Each year, NAFSA assembles a selection committee of representatives from recent Simon Award-winning institutions to conduct a peer review of nominations. This committee is comprised of five members and led by a chair.
In addition to their firsthand experience applying for and winning a Simon Award in the Comprehensive category, selection committee members receive training on the Simon Award selection process. The selection committee reviews the nominations to identify institutions that demonstrate successful comprehensive internationalization as well as exemplary programs and initiatives for the Spotlight Award.
Learn more about the application
2024
- Aaron Clevenger, Chair (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
- Vilma Fuentes (Florida State University, formerly Santa Fe College)
- Jon Rezek (East Carolina University)
- Annelise Riles (Northwestern University)
- Sue Roberts (University of Kentucky)
2023
- Sonia Feigenbaum, Chair (The University of Texas at Austin)
- Aaron Clevenger (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
- Jacob Cushing (College of Lake County)
- Suzanne LaVenture (Davidson-Davie Community College)
- Sarah Malcolm (Kent State University)
2022
- Anthony L. Pinder, Chair (Emerson College)
- Sonia Feigenbaum (The University of Texas at Austin)
- Vilma Fuentes (Santa Fe College)
- Suzanne LaVenture (Davidson-Davie Community College)
- Birgitta Rausch-Montoto (Florida International University)
2021
- Samantha Brandauer, Chair (Dickinson College)
- William Brustein (West Virginia University)
- Anthony L. Pinder (Emerson College)
- Joanna Regulska (University of California, Davis)
- Dawn Wood (Kirkwood Community College)
2020
- Sukant Misra, Chair (Texas Tech University)
- Marca Bear (The University of Tampa)
- Samantha Brandauer (Dickinson College)
- William Brustein (West Virginia University)
- Dawn Wood (Kirkwood Community College)
2019
- Denise Kinsella, Chair (Santa Monica College)
- Marca Bear (The University of Tampa)
- Cynthia Green (Florida State University)
- Jun Liu (Stony Brook University)
- Sukant Misra (Texas Tech University)
2018
- Schuyler Korban, Chair (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- Ariel Armony (University of Pittsburgh)
- Marca Bear (The University of Tampa)
- Cynthia Green (Florida State University)
- Denise Kinsella (Santa Monica College)
2017
- Eva Paus, Chair (Mount Holyoke College)
- Dudley Doane (University of Virginia)
- Stephen Hanson (College of William & Mary)
- Schuyler Korban (University of Massachusetts Boston)
- Bailian Li (North Carolina State University)
2016
- Neal McCrillis, Chair (Columbus State University)
- James Buschman (New York University)
- Jeffrey Legro (University of Virginia)
- Bailian Li (North Carolina State University)
- Eva Paus (Mount Holyoke College)
2015
- Joseph Rogers, Chair (College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University)
- Barry Bannister (Green River Community College)
- Kelechi Kalu (The Ohio State University)
- Neal McCrillis (Columbus State University)
- Joanna Regulska (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
2014
- Jenifer Cushman, Chair (Juniata College)
- Barry J. Bannister (Green River Community College)
- James Buschman (New York University)
- Harvey Charles (Northern Arizona University)
- Karen A. Holbrook (University of South Florida)
2013
- Woody Pelton, Chair (Elon University)
- James Buschman (New York University)
- Harvey Charles (Northern Arizona University)
- Jenifer Cushman (Juniata College)
- Barry Morris (Kennesaw State University)
- Joseph Rogers (College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University)
2012
- Gil Latz, Chair (IUPUI)
- Peter Coclanis (UNC Chapel Hill)
- Tom D'Agostino (Hobart & William Smith Colleges)
- Paul McVeigh (Northern Virginia Community College)
- Woody Pelton (Elon University)
2011
- Gil Latz, Chair (Portland State University)
- Peter Coclanis (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)
- André P. Colombat (Loyola University Maryland)
- Thomas D’Agostino (Hobart & William Smith Colleges)
- Sabine Klahr (Chatham University)
- Paul McVeigh (Northern Virginia Community College)
2010
- Ron Roberson, Chair (Howard Community College)
- Mary Devins (Connecticut College)
- Jeff Riedinger (Michigan State University)
- Neal Sobania (Pacific Lutheran University)
- Priscilla Stone (Washington University in St. Louis)
2009
- Brian Whalen, Chair (Dickinson College)
- Riall Nolan (Purdue University)
- Paul Primak (Oregon State University System)
- Ron Roberson (Howard Community College)
- Priscilla Stone (Washington University)
Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization
The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that are making significant, well-planned, well-executed, and well-documented progress toward comprehensive internationalization—especially those using innovative and creative approaches.
