Outstanding Achievement in International Affairs Nominations Taken

Aug. 23, 2007 -- Nominations for the sixth annual Wyoming Citizen for Outstanding Achievement in International Affairs award are now being accepted.

The International Board of Advisors of the University of Wyoming sponsors the award. The honor, which includes a specially designed gold medal, will be presented next spring. Deadline for nominations is Thursday, Oct. 4.

The nominee should demonstrate internationally focused work that brings awareness to Wyoming in the areas of global affairs and business, educational exchanges or cultural interchange. The award winner will be selected on accomplishments that have measurable impacts on the community or state’s awareness of international issues and international educational or cultural exchange, says Anne Alexander, director of UW International Programs.

Previous award recipients are former Wyoming Gov. Michael Sullivan, who served as U.S. ambassador to Ireland; Thomas Stroock, former U.S. ambassador to Guatemala, the late David Nicolas, former OSCE’s (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) ambassador to the Ukraine; Francois Dickman, former U.S. ambassador to Kuwait; and Lew Bagby, former UW International Programs director.

Nominations can be sent to: Outstanding Wyoming Citizen, Office of International Programs, Department 3707, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071. E-mail nominations also will be accepted by Alexander at aalex@uwyo.edu include in the subject line “Outstanding Wyoming Citizen.”

Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2007