John W. Ryan Award

John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contributions to International Programs and Studies

Since 1991, this award has recognized Indiana University faculty and librarians for their exceptional contributions to the university’s international programs and studies. You can learn more about the award and past honorees on the University Honors and Awards website.

Submit a Nomination

Eligibility

Nominees are eligible for this award if they meet the criteria below:

Academic Appointment

Full-time faculty or librarian, regardless of rank or title.

Length of Service

At least 5 years of service at Indiana University, which do not need to be consecutive, and the academic year in which the nomination is made may be counted toward this five-year requirement.

Selection Criteria

Honorees typically have received awards from their department, school, or campus before being nominated for this university award and have often been at Indiana University for a significant amount of time.

When reviewing nominations, the review committee places special weight on the following:

Evidence of broadening the international education opportunities or globalizing curriculum on campus or abroad for Indiana University students
Evidence of developing or strengthening international partnerships to address global challenges
Supporting a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enriching our community and driving innovation through international teaching, research, service, and/or engagements

Note: External letters, including those from overseas, strengthen the nomination.

Dossier

Dossiers contain the following materials. In total, the core and award specific materials are required to be in the dossier and should not exceed 80 pages in total.

Nomination Letter

The nomination letter should address:

The nominee’s most relevant and impressive qualifications, qualities, and activities.
How the nominee exceeds the standard of distinguished teaching, research, or service with an international focus.
How the nominee has increased the overall internationalization of the university.

Preferably, the letter is from the respective department chair, dean, or vice chancellor or provost of academic affairs.

There should be no more than 1 nomination letter and it should not exceed 2 pages.

Nominee Statement

The nominee statement should address and provide evidence for:

How the nominee integrates international programs and studies in their teaching, research, and service.
Evidence of broadening the international education opportunities or globalizing curriculum on campus or abroad for Indiana University students.
Evidence of developing or strengthening international partnerships to address global challenges.
How the nominee embraces a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to enrich our community and drive innovation through service.

The nominee statement should be no more than 3 pages, double-spaced.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The curriculum vitae should be:

Up to date
Focused on the individual’s international engagements, programs, and studies

Letters of Support

This section should include:

3 letters of support that document the nominee’s contributions in international teaching, research, service, and engagement and their impact on students, faculty, and the overall internationalization of the university.

These letters should be 1-2 pages in length.

Recognition

Honorees are recognized at a celebration event. They are also featured among other honorees on the University Honors and Awards website and a plaque in the Indiana Memorial Union. Lastly, honorees are given a one-time supplemental pay.

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Questions: To review sample dossiers and for all other questions, please contact uha@iu.edu
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