The Graduate School and International Education is seeking nominations for the annual Hoyt Purvis Award for Service in International Education. The award recognizes members of the U of A community for their outstanding service to the field of international education and their commitment to promoting mutual understanding between people of all nations.

Individuals wishing to submit nominations should review the criteria and complete the nomination form. Nominations can be submitted by any U of A student, staff or faculty member. The nomination deadline is at 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22.

One award is given in each of the following categories:

• University faculty member
• University staff member
• Graduate School and International Education staff member

A committee designated by the Graduate School and International Education dean will review nominations and make the final selections. Recipients will be invited to the annual reception for international scholars hosted by the chancellor as part of International Education Week celebrated nationally during the third week of November.

The award was established to honor Purvis, an emeritus U of A professor of journalism and international relations, for his contributions to and advocacy for international education at the U of A. He was the first recipient of the award in 2016.