IIE presented the Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award to Microsoft in recognition of the company’s global philanthropy and outstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility and education in communities around the world.
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IIE presented the Fritz Redlich Alumni Award to Chuck Close in recognition of his status as a Fulbright Alumnus and his distinguished career as a world-renowned artist whose life and works have increased mutual understanding.
IIE presented the Stephen P. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding to The Honorable Kapil Sibal in recognition of his vision of global education and commitment to internationalizing Indian higher education.
IIE presented the Women’s Global Leadership Award to Denise V. Benmosche in recognition of her exceptional commitment to enabling IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund to rescue persecuted scholars and advance academic freedom worldwide.
IIE presented the Women’s Global Leadership Award to Amy C. Brandt in recognition of her exceptional commitment to enabling IIE’s Scholar Rescue Fund to rescue persecuted scholars and advance academic freedom worldwide.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 New York City
Award accepted by VP Pamela Passman
Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award
Minister of Human Resource Development, India
Stephen P. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding
Visual Artist and Fulbright to Austria, 1964-65
Fritz Redlich Alumni Award
Members, IIE's Scholar Rescue Fund Board
Women's Global Leadership Award
Thank you to the 400 friends and supporters of IIE who joined us in New York to celebrate our honorees.View Slideshow
Watch Chuck Close speak about the impact of the Fulbright Program.Play Video
Watch India's HRD Minister Kapil Sibal speak on global collaboration in education.Play Video
Watch Microsoft Corporate VP Pamela Passman share Women in Technology success stories.Play Video
WIT empowers women and expands their participation in the workforce through specially tailored training activities.
The Fulbright Program, the U.S. Government's flagship international exchange program, is administered by IIE.
The International Academic Partnership Program helps U.S. higher ed institutions partner strategically with focus countries.
Committed to the idea that each scholar who is able to continue their work in safety is a beacon of hope in our world.
2010 Gala Press Release
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2009 Gala
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