This award is given to a NAFSA member in Region II whose professional and personal contributions to the fields of international education go beyond the normal expectation of the job. It may be someone who gives a great deal of personal time to programs for international or study abroad students or campus internationalization efforts, provides significant leadership at the regional or national levels, or simply reflects the ideals and goals of NAFSA through his/her professional commitment and dedication to the field.

The Bruce Tracy Award was renamed from the Outstanding NAFSA Member - Region II Award in 1993.

Nomination Process

If more than one person is nominating the same individual, each nominator should submit the following information.

• Nomination form (200 kb)
• A letter of support, describing the rationale for nominating this individual. Please be sure that you address all of the criteria in the description above. The letter can be written in an attached document, or submitted as an email (with the nomination form attached). Printed copies with signatures are not necessary.
• If more than one person is nominating the same individual, please submit all documents in one email if possible.
• Updated resume of the individual being nominated (optional – submit if possible)
• Submit all materials above to the current Chair-Elect by September 15