Outstanding Global Lion

Each spring, the Office of International Affairs selects one international student and one domestic student as recipients of the Outstanding Global Lions Award. This award recognizes two graduating students for their active participation in global learning and significant contributions to the promotion of cultural sharing and engagement on campus and in the community. 

Application deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 12 Noon

Eligibility Requirements

Selection of award recipients will be based on academic achievement, character, global engagement, and leadership potential.
 
To be considered for the Outstanding Global Lions Award you must meet the following requirements:
  • Graduating spring/summer 2023
  • Excellent academic accomplishments with a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Excellent record of global engagement

Submission Package

  • Student statement of 500 words describing experiences, activities and contributions to global engagement on campus and in the community.
  • Resume to include GPA; Honors; International, Intercultural, Education Abroad, and/or COIL experiences; relevant leadership experiences
  • Letter of recommendation from a UNA faculty or staff member who can verify the global learning/participation, and/or contribution of the nominee

Submission package for this award must be received by 12:00 noon on March 1, 2023.

Send submission package to:
Ms. Cala Flippo
Assistant Director, International Services & Success
Office of International Affairs
Powers Hall 131
UNA Box 5058
cflippo@una.edu
256-765-6735

Past Recipients

Past Recipients of Outstanding Global Lion Award
2022  Divya Goel, Callie Murchison
2021  Divy Garg
2020  Tich Phan
2019  Karina Cisneros Juarez, Emily Farris
2018  Yuwei Zheng, June Howard Barr
2017  Gongxu Zhang, Brittney Carter