Excellence in IVLP Programming Awards- Past Recipients

Past Recipients by Year

Year: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004

2020

Outstanding All-Volunteer CBM Programmer: Kate Greene, World Affairs Council of Rhode Island

Outstanding Paid-Staff CBM Programmer: Sarah Sibley, WorldBoston

Outstanding NPA Programmer: Jennifer Gregg, FHI 360

Outstanding Interpreter: Miguel Garcia (French)

Outstanding International Visitor Liaison: Marek Kuzma

Outstanding Program Associate: Alison Grausam, Graduate School USA

2019

Outstanding All-Volunteer CBM Programmer: Dorothy Riddle, Boulder Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Paid-Staff CBM Programmer: Andrew Kovach, Cleveland Council on World Affairs

Outstanding NPA Programmer: Renee Worthington, Meridian International Center

Outstanding Interpreter: Maryvonne Kerzabi (French)

Outstanding International Visitor Liaison: Maren Mentor

Outstanding Program Associate: Mary Sauerborn, Meridian International Center

2018

Outstanding All-Volunteer CBM Programmer: Carole Schroeder, Idaho Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Paid-Staff CBM Programmer: Natalie Maroun, San Diego Diplomacy Council

Outstanding NPA Programmer: Shawn Davis, FHI 360

Outstanding Interpreter: Heba Bachir, Arabic

Outstanding International Visitor Liaison: Cassandra McGuiness

2017

Outstanding All-Volunteer Community-based Organization IVLP Progammer Award: Lisa Lee, Lincoln Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Dan Weinecke, WorldDenver

Outstanding International Visitor Liaison (IVLP): Brittany Lynk, John Zins

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Nabil Tohme, Arabic Interpreter

Outstanding NPA Programmer: Mark Rebstock, Meridian International Center

2016

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Tessa Carter, Northern California World Trade Center

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Maureen Hurley, World Affairs Council of Maine

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Alexander Gorev, Institute of International Education

Outstanding International Visitor Liasion Award (IVLP): Marek Kuzma

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Adel Salama, Arabic Interpreter

2015

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Ryan Ouellette, Cleveland Council on World Affairs

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Colleen Pero, Michigan Council on Citizen Diplomacy

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Richard Bobo, Cultural Vistas

Outstanding International Visitor Liasion Award (IVLP): Bill St. John

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Taoufik Ammar, Arabic and French Interpreter

 

2014

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Kaitlin Spas, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Matthew McNeelege, World Affairs Council of Las Vegas

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Emily Volpe, Institute of International Education

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Cynthia Willson

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Mohammed Smadi, Arabic Interpreter

2013

 

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Timothy Horgan, World Affairs Council of New Hampshire,

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Pat Watson, Southern Arizona Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Desiree Williamson, Graduate School–International Institute

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Norman Skougstad

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Wojciech Stremel, Polish Interpreter

2012

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Daniel Getahun, Minnesota International Center

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Mike Richardson, Dacotah Territory International Visitor Program

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Shawn Davis, FHI 360

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Matthew Madden

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Muna Abdi

2011

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Audrey Anderson, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Colleen Pero, Michigan Council on Citizen Diplomacy

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Frank Justice, Meridian International Center

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Serge Bluds

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Diana Li

2010

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Jena Melancon, Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Carol Deibert, Rock River Valley International Fellowship

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Joanne Clark, Meridian International Center

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Ryan Moore

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Mary Nimtz

2009

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Katerina Letzing, Institute of International Education — West Coast Center

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Daniel Schmalzer, North Texas Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Nancy Fearheiley, Meridian International Center

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Marek Kuzma

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Martha Allen

2008

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Matthew Madden, World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Joseph Jastrzembski, Minot Area Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Jennifer Strauss, Phelps Stokes Fund

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Lonnie Hilliard

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Greg Garcia

2007

Outstanding Community-based Organization Staff IVLP Programmer Award: Margarita Shulman, Cleveland Council on World Affairs

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Lucille Browning, International Center of Syracuse

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Sara Delson, Graduate School, USDA International Institute

Outstanding English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Norman Skougstad

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Moataz El Shahawy

2006

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Jennifer Thorvig, Minnesota International Center

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: Roger Andrews, Grand Island Area Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Community-based Organization University IVLP Programmer Award: Rebecca Irvine University of California – Davis, International Agricultural Visitors Program

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Sheridan Bell, Meridian International Center

English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Robert Acker

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Latif Insaf

2005

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award (Paid Staff): Peggy Parfenoff, International Visitors Center of Chicago

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Volunteer Programmer Award: L. Wayne Bryan, Columbia Council for International Visitors

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP University Programmer Award: Shirley Harrison, The International Center of Jackson

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Award: Meg Clifford, Meridian International Center

English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Marek Kuzma

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Mary Nimtz

2004

Outstanding Community-based Organization IVLP Programmer Award: Sue Reiner, World Affairs Council of Arizona

Outstanding Program Agency IVLP Programmer Awards: Josh Kreiser, Meridian International Center; Amy Schwenkmeyer, Delphi International Program of World Learning

English Language Officer Award (IVLP): Rob Means

Outstanding Interpreter Award (IVLP): Sonia Nasief