About the Awards
The 2026 International Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at the MSU Multicultural Center. The event is open to all globally minded members of the extended Spartan family.
Nomination are currently being accepted for the 2026 awards program. Read award descriptions, eligibility requirements and access the nomination forms via the individual award pages under About the Awards.
2025 Award Recipients
Kay E. Holekamp
University Distinguished Professor, Department of Integrative Biology
College of Natural Science
Ralph H. Smuckler Award for Advancing International Studies and Programs at MSU
Myung-Keun Chang
Ph.D., Environmental Engineering (1994); M.S., Environmental Engineering (1986)
Chief Consultant, Waves to Oceans, Ltd.
Joon S. Moon Distinguished International Alumni Award
Jeffrey Tsang
Assistant Director for Advising Initiatives
College of Engineering
MSU Award for Outstanding Service to Education Abroad
Suzanne W. Braden
Executive Director, CEO and Co-founder, Panda International
Charles A. Gliozzo International Award for Public Diplomacy
Raymond Musiima
MBA Student
Broad College of Business
Homer Higbee International Education Award
Tatiana A. Iretskaia
Ph.D. Candidate, Sustainable Tourism and Protected Areas Management
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Homer Higbee International Education Award
Larry Karnes
Chair, International Friendship Program
Homer Higbee International Education Award
Antoinette Tessmer
Associate Professor Fixed Term, Department of Finance
Broad College of Business
Special Recognition Award for Promoting International Understanding
Randolph M. Beaudry
Professor, Department of Horticulture
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Carl K. Eicher International Development Award
