Awards
SAF and IES are leaders in the field of study abroad, and the world knows it! We have been consistently recognized for our innovative approach to serving students and universities around the world.
2021
- China’s 5th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Awards: The Study Abroad Foundation honored as a Top 100 CSR Company in China, and received the Youth Impact of the Year Award, and the Best CSR Innovation Award
- China’s 5th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Awards: The Study Abroad Foundation awarded with the Special Volunteer Award
- Diversity Abroad - 2021 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) "Rising Star" Award - Hernando Sevilla-Garcia
- GoAbroad.com - Top Rated Organizations of 2020 - Notable Mention - IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com Innovation Awards - Innovative Student Video Finalist: Paris: La Nouvelle Experience, Matthew Hsieh (University of Iowa | IES Abroad Paris, Spring 2020)
- GoAbroad.com Innovation Awards - Innovation in Alumni Engagement Finalist: IES Abroad, Advancement and Alumni Engagement Virtual Event Series
2020
- China’s 4th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Awards: The Study Abroad Foundation honored as a Top 100 CSR Company in China
- China’s 4th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Awards: The Study Abroad Foundation awarded with the Best CSR Innovation in China Award
- China’s 4th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Education Awards: The Study Abroad Foundation awarded with the Youth Impact of the Year Award
- Go Overseas – Overall Best Study Abroad Provider of 2019 – IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com – Top Rated Organization - Study Abroad of 2019 – IES Abroad
- NAFSA - Region V Conference Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in International Education Award: Hernando Sevilla-Garcia
2019
- WIE Lifetime Advocate for Inclusivity Award: IES Abroad President & CEO Receives Lifetime Advocacy Award from Lead5050 and the Global Leadership League.
- Go Overseas Community Choice Awards: Top Study Abroad Provider of 2018 - IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com's Top Study Abroad Organization of 2018 - IES Abroad
- Mary M. Dwyer, Ph.D., CEO & President of IES Abroad, included in "Notable Women Executives Over 50" list by Crain's Chicago Business.
- Publicity Club of Chicago Awards: Abby Baric, Senior Communications Manager, IES Abroad, named to 30 Under 30 List
2018
- PIEoneer Awards Award Winner - Outstanding Contribution to the Industry: Dr. Mary M. Dwyer, President & CEO of IES Abroad
- PIEoneer Awards Finalist - Marketing Campaign of the Year: IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival Event
- GoAbroad.com's Top Study Abroad Organization of 2017 - IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Marketing and Digital Media Winner - IES Abroad Film Festival Event
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovative Student Video - I Spy by Bianca Cortner
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: People's Choice Finalist
2017
- GoAbroad.com's Top Study Abroad Organization of 2016 - IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Technology - Virtual Tours
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Philanthropy - Finalist for #GivingTuesday Campaign
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Marketing & Digital Media - Finalist for Global Citizen of the Year Awards
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovative Student Video - Finalist for Motion in the South by Oliver Lowe
- Telly Awards: Telly Awards Bronze Campaign-Not-For-Profit for Commercials / Marketing for the IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival
2016
- Diversity Abroad's Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIE) Award
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: People's Choice Award - Finalist
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: The STA Travel Start the Adventure Award - Student Finalist, Sergio Rodriguez Camarena
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Alumni Engagement - Finalist for Alumni Weekends
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovative Student Video - Winner for Abroad Sweet Abroad by Adrienne Picciotto
- GoAbroad.com's Top Rated Study Abroad Program of 2015 - Sydney Direct Enrollment Programs
- Abroad101's Providers Derby for Winter 2016: First Place Study Abroad Provider
- Collegiate Advertising Awards: Judges Choice (top 1%) for our Study Abroad Film Festival
- Collegiate Advertising Awards: Gold Award (top 5%) for our Virtual Tour of London
2015
- Publicity Club of Chicago's Golden Trumpet Awards: SILVER TRUMPET - 2014 Study Abroad Film Festival
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Diversity - Finalist for IES Abroad/The University of Texas at Austin, Cape Town: Maymester Program for Traditionally Underrepresented Students
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Marketing/Social Media Award - Finalist for 2014 Study Abroad Film Festival
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: The STA Start the Adventure Award - Finalist for Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovative Student Video - Finalist for Head-Banging Around Europe by Andrew Brummer
- The Forum on Education Abroad Quality Improvement Program (QUIP): Interum Report Approval
2014
- Educational Advertising Awards: SILVER - Social Media - We [Heart] Study Abroad Campaign
- Educational Advertising Awards: MERIT - Outdoor Transit/Billboard - IES Abroad Redefined Campus Advertising
- Excellence in Diversifying International Education Individual Award – Diversity Abroad – Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Access & Equity Award – Finalist for IES Abroad IDEA Bloggers
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Innovation in Marketing/Social Media Award – Finalist for We [Heart] Study Abroad Campaign
- GoAbroad.com’s Innovation Awards: Innovative Student Video – Finalist for Departing for Beijing by Alexa Penton
2013
- Marcom Award: PLATINUM - Study with IES Abroad Comprehensive Catalog
- Marcom Award: GOLD - IES Abroad Website
- Marcom Award: GOLD - We (Heart) Study Abroad Campaign
- Marcom Award: Honorable Mention - Customized Programs Brochure
- AVA Digital Awards (Website/Educational Institution): GOLD - IES Abroad Website
- AVA Digital Awards: Honorable Mention - Interactive Communication/E-Card "Happy Holidays from IES Abroad!"
- Educational Advertising Awards: GOLD - Catalogs
- Educational Advertising Awards: BRONZE - Magazine ad
- Educational Advertising Awards: BRONZE - [redefined] catalog
- Educational Advertising Awards: MERIT - Total recruitment package
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: People's Choice – Finalist: IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Access & Equity Award – Finalist for Diversity Boarding Passes
- Nonprofit PR Award (Winner) – PR News: Finalist for Re-branding of IES Abroad
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: BRONZE for Magazine Ad: Your students [redefined]
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: MERIT for IES Abroad catalogs
2012
- Education Abroad Leadership Award from NAFSA: Association of International Educators - Dr. Michael Steinberg, Executive Vice President of Academic Programs
- Educational Advertising Awards: Silver - Exchange Alumni Newsletter
- Educational Advertising Awards: Merit - Your World [redefined] T‐Shirt
- Educational Advertising Awards: Merit - Outdoor Transit & Kiosk Ads – your world [redefined]
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation in Access & Equity Award - Finalist: Chicago Scholar's Abroad Diversity Initiative
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: People's Choice - Finalist: IES Abroad
- GoAbroad.com's Innovation Awards: Student Video - Finalist: Christchurch, New Zealand
- Golden Trumpet Award - Publicity Club of Chicago: your world [redefined] Marketing Campaign
- Nonprofit PR Award (Winner) - PR News: your world [redefined] Marketing Campaign
- Educational Advertising Award: Gold for Your World [redefined] Catalog
- MarCom Award: Gold for 2013-14 [redefined] Catalog
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Gold - Exchange Alumni Newsletter
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Bronze - Your World [redefined] Catalog
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Bronze - Your World [redefined] T‐Shirt
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Merit - Blogs.IESabroad.org
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Merit - Outdoor Transit & Kiosk Ads – your world [redefined]
2011
- Business Marketing Association of Chicago’s Gold Tower Award for Special Promotions Promotional Materials for the 60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book (2011)
- Business Marketing Association (BMA) B2 Awards: 2011 Award of Excellence for 60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book
- Business Marketing Association (BMA) B2 Awards: 2011 Award of Excellence for corporate tagline “your world [redefined]”
- Communicator Awards: 2011 Award of Distinction (Silver) for the 60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book
- Communicator Awards: 2011 Award of Distinction (Silver) for Integrated Campaign (your world [redefined])
- Communicator Awards: 2011 Award of Distinction (Silver) for Video (your world [redefined])
- GoAbroad.com’s Innovation in Marketing Award (2011) (your world [redefined])
- GoAbroad.com Innovation Awards: Finalist: Innovation in Social Media Usage – Photo Contest on Facebook
- Gold Circle of Excellence Award from CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) for the 60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book (2011)
- Higher Education Advertising Awards: Gold – your world [redefined] poster series
- Higher Education Advertising Awards: Silver – 60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book
- Publicity Club of Chicago Silver Trumpet for the 60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book (2011)
- Service Industry Advertising: Gold - Calendar
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Gold - Poster
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Gold - Internal Publication (60 Years of Study Abroad Anniversary Book)
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Bronze -Total Ad Campaign – your world [redefined]
2010
- Admissions Advertising Award: Silver - “Total Recruitment Package”
- Educational Advertising Awards: Gold - Poster
- Educational Advertising Awards: Silver - New Media, Facebook page
- Educational Advertising Awards: Bronze - Program Catalogs
- Forum on Education Abroad's Category 2A Quality Improvement Program (QUIP) designation, first in the industry
2009
- Higher Education Advertising Awards: Merit - Poster
- Higher Education Advertising Awards: Merit - New Media (blogs.iesabroad.org)
- Higher Education Advertising Awards: Bronze - Website/Homepage (www.iesabroad.org)
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Gold - Total Advertising Campaign
- Service Industry Advertising Awards: Honorable Mention - New Media (blogs.iesabroad.org)
2008
- Higher Education Advertising Awards: Silver - Total Recruitment Package