We are excited to announce this year’s launch of the McCarry Leadership Award – an initiative promoting the professional development of emerging leaders in the U.S. exchange community. The award honors former Alliance Executive Director Michael McCarry and serves as an opportunity for our community to champion emerging exchange leaders who will be crucial to the advancement and success of international exchange programs.
If you’re an early career professional who works at an Alliance member organization and is looking for opportunities to gain leadership experience, or supervise an early career professional who exhibits leadership potential and a commitment to the exchanges field, we encourage you to review the award information and submit a nomination package by Monday, August 11.
Awardees receive the following:
- Complimentary admission to the Alliance Annual Conference.
- Up to $1,000 reimbursement will also be provided for actual travel expenses associated with the Conference.
- Complimentary admission to Advocacy Day the following year.
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Have at least three years of experience in the international education and exchange field. This can include experience as an exchange participant and volunteer work in the field.
- Demonstrate significant leadership potential
- Be employed by an Alliance member organization
- Be 35 or younger
Links to the nominator and candidate application are available here.