AIRC 2025 Awardees

Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes a seasoned individual from a member organization whose dedication, leadership, and wisdom have made an indelible difference to the field of international education and who made noteworthy contributions while at the same time demonstrating commitment to the AIRC mission throughout their activity.

Congratulations to Sushil Sukhwani, Founder and Director of Edwise International!

Volunteer of the Year Award

This award recognizes an individual who has volunteered a significant amount of time to serve AIRC during the last year, thus strengthening the member value and support for AIRC activities.

Congratulations to John Evans, Founder and CEO of Catalyst GEM!

Rising Professional Award

The award recognizes a newcomer individual from a member organization with less than five years of experience in the field of international education who has already achieved excellent results in the field of international education and who demonstrated strong commitment to the AIRC mission and quality standards.

Congratulations to Jennifer Dixon, International Recruitment and Partnerships Manager at UCLA Extension!

Previous award recipients