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The applications for the 2026 UF/IFAS International Awards are now open until February 16.
Award categories and 2025 winners below:
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How to apply to the UF/IFAS International Awards 2026?
The awards committee will consider nominations in light of the contributions and their impact on students, international partners, university stakeholders, and/or the nominee's discipline.
The awards committee will look for the extent to which the nominee’s research has made a significant and recognized contribution to knowledge about international issues or has been carried out in collaboration with international partners; the extent to which the nominee’s teaching has significantly contributed to student learning and engagement with international issues; or the extent to which the nominee’s efforts have contributed substantially in support of UF’s global engagement.
Nomination packets for these awards to include the following information (7 page limit - one pdf file):
Page 1: Cover page generated as part of the submission process. Nominee name, unit, location, email, phone number, budgeted appointment split, and years in current position/rank), and award category.
Pages 2-3: CV in support of nomination.
Pages 4-5: Narrative of the international accomplishments of the IFAS faculty or staff that addresses the areas as appropriate for the given award. Selection of finalists will be based on international contributions in their assigned responsibilities as outlined below:
Research:
UF/IFAS Early Career International Research Fellow Award
UF/IFAS International Research Fellow Award
Describe how the nominee has made significant international contribution(s) to the discipline. What are the impacts of the international research activities of the nominee? Contributions could include international publications.
Extension:
UF/IFAS Award for Internationalizing Extension
Describe how the nominee's international activities contribute to the Extension mission at the county, state, national, or international level with respect to stakeholder interests. What are the impacts of the international extension programs that were developed/implemented by the nominee in their region or elsewhere? Describe how the nominee has developed innovative globally-focused extension programs based on stakeholders needs.
Teaching:
UF/IFAS Early Career International Educator Award
UF/IFAS International Educator Award
Describe the nominee’s contributions to international education at UF. Describe how the nominee includes international topics in their courses. What are the impacts of the international courses or programs that were developed/implemented by the nominee? Has the nominee developed courses that are delivered in other countries? Participated in or developed study abroad courses? Received international awards for teaching efforts?
Service:
UF/IFAS Award for Excellence in Support of Internationalizing Student Education
Describe how the nominee contributes to campus efforts to further internationalization across UF/IFAS mission areas. How does the nominee contribute to international student or program success? Describe committees or extracurricular activities the nominee contributes to that support UF’s international efforts.
Pages 6-7: Letter of support (e.g., supervisor or unit leader)
Please submit one complete PDF file to gfsi@ifas.ufl.edu attention: International Awards 2026
Self-nominations are allowed.
All nominations must be submitted to this email address and are due on February 16, 2026.