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Each spring semester, ISL hosts the annual Leadership & Volunteer Banquet where the following awards are presented. While some awards require an application, others are selected by ISL staff based on the criteria listed. Information about applying for a specific award is below. Awards are presented to current ISL-advised organizations as well as students actively involved in ISL programs and services during the academic year.
Student Organization Awards
This award is presented to the student organization that hosted an event that went above and beyond to build community both within their organization and the UGA community at large.
2018-2019: Persian Student Union
2017-2018: Brazilian Student Association
2016-2017: Filipino Student Association
2015-2016: Indian Student Association & Taiwanese Student Association
This award is presented to the student organization that hosted an event that brought awareness of a global or local issue to the UGA campus.
2018-2019: Arab Cultural Association
2017-2018: Caribbean Student Association
2016-2017: Students for Justice in Palestine
2015-2016: African Student Union
This award is presented to the student organization that hosted an event to bring awareness of deep cultural concepts to the UGA campus.
2018-2019: African Student Union
2017-2018: African Student Union
2016-2017: Brazilian Student Association
2015-2016: Pakistani Student Association
This award is presented to the student organization that promoted and maintained a high standard of community involvement that includes on-going community service initiatives and/or fundraising and philanthrophy activities.
2018-2019: Carribean Student Association
2017-2018: Vietnamese Student Association
2016-2017: Vietnamese Student Association
2015-2016: Filipino Student Association
This award is presented to the student organization that has consistently developed creative and innovative marketing materials to promote their organization and its events.
2021-2022: Vietnamese Student Association
2018-2019: Vietnamese Student Association
2017-2018: Indian Student Association
2016-2017: Caribbean Student Association
This award is presented to the student organization that has shown significant improvement throughout the academic year.
2021-2022: Bangladeshi Student Association
2018-2019: Arab Cultural Association
2017-2018: Persian Student Union
2016-2017: Thai Student Association
2015-2016: Brazilian Student Association
This award is given to the organization who presented the most dynamic and engaging International Coffee Hour through their decorations, food, and cultural presentations and engagement.
2021-2022- Taiwanese Student Association
2018-2019: Filipino Student Association
2017-2018: Filipino Student Association
2016-2017: Turkish Student Organization
2015-2016: Saudi Students Association
This award is given to the student organization that has significantly been involved with and participated with a variety of different groups or individuals through co-sponsorship, collaboration, or the creation of intercultural programs.
2021-2022: African Graduate Student Forum & Indian Student Association
2018-2019: Persian Student Union
2017-2018: Thai Student Association & Chinese Language and Culture Association
2016-2017: Amnesty International
2015-2016: Muslim Student Association
This award is presented to the organization that sought out new opportunities to develop their organization through innovative programs or new initiatives.
2018-2019: Filipin Student Association
2017-2018: Brazilian Student Association
2016-2017: Filipino Student Association
2015-2016: AIESEC
This award is presented to the student organization that has gone above and beyond to fulfill the mission of their organization and the mission of ISL through its activities, programs, and projects. Dedicated in 2018, this award is presented in memory of Jackie Minus, ISL’s long-serving Administrative Assistant from 2000-2017, as a way to honor her committment over the years to the success of international students, student organizations, and the love she shared for the work of ISL’s students each day.
2021-2022: Filipino Student Association
2019-2020: Persian Student Union
2018-2019: Vietnamese Student Association
2017-2018: Filipino Student Association
2016-2017: Caribbean Student Association
2015-2016: AIESEC
Individual Awards
2021-2022: Siena Miyamura
2019-2020: Ankita Shah
2018-2019: Sherine Kullmann & Samara Pattiasina
2017-2018: Ivy Lin, Alex Singley, Pranav Prabhu, & Chang Liu
2016-2017: Cristian Aranda & Mimi Rahman
2015-2016: Alec Lavender
2018-2019: Dana Carney
2017-2018: Chris Gray
2016-2017: Dana Carney
2015-2016: Tien-Tien Cheng & Kevin Coyne
2021-2022: Nana Appiah Essel Charles-Chess
2019-2020: Katja Sonkeng & Sushanth Kathirvelu
2018-2019: Beryl Huang & Daniel Ferreira da Silva
2017-2018: Alaa Ahmed & Georgina George
2016-2017: Fengkan Zhu, Lunara David Gonçalves, & Sary Alsanea
2015-2016: Viviane Alves Moore
2021-2022: Brian Kye
2019-2020: Dorna Mansouri
2018-2019: Nia Hammer
2017-2018: Chidera Onyirimba & Helen Pham
2016-2017: Arnelle Vilfort & Osama Elmor
2015-2016: Preethi Raja & Frederick Ruitao Fu
2021-2022: Simin Abbas
2019-2020: Nhilynn Nguyen
2018-2019: Qiaoyu (Joy) Xiao
2017-2018: Sally Shi
2016-2017: Chidera Onyirimba
2015-2016: Nana Yaa Boateng & William Emedosi
2019-2020: Joy Xiao & Yen-Ho Chen
2018-2019: Kieanna Doctrine & Summer Phung
2017-2018: Hiba Rizvi, Virgille Sonon, & Paria Fahkrai
2016-2017: Simon Chang, Adowa Agyepong, Suman Barat, & Brian Xu
2015-2016: Charyse Magdangal
2019-2020: Erick Gaona Salazar
2018-2019: Kamryn Lyle
2017-2018: Jennifer Watkins
2016-2017: Molly Malone
2015-2016: Amy Zhan
2021-2022: Jittery Joe’s
2019-2020: Daniela McLean, Oconee County Middle School
2018-2019: Chris Brewer, Bank of America
2017-2018: Susan Cowart, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
2016-2017: Latin American & Caribbean Studies Institute
The Open Arms Award honors UGA faculty or staff who have gone above and beyond their formal duties in facilitating the presence of international students and/or scholars at the University of Georgia and making their experience at UGA productive and positive.
2019-2020: Antonina Ignatiuc
2017-2018: Jackie Minus
2016-2017: Scott and Kelly Horne
2015-2016: Sunkoo Yuh
The Snizhana Radzetska Award is the most prestigious of the ISL individual awards and is presented to the individual who best represents the goals and mission of ISL. This award is presented in memory of Snizhana Radzetska, an international Ph.D. student who embodied the mission and passion of ISL throughout her time as a student at the University of Georgia.
2021-2022: Sherine Kullman
2019-2020: Kristin Dulog
2018-2019: Virgille Sonon
2017-2018: Fengkan Zhu
2016-2017: Nana Yaa Boateng
2015-2016: Sena Ahiayibor