Purpose/Description
This award recognizes an ABC member whose teaching practices demonstrate exceptional innovation in international or intercultural business communication education. The recipient’s work should reflect creative pedagogical approaches, impactful curriculum design, or transformative classroom experiences that advance students’ global and intercultural competencies in business communication. The recipient of this sponsored award will receive a plaque and $1,500 USD. The recipient will be invited to deliver a teaching-focused presentation or workshop at the ABC Annual International Conference the year following receipt of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for this award should:
- Demonstrate considerable experience and expertise in intercultural and international teaching, curriculum design, or global and intercultural competency-based classroom activities.
- Teach business communication at the community college or college level.
- Be a member of ABC in good standing for one year prior to applying.
- If a group is nominated for this award, at least one nominee from the group must be an ABC member. The award recipients from the group will share the award money.
Nominations/Selection
The International and Intercultural Business Communication (IIBC) Committee Chairs will solicit nominations or self-nominations annually. A sub-committee of IIBC will review all applications and will select the winner.
For award consideration, nominees must submit a 2-3 page narrative and portfolio highlighting evidence of experience and expertise in intercultural and/or international business communication pedagogy. Submit the application by logging in to the ABC website and completing the form at the bottom of this page by June 1.
If no nominee fulfills the award criteria within a given year, the committee may choose not to select a winner.
Notification
The Executive Director or designee will notify the award winner and candidates at least 90 days before the ABC Annual International Conference. The winner will be asked to submit a photograph to be used in the award presentation.