Past Awards
Award Recipients for 2016
Congratulations to the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for
International Scholars Awards Recipients for 2016
Yvonne Captain Faculty Awards for Outstanding Contributions to International Education
Dr. Kurt Thurmaier
Northern Illinois University
Zeta Gamma Chapter
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award
Rita Rowand
George Mason University
Epsilon Delta Chapter
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement
Moumita Mukherjee
University of Houston
Delta Iota Chapter
Marian Beane/Charles Gliozzo Domestic Student Award for International Achievement
Shanay Murdock
Northern Illinois University
Delta Iota Chapter
Eileen Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Alpha Omega Chapter
Northeast Region
Award Recipients for 2015
Congratulations to the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for
International Scholars Awards Recipients for 2015
Yvonne Captain Faculty Awards for Outstanding Contributions to International Education
Prof. Catherine L. Turrill
California State University, Sacramento
Omicron Chapter
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award
Ms. Marian Beane
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Mu Chapter
Marian Beane/Charles Gliozzo Domestic Student Award for International Achievement
Ms. Jesse Shattuck
Northern Illinois University
Delta Iota Chapter
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement
Alexia Nyoni
Baker University
Delta Pi Chapter
Congratulations to the Following Chapter for their Awards:
Eileen Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award
California State University, Fullerton
Beta Chapter
West Region
Award Recipients for 2014
Congratulations to the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for
International Scholars Awards Recipients for 2014
Yvonne Captain Faculty Awards for Outstanding Contributions to International Education
Dr. La Verne Gyant
Northern Illinois University
Zeta Gamma Chapter
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award
Ms. Nancy Rademacher
Michigan State University
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Marian Beane/Charles Gliozzo Domestic Student Award for International Achievement
Mr. Nicholas E. Heisig
University of Houston
Delta Iota Chapter
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement
Mr. Tai Huynh
California State University, Fullerton
Beta Chapter
Congratulations to the Following Chapter for their Awards:
Eileen Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award
Oklahoma State University
Epsilon Upsilon Chapter
Southwest Region
Award Recipients for 2013
Congratulations to the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for
International Scholars Awards Recipients for 2013:
Yvonne Captain Faculty Awards for Outstanding Contributions to International Education
Dr. Christopher M. Jones
Northern Illinois University
Zeta Gamma Chapter
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award
Ms. Lydia Westbrook
University of Houston
Delta Iota Chapter
Marian Beane/Charles Gliozzo Domestic Student Award for International Achievement
Ms. Elisabeth A. Maxwell
Lamar University
Beta Xi Chapter
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement
Ms. Clara Louis
Northern Illinois University
Zeta Gamma Chapter
Congratulations to the Following Chapter for their Awards:
Eileen Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award
Western Illinois University
Eta Epsilon Chapter
Midwest Region
Regional Outstanding Chapter Awards
Northeast Region:
Syracuse University
Alpha Sigma Chapter
Southeast Region:
George Mason University
Epsilon Delta Chapter
Midwest Region:
Western Illinois University
Eta Epsilon Chapter
Southwest Region:
Langston University
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
West Region:
California State University, Sacramento
Omicron Chapter
Award Recipients for 2012
Best Chapter and Outstanding Chapter Awards Recipient 2012
Best Chapter Awards
EILEEN EVANS
OVERALL OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD
Northern Illinois University
Zeta Gamma Chapter
Midwest Region
PHI BETA DELTA OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARDS
Northeast Region
Epsilon Kappa Chapter
Arcadia University
Southeast Region
Alpha Lambda Chapter
Georgia State University
Midwest Region
Zeta Gamma Chapter
Northern Illinois University
Southwest Region
Epsilon Upsilon Chapter
Oklahoma State University
West Region
Beta Chapter
California State University, Fullerton
Congratulations to the following 2012 award recipients!
Yvonne Captain Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education
J. D. Bowers
Northern Illinois University
Chapter: Zeta Gamma
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award
Kevin J. Timlin
Western Illinois University
Chapter: Eta Epsilon
Domestic Student Award for International Achievement
Brianne Ray
California State University, Fullerton
Chapter: Beta
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement
Marie Therese Diang
DePaul University
Chapter: Delta Theta
Award recipients are expected to attend the awards ceremony held during the 2012 International Conference, where the presentations will be made.
For details on how the award recipients were selected please click on the link below labeled "Award nominations"
Award nominations
Award Recipients for 2010
Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education:
Richard Deming is described by a colleague as a “Champion in organizing and promoting international and exchange education.” When he was in the Faculty Senate, he demonstrated this by passing a resolution to incorporate international components into the curriculum in all disciplines. His career- long focus has been on scholarly exchanges between his university and universities in Southeast Asia. He has also taught in Ecuador and Thailand.
He is also noted for regularly hosting visiting scholars and students in his home, providing the warmth of family life to foreign scholars as well as guidance and support in their intellectual endeavors.
As professor of chemistry, one of his research interests is environmental chemistry of tropical ecosystems: chromatography and spectroscopy. This means that the content of his work and research as well as the manner in which he conducts it will benefit the global community.
In addition, he communicates through the universal language of music as a professional level pianist.
Nominated by: John Hickok, Beta Chapter, California State University, Fullerton
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award:
Norma George in addition to her scholarly research and teaching of both French and Spanish language and culture courses, has promoted international exchanges at her campus and beyond. She has brought scholars from Turkey, the Cameroon, the Caribbean and more to Cheney to share cultural experiences with her students and has sought funding to enable her students to travel and study abroad.
She has made faculty and students aware of the many opportunities available to travel and learn as the advisor for the Fulbright, Boren and Gilman scholarships for study abroad, the Charles Rangel International Affairs fellowship and summer enrichment programs, the Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship, the Thomas Pickering fellowship for International Affairs and US State Department programs among others. She has written and secured grants to promote exchanges with universities. She headed a task force to review international recruitment and retention practices and make recommendations for streamlining and expanding services for international students. The provost appointed Professor George “in recognition of her passionate support for international programs.”
She also sponsors study abroad fairs and workshops and organized a week long International Festival with cultural events from around the world.
Nominated by: Constance Lundy, Eta Alpha Chapter, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Domestic Student Award for International Achievement:
Taryn Moore began her studies in Mandarin-Chinese in 2007 and by 2009 was accepted into the federally funded Strategic Language Initiative. She will be studying in Shanghai this summer.
She has been an active member of Beta chapter, helping to organize the Discoverfest and other activities. Her position as Student Representative involves outreach to other internationally oriented students.
She volunteers at project S.H.I.N.E. teaching conversation classes and she interns at the non-profit American International Education Foundation as a Marketing Manager.
Taryn plans to join the Peace Corps after graduate school and will seek an eventual career with the World Bank. Taryn bungee jumps and sky dives for recreation when not involved with her busy schedule.
Nominated by: Lay Tuan Tan, Beta Chapter, California State University, Fullerton
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement
Faisal Shuaib came to the University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB) with his credentials as a global citizen already confirmed. His medical degree and Masters in Public Health are from universities in Nigeria. He worked on disease control for the World Health Organization and earned rewards for his work in expanding immunizations. He has also worked for CDC, USAID and the UN Population Fund to promote good governance, the reproductive rights of women and education for female children.
At UAB, “Dr. Shuiab has brought a global view to class discussions and his contributions are always insightful and thought provoking” to quote a colleague. He helped set up an e-library that has now been installed at the University of Zambia to improve access to intellectual materials for scholars, practitioners and researchers there.
Since 2008, he has published 11 peer reviewed papers and has 7 more currently under review.
He also volunteers at an AIDS Alabama program and he coordinated an exhibit of Nigeria’s cultural diversity during the spring 2008 International Bazaar.
Nominated by: Pauline Jolly, Beta Nu Chapter, UAB
Chapter Awards
Outstanding Chapter Award: Northeast Region
Alpha Sigma Chapter, Syracuse University
Outstanding Chapter Award: Southeast Region
Mu Chapter, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Outstanding Chapter Award: Southwest Region
Epsilon Mu Chapter, Colorado School of Mines
Outstanding Chapter Award: West Region
Omicron Chapter, California State University, Sacramento
Eilen M. Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award:
Mu Chapter, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Abigail "Abi" Pereira
Director of Awards
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society
Award Recipients for 2009
Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award: Dr. Edward K. Khiwa
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter at Langston University
Dr. Khiwa is an amazingly versatile individual who plays many roles both at Langston University and at campuses overseas. In addition to being an administrator, he is also a faculty member with a long and respected record of research and publications.
We are honoring him with this award for his role as senior staff advisor to the students on campus and international students in the state and as chairman of the International Affairs Committee where he coordinates the interests of students, faculty and staff. He manages the international programs at Langston and coordinates the Epsilon Epsilon chapter of PBD. He has led the annual International week series of events that have been described as spectacular. International students from the larger community are invited to participate in an International Cultural Jubilation. In addition he is the Director of Health Professions and spends his summer semester at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda teaching and advising students on Health Care Administration.
Dr. Khiwa was educated in Africa, Russia, Sweden and the United States. He speaks 12 languages and has many publications to his credit. To quote one of his colleagues at Langston: “With charismatic leadership, he gets things done both for students and for faculty”.
Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education: Dr. Susan Russell
Zeta Gamma Chapter, Northern Illinois University
“Dr. Russell is recognized on our campus as a leader in the area of global engagement and international studies …she has made significant improvements to the international profile of Northern Illinois University during her career here.” this is how one of her colleagues describes the contributions that Dr. Russell has made.
In addition to her long and distinguished academic record, Dr. Russell teaches and researches cultural and economic anthropology, she has served as Director for the Center for Southeast Asian Studies which grew under her leadership, bringing more Asian studies courses to campus. She is the grant writer and director of Project “ACCESS”, a peace building program that for the past five years has provided six week long training programs for an intra-ethnic group of Filipino students who work together to learn strategies for building bridges of understanding across cultural, religious and ethnic divides.
To conclude with another quote: “If international education is to be truly international, it should include students from many countries, not just the US. In her professional life, Dr. Russell has shown that she understands this and has been willing to put an extraordinary effort and commitment toward realizing this principle.”
David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement: Norseha Unin
Alpha Alpha Chapter, Michigan State University
Norseha has demonstrated her enthusiasm for and dedication to international education and cross cultural communication throughout her academic career at Michigan State University, contributing in countless ways to the internationalization of the community. She has served as a member and then graduate assistant for LATTICE (linking all types of teachers to international cross-cultural education). She has served on a community development team to improve life in campus housing for international students and with Community Volunteers for International Programs matching students with “friendship families.
Norseha has been very active with the Alpha Alpha chapter, serving in several positions and mentoring new members. She presented at the 2007 PBD conference. As a major supporter of PBD, she hopes to establish a chapter when she returns to work at a university in Malaysia.
Domestic Student Award for International Achievement: Kerby Boschee
Omicron Chapter, California State University, Sacramento
Kerby represents everything for which Phi Beta Delta stands: international scholarly achievement, intercultural understanding, international leadership and energetic commitment to helping students from abroad adjust to life on a US campus. During her full academic year in Germany, she maintained her Dean’s list status while taking courses in German with other German students. She is a young woman who does not shy from challenges.
A scholar and an athlete (NIAA All-American in discus throwing), Kerby is committed to intercultural exchange and understanding. As one of her mentors put it: “I have often thought that she would make a wonderful U S ambassador abroad”.
Chapter Awards
Outstanding Chapter Award: Northeast Region
Zeta Xi Chapter, State University of New York (SUNY), Cortland
Outstanding Chapter Award: Southeast Region
Epsilon Delta Chapter, George Mason University
Outstanding Chapter Award: Southwest Region
Beta Lambda Chapter, University of New Orleans
Outstanding Chapter Award: West Region
Gamma Lambda Chapter, California State University, San Bernardino
Eileen M. Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award
Epsilon Delta Chapter, George Mason University
Abigail "Abi" Pereira
Director of Awards
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society
Award Recipients for 2008
Phi Beta Delta is pleased to announce the 2008 Winners for the following awards:
1. The Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education:
Dr. Glen White, University of Kansas, Lawrence. His vast array of academic achievements are documented in his 36-page resume. He directs one of 4 national Research and Training projects in the area of independent living and disability research. He has worked world-wide as a World Institute on Disability International Fellow in Europe, and has had direct impact on policies and support for the disabled in Peru and Korea." To quote one of his former students, Professor Kyung Mee Kim, Soongsil University in Korea: “Dr. White is the Father of the Independent Living Movement in Korea”. He has been a force for the empowerment of people with disabilities. In addition to his teaching, research and travel agenda, he is involved with internationally focused campus and community activities.
2. The Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award:
Dr. Joe Potts, University of Kansas, Lawrence.Joe Potts has worked tirelessly for the interests of the foreign students on campus: initiating a mandatory health insurance program to protect students in the event of medical emergencies; foreseeing the need for implementation of SEVIS in advance of federally mandated deadlines; assuring that international students be included in a needs based grants program. He originated the annual “World at KU” reception acknowledging the contributions of scholars from around the world on campus. He “epitomizes what it means to be dedicated to the profession of international education” to quote a colleague of his.
3. The Domestic Student Award for International Achievement:
Brian Berry, California State University, Sacramento.Brian is an Asian Studies scholar who has demonstrated a fierce determination to make study abroad a reality. In order to study in Japan, he has obtained four scholarships to fund his year of studies and later research. While at Waseda University, he took 34 units of A credit while reaching into the community to tutor, participating in a world peace awareness event on Mount Fuji and taking part in a performance. Upon his return to campus he has remained equally committed to service and “spreading knowledge about Asia in the United States” The University newspaper published an article about Brian using him as an inspirational example for other students who have the goal of studying abroad.The one word used universally to describe Brian is “Doer”, from his professor in Japan to his colleagues at CSU.
4. The David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement:
Jitendra Sunil Motwani, California State University, Fullerton. “Jitendra Motwani truly exemplifies the model internationalist: highly intelligent but humble, a leader who does not hesitate to do the hardest work himself, and a person whose sensitivity and kindness to all shines like a beacon of hope in this conflicted world” in the words of his colleague, Linda Anderson, this describes Jitu. This outstanding student has a 4.0 GPA in addition to numerous honors and awards for humanitarian and community service, and was instrumental in planning for a Forum on International Economics, and two panel discussions on Globalization Issues. He is also the co-president of the Beta chapter of Phi Beta Delta and Vice President of the Economics Association.
5. The Outstanding Regional Chapter Awards went to:
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Delta Sigma Mount Ida College Northeast Region
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Delta Nu Columbus State College Southeast Region
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Zeta Gamma Northern Illinois University Midwest Region
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Beta California State, Fullerton West Region
6. The Eileen Evans Outstanding Chapter Award went to the Beta Chapter.
Abi Pereira, Director of Awards
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Award Recipients for 2007
The Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education:
Professor Thomas J. Knutson
Professor Knutson has been a long term member and leader of both the Omicron Chapter at California State University, Sacramento and the National level as past president of Phi Beta Delta (1995-1996). He has sustained a long and distinguished record as a scholar with a profound involvement in international education and communication. He has been a Fulbright Scholar in Korea, Russia and Thailand and serves repeatedly on the Fulbright selection committee. He is the author of over 100 publications on topics including intercultural communication and conflict resolution that often have involved collaboration with multi-cultural teams of scholars.
Professor Knutson is a Fellow of the International Academy of Intercultural Research and holds an academic appointment as adjunct professor of Graduate Studies at Bankok University. He has arranged numerous international exchange experiences for students and faculty from both the United States and Thailand.
Described as "effectively supporting a global village in his back yard" Professor Knutson has enriched the field of international education through his example, his research, publications and activities.
The Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award:
Janis Silvers
Janis Silvers has been a vital force for twenty years in the Global Education Office at California State University, Sacramento. She has dedicated her career to becoming the most effective Study Abroad Advisor and CSU International Program Campus Coordinator possible. She has traveled extensively, visited partner universities, researched cultural issues and studied the Spanish language in order to communicate better with her students. To quote one of them "She has always put forth extra effort to inform me of my options available not only with study abroad matters, but other international issues related to the campus...she deeply cares about the students and staff with which she works"
Janis has also served on Omicron's board without interruption since 1990.
The David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement:
Kantesh Balani
Kantesh Balani is completing his doctoral degree in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Florida International University, with previous studies at universities in Kentucky, Germany and India. He has an impressive record of academic achievement with a long list of published research papers, peer review activities, international talks and academic leadership honors including membership in Phi Kappa Phi.
Kantesh is a Peer Mentor, responsible for helping incoming international students to adjust to challenges of their transition. He has been exceptionally effective due to his "sincerity and passion" as one of his colleagues puts it. Kantesh has been an active member of Alpha Zeta Chapter and as President this year has been instrumental helping to organize and grow the chapter with spectacular results.
The Domestic Student Award for International Achievement:
Jomanna Qaddour
A Juris Doctor candidate in International Human Rights Law, Jomanna has been active in many projects and groups that involve international studies and cultural interchange since her undergraduate days at the University of Kansas. She has served as an example of balancing high academic achievement, civic responsibility and caring service. She has used her perspective as a Muslim woman to enlighten others through conferences, workshops, dialogues and a peace colloquy about the role of women in the Islamic world.
She has been active in the United Nations Association chapter at Kansas, raising funds for UNICEF and a leader in the Muslim Student Association and the Muslim American Society. She was awarded the prestigious Emily Taylor Award for Outstanding Women in Leadership in 2006.
Chapter Awards
Outstanding Chapter Award: Northeast Region
Zeta Zeta Chapter, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Outstanding Chapter Award: Southeast Region
Zeta Alpha, Florida International University
Outstanding Chapter Award: Southwest Region
Delta Iota Chapter, University of Houston
Outstanding Chapter Award: West Region
Gamma Lambda Chapter, California State University, San Bernardino
Eileen M. Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award
Zeta Alpha Chapter, Florida International University
Abigail "Abi" Pereira
Director of Awards
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society
Award Recipients for 2006
Phi Beta Delta 2006 Award WinnersWe are pleased to present you with the winners for individual awards at the 2006 Conference. It was almost a clean sweep by one university, but another one of our top-performing universities did not allow that to happen! You will all agree that these are exemplary Phi Beta Deltans:
The Domestic Student Award for International Achievement: Susan Jimenez
From Beta Chapter, Cal. State Fullerton
Susan’s passion for languages and interest in business have led her to seek a double major in International Business and French. Dean’s list all the way, she studied in France at every opportunity. She has She has represented the Modern Language Department in the Inter-Club Council for the College; been President of the French Cub and volunteers as ESL assistant through project SHINE. She will be interning in Europe at a US Embassy as a marketing attaché and is studying German and Arabic in addition to her fluency in Spanish and French.
“Whereas many students seek shortcuts to getting through their studies, Susan is determined to take every single step and accomplish each stage with perfection”
Comment from Linda Anderson, French professor.
Future Madame Ambassador
The David Merchant International Student Award for Achievement: Jee-Hae Lim
Alpha Pi chapter, University of Kansas
Jee-Hae is a doctoral student at U. Kansas with a 4.0 GPA, many presentations and publications, honors and awards for her academic work already on her resume. Her colleagues have chosen to nominate her for this award as “an individual who shows charisma and desire to reach out to both international and non-international students, faculty and community members who, though diligent and busy, is unselfish in offering her friendship and assistance to those who may need it”.
She is described as modeling the spirit, independence, integrity and drive that are reflective of PBD members.
The Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award: Michael Ediger
Alpha Pi Chapter, University of Kansas
Being Associate Director of International Student & Scholar Services is a natural fit for Michael, who has studied and taught Japanese, traveled to Asia and exhibited a lifelong interest in promoting international cooperation. In addition to his work with U.K’s international students, he conceived and produced a “Picture the World Photography Contest” which has become an annual fund-raiser for Alpha Pi. “
Mike has worked hard to improve campus-community cultural interchanges that are so vital to our understanding one another in this complex world” Director, Museum Studies U.K.
The Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education: Dr. Edith Clowes
Alpha Pi Chapter, University of Kansas
As a scholar and published author, Dr. Clowes has proven academic credentials. She has researched, written about and taught Slavic languages and literature. She speaks Russian, Czech, German, French and reads Old Church Slavic. She has lived and studied in Germany , Prague , Moscow and Leningrad . Her teaching ranges from language and culture to East European business,“Dr. Clowes has an exemplary record of service as an international scholar and as a faculty member and continues to inspire our students” from John Simmons, Director, Museum Studies.
Outstanding Regional Chapter Awardees:
| Region |
Chapter |
Institution |
Name of the Coordinator |
| Northeast Region |
Beta Pi |
Lehigh University |
Gisela M. Nansteel |
| Southeast Region |
Epsilon Iota |
College of Notre Dame of MD |
Sr. Miriam Jansen |
| Midwest Region |
Alpha Alpha |
Michigan State University |
Patricia W. Croom
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| Southwest Region |
Delta Iota |
University of Houston |
Anita V. Gaines |
| West Region |
Alpha |
California State University , Long Beach |
Dr. Paul M. Lewis |
The Eileen M. Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Awardee:
| Chapter |
Institution |
Name of the Coordinator |
| Alpha Alpha |
Michigan State University |
Patricia W. Croom |
