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2025 International Education Award Winners
The annual International Education Awards recognize Georgia State University faculty, staff and students for their outstanding contributions to global engagement. Award winners will be honored at the invitation-only International Honorary Reception on Wednesday, November 12.
The Office of International Initiatives is pleased to announce this year's winners.
Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement
Tony Lemieux
Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement
Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza
Faculty Award for Global Engagement – Teaching, Service & Outreach
Stephanie Langston
Faculty Award for Global Engagement – Research & Scholarship
Marilynn Richtarik
Staff Award for Global Engagement
Paul Benson
International Graduate Student of the Year
Qianyi Wang
International Undergraduate Student of the Year
Jonila Shehu
Study Abroad Student of the Year
Jade Wayson
Winners were selected by review committees composed of individuals from across the university.
The contributions of the winners, as well as all award nominees, are noteworthy and reflect the university’s commitment to furthering global engagement.
Visit International Education Awards for more information about the awards and recipients.
First established in 2012, the International Education Awards were expanded in 2018 to include the endowed Sheth awards. The Sheth awards recognize a Georgia State faculty member and an international alumnus who have made exceptional international contributions. The selection committees are composed of individuals from across the university, including past recipients, who reviewed the nominations and decided the award winners. Awards are bestowed during the International Honorary Reception which coincides with International Education Week; 2025 marks the 26th anniversary of International Education Week at Georgia State. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the public are invited to enjoy globally focused events all week long. Nomination applications for next year’s International Education Awards will reopen in the spring of 2026.
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