairs. Any full-time faculty or staff member may nominate an individual by submitting their nomination to Global Affairs for consideration.

The members of the selection committee, composed of UC Davis faculty and staff, will review all nominees and make the final decision regarding award selections. 

Nominating Materials

• Cover page (to include the name of nominator, nominator’s contact information, the name of nominee, and the nominee’s contact information)
• Nominee's resume (not to exceed five pages) highlighting how international activities have benefited UC Davis and the global community
• Letters of recommendation (four to five letters)
• Statement of justification/description of nomination (not to exceed two pages)

Submission

Please submit all nominating materials as a single PDF file to Esther Luna DeLozier, at eldelozier@ucdavis.edu by January 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m..

Announcement

The award will be officially announced at our International Connections Reception on March 12, 2025. 

More Information

Esther Luna DeLozier

Assistant Director of Partnerships and Faculty Engagement
Global Affairs
(530) 574-8545
eldelozier@ucdavis.edu