Award for Vision and Leadership

Innovative vision and leadership are essential in shaping the future of international education. This award celebrates individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements in developing strategies that foster new ways of thinking and redefine the global higher education sector. These innovative thought leaders go beyond traditional expectations and exemplify the EAIE’s four values: collaborative, inspiring, inclusive and excellence in everything they do. Nominations for the 2025 awards are now closed. Stay tuned for the winners to be announced in August!

Prizes

We aim for the winner’s journey and achievements to inspire the EAIE and global community. The winner will receive:

• Extensive visibility at the EAIE Conference and Exhibition, including at the Opening and Closing plenaries and on event signage.

• Two fee waivers for the EAIE Annual Conference and two invitations to the President’s Reception for the award ceremony.

• Opportunity to participate in a podcast, webcast, or blog post.

• An EAIE trophy to display.

• Additionally, the nominator will also receive a conference fee waiver and an invitation to the President’s Reception.

Eligibility criteria

• The nominee, whether an individual or an organisation, is widely recognised for dedicating themselves to leadership and results in international higher education through innovation and perseverance.

• The nominee has at least 10 years of leadership experience in international higher education, demonstrating high professional standards and embodying one or more of the EAIE values: collaboration, inspiration, inclusivity, and excellence.

• The nominator must be an EAIE member. However, the nominee is not required to be an EAIE member.  

Award questions

To give your nomination the best chance of success, take some time to craft responses to the following award questions. We recommend keeping each answer between 100–250 words.