Emory Global Engagement presents four awards to honor the achievements of our distinguished students and alumni, as well as the dedication of our faculty and staff to furthering Emory's global engagement. The awards listed below include links to award criteria and lists of previous winners. Nominations now open!
TheMarion V. Creekmore Awardis given each year to an Emory faculty member who excels in the advancement of the University's commitment to internationalization. The award honors the work of Marion V. Creekmore, who served as Emory University's inaugural vice provost for international affairs and first director of The Claus M. Halle Institute for Global Research and Learning. Learn more about the past faculty winners.
The Sheth Distinguished Alumni Award, established by a generous gift from Madhu and Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, recognizes Emory University's alumni who have distinguished themselves in service to universities, governments, private sector firms, and/or non-governmental organizations. Learn more about the past alumni winners.
The International Outreach Award was created in 2012 to recognize staff who have made significant contributions to Emory’s internationalization through the programs, schools, and units in which they serve, and who also extend Emory's reputation by contributing their expertise to international professional networks in their respective fields of research, teaching, and higher education. Learn more about the past staff winners.
The Global Student Leadership award, recently established in 2025, recognizes Emory student leaders who have played a vital role in promoting global and cross-cultural understanding through their involvement in campus and/or community organizations and programs.
